History
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Alexandria Honors ASALH Northern Virginia Branch
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Organizing Northern Virginia Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)…
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Alexandria Hosts Sails on the Potomac and ALX Jazz Fest
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The City of Alexandria invites residents and visitors to celebrate history, music, and community during Sails on…
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Table Talk Restaurant at 50
Alexandria, VA — In a region where restaurants often disappear as quickly as they open, one Duke Street diner has…
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Mount Vernon Women’s Leadership Summit Launches 250th Anniversary Programming
Alexandria, VA — George Washington’s Mount Vernon marked the beginning of its 250th-anniversary programming and celebrated Women’s History Month with…
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Author Jeff Gottesfeld to Celebrate “Honor Flights” at Old Town Books
Alexandria, VA — Families, veterans, and community members can gather Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. at Old Town Books,…
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Design Leader Takes the Helm at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House
Alexandria, VA — The National Trust for Historic Preservation has appointed Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar as the new Executive Director of Woodlawn…
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Register Now: UVA Professor to Discuss the Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A powerful and often overlooked chapter of American history — one with direct ties to Alexandria —…
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In His Own Words: Tom Evans Keeps History Alive As a WWII Memorial Tour Guide
I’m pleased to participate in this effort. Too little is known about WWII; after all, it was over 80 years…
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George Washington’s Home Reborn: Iconic Mansion Reopens After Historic $40 Million Restoration, Priming Mount Vernon for America 250
MOUNT VERNON, VA—The red ribbon fell yesterday on the most ambitious preservation project in Mount Vernon’s history. A gaggle of…
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Cider Houses Rule! Alexandria Celebrates Virginia Cider Week
The Office of Historic Alexandria in partnership with the Virginia Association of Cider Makers celebrated Virginia Cider Week November 16–22,…
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