History
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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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Beneath the High School: The Lost Story of Alexandria’s Seminary School for Colored Children
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On the very grounds where Alexandria City High School now stands once stood a modest, underfunded school…
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Celebrating Women in Wine and Art at the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Saturday, May 3 was a day to soirée in Alexandria. Die-hard socializers went from the perennial Gold…
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Revolutionary War History Comes Alive at George Washington’s Mount Vernon May 4
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Red azaleas and redcoats will be all over the grounds of George Washington’s Mount Vernon this weekend as the…
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City of Alexandria Honors Outgoing Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The City of Alexandria officially recognized outgoing Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam during a City Council meeting on…
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Bringing Back ‘Base Ball’: Exhibition Features Teams Playing Under 1864 Rules
MIDDLETOWN, VA-Baseball has been around since the 1840s. Even the word had a different appearance. When the sport was first…
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Old Town Alexandria Homes and Gardens Tour April 26
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Enjoy the timeless beauty of Old Town’s historic homes and gardens, showcased at the peak of spring…
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How Women Shaped Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – April sits between Women’s History Month in March and Historic Preservation Month in June. The Gadsby’s Tavern…
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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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