Fort Ward Museum
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Alexandria History
Celebrate a Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward This Season
Alexandria, VA – Readers can learn more about Christmas and the Civil War on Saturday, December 9, at Fort Ward…
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Backyard History
Fort Ward Hosting Civil War Artillery Day September 17
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Learn about the role and equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington on Saturday,…
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Events Calendar
Outfitting the Men of Fort Ward – Feb. 22, 11 am to 3 pm
Alexandria, VA – Museum interpreters in Union uniform present on-going talks about the clothing, military accessories and equipment typical of…
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Community News
The 5th Anniversary of Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial is This Month
By James Cullum ALEXANDRIA,VA- Many of Alexandria’s best and bravest from history will never be forgotten. To remember the fallen,…
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Community News
Alexandria Announces Services for 2019 Labor Day Holiday Week
All Alexandria City government offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. The following list…
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Zebra Misc
Fort Ward to Host Civil War Camp Day This Weekend
ALEXANDRIA, VA – From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, visitors to Fort Ward Museum can learn what it…
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Events Calendar
May Events
What’s Happening in Alexandria this Month! May 6-7 Revolutionary War Weekend 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. George Washington’s Mt. Vernon 3200…
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CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS IN CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA’S FORT WARD
Show the Kids How Christmas Used To Be Get in the holiday spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during…
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