Alexandria History
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Alexandria History
Alexandria to Honor Firefighter Charles Glasscock 174 Years After His Death
A free Oct. 4 ceremony will honor Charles Glasscock, Alexandria’s first firefighter to die in the line of duty.
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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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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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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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Bridging Ground: A New Documentary Follows the Virginia Theological Seminary Reparations Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — On Sept. 11, a documentary about the Virginia Theological Seminary reparations program will bring a deeply personal…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Historic Alexandria Homes Tour Opens Eight Old Town Homes
ALEXANDRIA — On an ordinary day, Old Town’s historic homes offer their stories from the sidewalk: a graceful doorway, old…
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Backyard History
2026 Alexandria Forum Explores Alexandria’s Revolutionary Role
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Forum returns for the first time since 2023 to the Alexandria History…
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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 Homes Tour Nearly Sold Out: Only 150 Tickets Remain
ALEXANDRIA, VA — If exploring some of Old Town Alexandria’s historic homes sounds like the perfect way to spend a…
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The Day Dolly Parton Came to Alexandria: Locals Remember Her 1974 Hayfield Concert
Newly shared archival photographs and firsthand memories recall the day Dolly Parton performed two shows at Hayfield—and her earlier Alexandria-area…
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