History
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He Gained His Freedom—Then Enslaved His Own Family. Alexandria’s Newest Exhibit Tells the Complicated Story
Born enslaved, Monday Robinson gained his freedom—then enslaved members of his own family. A new Freedom House exhibit traces the…
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Did George Washington Really Create the American Foxhound? We Asked Mount Vernon.
Did George Washington create the American foxhound? Mount Vernon’s records reveal the history—and a modern champion named George.
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Master Gardeners Bring Fall Festival to Del Ray’s Duncan Library Garden This Saturday
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Live music, free plants, pumpkins, and a garden scavenger hunt will welcome visitors to Del Ray this Saturday,…
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Alexandria’s Charles Esten Returns to Revolutionary Roots in New Film “Drummer Boy”
ALEXANDRIA, VA — From Old Town Alexandria to the battlefields of the American Revolution, Charles Esten has come full…
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Iconic Mount Vernon Trail inducted into Rails to Trails Hall of Fame
The Mount Vernon Trail. It is a 18.5-mile ribbon that stretches from the shaded sanctuary of Theodore Roosevelt Island all…
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A British Royal Is Coming to Mount Vernon: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Oct. 1
Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, will visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon Oct. 1, tour the estate and lay a…
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25,000 Artifacts Could Be Hiding Beneath a Typical Old Town Alexandria Backyard
A typical Old Town Alexandria townhouse backyard can yield about 25,000 artifacts, according to the City. Virginia Archaeology Month offers…
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The Night Alexandria Cheered When 40 Electric Streetlights Came On
On Sept. 17, 1889, crowds cheered as Alexandria switched on its first 40 electric streetlights. Thursday marks the 137th anniversary.
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Children Can Train as Revolutionary Spies at Mount Vernon Next Week
Mount Vernon’s Sept. 16–17 Homeschool Days let children make cipher wheels, solve spy missions and meet historical characters—with a Thursday…
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Happy Hour Facts: 10 Things Might Not Know about the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Why does the Wilson Bridge open? Discover its Potomac walkway, hidden recreation, 200,000 daily vehicles, three-jurisdiction geography and remarkable rescue…
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