Backyard History
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Fort Ward Museum Hosting Civil War Tours To Honor Veteran’s Day, Nov. 13
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Fort Ward Museum will offer soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward in recognition of Veteran’s Day on…
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Local Documentary Explores ‘The Pits’ Before It Was Kingstowne
ALEXANDRIA, VA – For me, the gravel pits behind Hayfield Secondary School was the local fishing hole – at age…
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City Taking Orders for Trolley Ornament Honoring Historic Railway
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria is now taking orders for its 2021 Trolley ornament, depicting Car 303 of…
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An Alexandria Police Officer Remembers September 11, 2001
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, started routinely for Officer…
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Alexandria Library Recognizing 1939 Sit-In Anniversary With Special Events
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Saturday, August 21 marks the 82nd anniversary of the 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-in. Over eight decades ago,…
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New ‘Soul Food Saturdays’ Walking Tour in Alexandria Starts June 19
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Two family-run businesses are sharing a bite of American history through an innovative new Old Town walking…
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ALEXANDRIA: Increasing Access to African American Archives
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Black History Museum, part of the Office of Historic Alexandria, is the proud recipient of…
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SNEAK PEEK: Black History, Archaeology and the Waterfront Heritage Trail in Alexandria, June 19 – REGISTER HERE
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In honor of Juneteenth, get a behind-the-scenes look at a recent community history project that features the…
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Carlyle House to Host Juneteenth Celebration
Alexandria, VA- The historic Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19. June…
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Calling Alexandria History Buffs: Misconceptions About the Revolutionary War Dispelled
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Saturday, May 22, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is hosting a virtual symposium about the Revolutionary War. In preparation for…
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