Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
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History
How Women Shaped Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – April sits between Women’s History Month in March and Historic Preservation Month in June. The Gadsby’s Tavern…
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Backyard History
A History of George Washington Birthday Celebrations in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – While records exist of George Washington celebrating his birthnight in what is now Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, celebrations…
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Alexandria News
Water Main Break Closes Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Through Feb. 2
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria announced that a water main break has closed Gadsby’s Tavern Museum (134 N. Royal St.)…
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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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Community News
George Washington Birthday Parade to Highlight Alexandria Living Legends
Alexandria, VA – Tens of thousands are expected to line the streets of Old Town Alexandria on Monday, February 19,…
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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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Zebra Misc
Make a Gingerbread House Version of a Famous Alexandria Building at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Dec. 17
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria is known for its historic buildings. One of the most storied, Gadsby’s Tavern – whose customers included George…
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Zebra Misc
Historic Alexandria’s Junior Docents and Budding Archeologists Had a Successful Summer
From the Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Learning doesn’t end on the last day of school. That was…
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Press Release
‘Death at the City Hotel’: A Gadsby’s Tavern Event, Oct. 14
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Have a phantasmagorical evening! In 1808, Death visited Alexandria’s City Hotel when the curtain fell upon one…
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