Friendship Firehouse Museum
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Backyard History
Stories of U.S. Exhibit Showcases Alexandria’s History Through Rare Collections
By Daniel Lee, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – The Office of Historic Alexandria invites the public to a…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Celebrates 252 Years Of Firefighting History
Alexandria, VA – Friendship Firehouse Festival returns to Old Town with a day of family-friendly activities, historic exhibits, and opportunities…
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Alexandria News
A Taste of the Past: Ice Cream History Tour Reveals Old Town Alexandria’s Hidden Gems
ALEXANDRIA, VA – They came for the ice cream. They stayed for the history. On a sublime blue-skied Sunday afternoon…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
The Friendship Fire Company Turns 250 on Saturday, August 3
Come to the Friendship Firehouse Festival and celebrate the Friendship Fire Company’s 250th year! Friendship was the first fire company…
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Events Calendar
The Friendship Fire Company Turns 250
Come to the Friendship Firehouse Festival and celebrate the Friendship Fire Company’s 250th year! Friendship was the first fire company…
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Zebra Misc
Alexandria’s Historic Places, Spaces, and MuZeums Celebrate Port City’s 275th Anniversary
Alexandria, VA – Ask a native New Yorker, “Have you been to the top of the Empire State Building?” and…
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Zebra Misc
May Is National Preservation Month, a Time to Spotlight Alexandria’s Historic Treasures
Alexandria, VA – National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust expanded the…
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Zebra Misc
Celebrate at the Friendship Firehouse Festival
Alexandria, VA – The Friendship Firehouse Festival is Saturday, August 6. Come to the Friendship Firehouse Museum on the 100…
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Zebra Misc
Historic Preservation Month in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National Trust expanded the…
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Zebra Misc
Public Invited: See Friendship Firehouse Museum’s Newly-Restored Hose Carriage April 30
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Two years ago, the Friendship Firehouse Museum‘s historic hose carriage – purchased in 1858 – was sent…
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