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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Gadsby’s Tavern Junior Docents Build Public Speaking Skills
Alexandria, VA – Looking for a way to boost a child’s confidence, knowledge, and public speaking skills simultaneously? Preteens and…
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Backyard History
2026 Alexandria Forum Explores Alexandria’s Revolutionary Role
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Forum returns for the first time since 2023 to the Alexandria History…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Launches Car-Free Museum Passport Challenge
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria residents and visitors can now experience the city’s rich history without ever getting behind the wheel.…
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Backyard History
Historic Preservation in Alexandria: Protecting Douglass Cemetery and City Landmarks
By Daniel Lee Alexandria, VA – National Preservation Month started as National Preservation Week in 1973. In 2005, the National…
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Zebra Misc
Meet the Kids Keeping History Alive at Gadsby’s Tavern
Alexandria, VA – In January 2019, Madison (Madi) Rumness was celebrating her 10th birthday with a “Science Behind Harry Potter”…
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Zebra Misc
Hannah Griffith and the Women Who Shaped Alexandria’s Business History
by Rebecca Jarrett Alexandria, VA – In honor of Women’s History Month and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Office of…
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Alexandria News
Historic Alexandria Awarded 2026 Chocolate History Grant
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On February 20, 2026, the Heritage Chocolate Society held its annual gathering in Washington, D.C., awarding six…
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Backyard History
A History of Philanthropy in Alexandria
By Daniel Lee, Office of Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA – Did you know that many of the historical buildings you…
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Press Release
Ghosts, Legends, and a Drink in Hand: Step Inside “Death at the City Hotel” This Friday
Alexandria, VA — Think you know Alexandria’s ghost stories? Think again. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is pulling back the curtain on…
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Backyard History
A Summer of History for Alexandria’s Junior Docents
Alexandria, VA – In 2009, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum launched its Junior Docent Program. The inaugural class had 15 students. One…
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