History
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Alexandria Marks Restoration of Freedom House, Once Center of the Slave Trade
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Mayor Aliya Gaskins led a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at the Freedom House Museum—once the headquarters of the Franklin…
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Badger Honor Flight Arrives at Reagan National Airport
Alexandria, VA — On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the Badger Honor Flight from Madison, Wisconsin, arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington…
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Ken Burns On the Lawn at Mount Vernon: A Revolutionary Premiere
Alexandria, VA — Last night, the lawn of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate was transformed into a historic cinema under…
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Ghosts, Legends, and a Drink in Hand: Step Inside “Death at the City Hotel” This Friday
Alexandria, VA — Think you know Alexandria’s ghost stories? Think again. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is pulling back the curtain on…
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ACPS Honors 16 Standouts in 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
Alexandria, VA — Alexandria City Public Schools celebrated a star-studded evening on Saturday as 16 athletes, coaches, and teams were…
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Razzmatazz and All That Jazz: Ten Years of Sips and Secrets ~ A Speakeasy FUNdraiser at Lee-Fendall House
Flap-happy fans and friends of the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden on Oronoco Street in Old Town celebrated the tenth…
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Spirits of D.C.: Haunted Pub Crawl Brings History to Life
There are few occasions when I wish I could still slosh down a beer or two. This is one of…
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State Historic Marker Dedicated to Honor Legacy of Alexandria’s Colored Rosemont Neighborhood
By Lucelle O’Flaherty ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria’s Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), alongside community members and descendants,…
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Alexandria Marks Constitution Week with City Hall Ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria celebrated the 238th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution on Wednesday, September 17, with a special ceremony…
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Tech Pioneer Gladys West Traveling Exhibit Heads West
It began with a dream. A poor black Virginia farm girl comes of age in the Jim Crow south. She…
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