Alexandria History
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Alexandria History
Alexandria Map Society Meeting Explores George Washington’s Maps—and the Town He Drew at 17
Mount Vernon historian Alexandra Montgomery explores George Washington’s life with maps at the Alexandria Map Society’s Oct. 27 meeting.
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Alexandria News
Alexandria-Sweden Sister City Connection Comes to Life
Alexandria, VA Sister Cities Committee and @Office of Historic Alexandria hosted students from @ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium ( High School) in…
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Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month in Alexandria With Free Events and Tours
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – Each October, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources recognizes the role archaeology plays in…
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Pat McArtor Turns 100: Del Ray’s Beloved Jazz Singer
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — On October 10, Del Ray resident Maria Patricia “Pat” Downey McArtor turns 100 years old. Yet if…
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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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Alexandria News
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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