Historic Alexandria
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PHOTOS: Abundance of History, Views and Fun at Jones Point Park Under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia—On any given day under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Jones Point Park, it’s hard to keep up with…
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Alexandria’s Old Town Village Celebrates 25 Years As Neighborhood Community
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On the evening September 10, 2022, the Old Town Village celebrated its 25th anniversary as an official neighborhood community.…
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George Washington’s Alexandria Tour This Sunday June 26, Register for Free
George Washington’s Alexandria Tour Sunday, June 26 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Christ Church 118 N. Washington Street ALEXANDRIA,…
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Archaeologists Moving Historic Ship Remains To Alexandria Pond for Preservation
UPDATE, May 12: The Office of Historic Alexandria announced this afternoon that SeeWorthy in the Park has been cancelled due…
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Historic Preservation Month in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust expanded the…
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Historic Hose-Reel Carriage Returns to Friendship Firehouse Museum After Two-Year Restoration
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sat. April, 30, the Friendship Firehouse Museum unveiled the newly refurbished historic hose-reel carriage. Built in Alexandria in…
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Public Invited: See Friendship Firehouse Museum’s Newly-Restored Hose Carriage April 30
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Two years ago, the Friendship Firehouse Museum‘s historic hose carriage – purchased in 1858 – was sent…
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Black American Revolutionary War Patriot William “Billy” Lee to be Memorialized at Mount Vernon Estate
Black American Revolutionary War Patriot William Lee to be Memorialized at Mount Vernon Estate, February 4, 2022.
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Alexandria Isn’t the Only Town Celebrating George Washington. There’s Also Laredo, Texas
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Though George Washington’s hometown was Alexandria, this city isn’t the only one that celebrates his life with…
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Lee-Fendall House Chronicles the History of the Cocktail
Alexandria, VA — The Lee-Fendall House Museum celebrated the origins and history of the humble yet mighty cocktail in a…
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