Alexandria History
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Community News
First African American NBA Player Earl Lloyd Gets Historical Marker in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA—On Sat. April 2, the City held a State Historic Marker Dedication in honor of the late Alexandrian…
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Gadsby’s Tavern Seeking Applicants for Junior Docent Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Do you know a child or student who enjoys learning about history and talking about what they know? Gadsby’s…
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Lee-Fendall House Names Amanda Roper New Director
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden has a new director. On Feb 1, Amanda Roper assumed her…
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How American Christmas Was Changed by The Civil War
Alexandria, VA – The American Civil War standardized the concept of what an American Christmas should be. Much like how…
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History: Guided Tours of Gadsby’s Tavern Return in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – On October 14, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum restarted guided tours for the first time since the emergence of…
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Grave Marking Honors In-Laws of the Revolutionary War Era
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On the crisp fall morning of Sat. Oct. 9, 2021, the George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of…
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Lee-Fendall House Chronicles the History of the Cocktail
Alexandria, VA — The Lee-Fendall House Museum celebrated the origins and history of the humble yet mighty cocktail in a…
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Want To Teach Alexandria History? Apothecary Museum in Old Town Looking for Volunteers
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Are you a history buff who enjoys learning about Alexandria’s past and passing that knowledge on to…
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New Historical Marker Honors Memory of Alexandria Lynching Victim Benjamin Thomas
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On August 6-9, 2021, Alexandria City Hall and Carlyle House and the George Washington Masonic Memorial were illuminated…
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Alexandria-Caen Sister City D-Day Commemorations
From the Office of Historic Alexandria The Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee’s D-Day commemorations date back to 2010. Since then, the…
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