Backyard History
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History Snapshot: Alexandria, Virginia and Tobacco
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Before there was an Alexandria, there were tobacco growers, tobacco plantations, and tobacco warehouses. By the time…
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Black Lives Matter: Alexandria Black History Museum Launches Online Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Following George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, the Alexandria Black History Museum (ABHM) requested that Alexandria residents share…
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Alexandria Apothecary Named Newest National Historic Landmark
ALEXANDRIA, VA —Historic Alexandria announced this morning that the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105 N. Fairfax Street, has been selected as…
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In New Video, John Chapman Discusses Alexandria’s Connection to the Underground Railroad
ALEXANDRIA, VA-As the celebration of Black History Month continues, Travel + Leisure magazine has produced a new video highlighting the…
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Celebrate Black History Month With Historic Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Throughout February, Historic Alexandria, is encouraging residents to take part in events to celebrate Black History Month. This year,…
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Black History Month Events Coming to Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-In anticipation of Black History Month in February, Visit Alexandria today released information about a number of virtual and…
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Memories of Hank Aaron by a Professional Autograph Hound
By Kevin Keating It felt like a gut-punch last Friday when I learned that Hank Aaron had died. Hank became…
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Register Here for the Free Forum on The Ramsey Homes, Alexandria’s First Affordable Housing Project
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria is inviting the general public, especially residents of Parker-Gray, to a symposium on the…
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Local Historian and Author to Discuss George Washington’s Presidency During Zoom Lecture
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It is common knowledge that George Washington was a Revolutionary War general and this nation’s first president.…
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