Alexandria History
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Take a Sunday Stroll and Connect with the Shadows of History
Alexandria, VA – Review: True Tales of Old Alexandria Publisher: History Press Author: Ted Pulliam Reviewed by: Ralph Peluso, Literary…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Library Hosting Second Annual Black Family Reunion Event
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria Library is once again hosting the Black Family Reunion event Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3…
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Why Does History Matter? Historic Alexandria Asking for Responses in New Survey
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Historic Alexandria takes charge in preserving historic sites in the city. Today (Feb. 20) the organization released a survey…
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Press Release
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Give Tours at Alexandria’s Historic Gadsby’s Tavern
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, part of the Office of Historic Alexandria, is recruiting volunteers to lead guided tours. Guided tours…
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Entertainment
Sips & Secrets: Lee-Fendall House’s Speakeasy Fundraiser Returns to Alexandria Sept. 23
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Go back to the Roaring Twenties on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Lee-Fendall House Museum is inviting the…
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Commemorate D-Day And the Women Spies Who Helped Win the War in Europe
Alexandria, VA – Swing dancers, a 1940s Jazz Band, General George Patton resurrected, Fife and Drum Corps, and the “Women…
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Press Release
Why Does History Matter? Send Historic Alexandria Your Thoughts in Annual Survey
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Why does history matter? Help Historic Alexandria to answer this question! We want to know how…
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Celebrate Archeology This October!
Alexandria, VA – The Virginia Department of Historic Resources celebrates Archaeology Month each October through special events and programs throughout…
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School News
George Washington Middle School To Receive Permanent State Historical Marker
ALEXANDRIA, VA–From 1935 to 1971, what is now the George Washington Middle School at 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue used to…
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Archaeologists Moving Historic Ship Remains To Alexandria Pond for Preservation
UPDATE, May 12: The Office of Historic Alexandria announced this afternoon that SeeWorthy in the Park has been cancelled due…
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