History
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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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Annual Alexandria Friendship Firehouse Breakfast Draws Close to 200 of the City’s Movers and Shakers Monday February 17
Alexandria, VA – Presidents Day weekend in Alexandria is one of the biggest weekends of the year, as this historic…
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George Washington Did Sleep Here pre-Revolutionary War and So Can You
Alexandria, VA – Traveling by horse to and from his Mount Vernon home took George Washington more than the few…
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Understand Alexandria’s Past or Your Own: A Virtual Conversation With Oral Historians
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, the Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) is hosting a virtual event that is free and…
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Christmas During the Civil War
Alexandria, VA – Come to Fort Ward on Saturday, December 14, to learn more about Christmas during the Civil War.…
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Alexandria’s Cider Tradition
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria celebrates Virginia Cider Week from November 15-24. A long-time favorite of those who crossed the Atlantic…
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MVLA Elects Anne Neal Petri as Next Regent
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) has elected Anne “Dede” Neal Petri as its next regent, the 24th in…
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New Color Scheme of Lee-Fendall House Restores Historic Accuracy
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden recently completed a major exterior paint and restoration project, fascinating Alexandrians…
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Alexandria Historical Society Offering $2K Grants to Aid Research Projects
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) promotes an interest in America’s history, specifically Alexandria and DMV history. The organization is…
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Alexandria Forum: Exploring Civil Rights in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-On Friday, October 18, 2024, Historic Alexandria will host the Alexandria Forum. This day-long symposium focuses on the interpretation…
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