Backyard History
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Beneath the High School: The Lost Story of Alexandria’s Seminary School for Colored Children
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On the very grounds where Alexandria City High School now stands once stood a modest, underfunded school…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger to Headline Mount Vernon’s July 4 Naturalization Ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, VA — This Independence Day, a familiar face will help ring in America’s birthday at one of the most…
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A Summer of History for Alexandria’s Junior Docents
Alexandria, VA – In 2009, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum launched its Junior Docent Program. The inaugural class had 15 students. One…
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A Taste of the Past: Ice Cream History Tour Reveals Old Town Alexandria’s Hidden Gems
ALEXANDRIA, VA – They came for the ice cream. They stayed for the history. On a sublime blue-skied Sunday afternoon…
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Exploring the History of the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House
By Rachel Bayler Alexandria, VA – May is Preservation Month, a celebration of local and state historic preservation efforts. As…
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Help Alexandria Determine the Impact of Its Museums
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) is participating in a nationwide survey designed to determine the social impact of…
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TICKETS AVAILABLE: Did You Know the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex in Alexandria is America’s Most Historic?
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Tickets have just gone on sale for a 90-minute tour, Sunday, April 13 from 11:00-12:30 p.m. through…
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Honoring Women’s History Month: The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum Midwifery Tour
Alexandria, VA – March is Women’s History Month, and Historic Alexandria offers residents and visitors a chance to learn about…
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Unseen Old Town Alexandria: Dee Campbell Boat House
Alexandria, VA – You probably recognized last month’s Unseen Old Town photo as the boat house of the Alexandria High…
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A History of George Washington Birthday Celebrations in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – While records exist of George Washington celebrating his birthnight in what is now Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, celebrations…
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