History
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The Small Stone That Marked the Start of Washington, D.C.—and Why it’s in Alexandria
A 1791 boundary marker beneath a protective grate at Jones Point Park reveals Alexandria’s overlooked role in creating the nation’s…
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Walk Through the Alexandria That Urban Renewal Erased
A Saturday walking tour traces the King Street buildings and streetscape altered or demolished during Alexandria’s 1960s urban-renewal project.
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City Sources Conflict Again Over Sept. 23 Historic-District Public Comment
A Sept. 18 Alexandria eNews notice says no public testimony will be accepted Sept. 23, while the City calendar still…
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ACPS Dedicates Jean B. Reid Media Center, Honoring a Teacher Who Changed How Alexandria Children Learned to Read
ACPS dedicated the Jean B. Reid Media Center at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary on International Literacy Day, honoring a reading…
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Beyond ‘Remember the Titans’: Alexandria Cheerleaders Tell Their Side of the Story
Members of the historic 1971 T.C. Williams cheerleading squad join later generations for a free Sept. 12 conversation at The…
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Bring the Grandparents: Woodlawn Turns Family History Into a Sunday Adventure
Woodlawn’s Grandparents Day program brings descendant stories, quilts, Smithsonian genealogy experts and family activities together Sept. 13.
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Alexandria Will Pay Residents $1,000 to Record the City’s Stories
Applications for Historic Alexandria’s StoryKit program open Labor Day, giving residents training and support to preserve local memories.
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Alexandria Will Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Public Remembrance at Police Headquarters
Alexandria’s 25th annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony will include a presentation of colors, remarks by city and public-safety leaders and a…
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Alexandria Schedules New Public Meeting on Historic District Design Guidelines
Alexandria has scheduled a Sept. 23 public meeting on updated design guidelines for its Old Town and Parker-Gray historic districts.
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Alexandria’s New Digital History Museum Invites You to Wander Through the City’s Past
Alexandria’s past has a new front door. The free Alexandria Digital History Museum offers more than 140 stories—from Indigenous history…
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