George Washington
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Alexandria News
Unearthing Alexandria: Gravestone Stories Brings Cemetery Secrets to Life
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It’s not every day you get to wander around an old cemetery and look at grave markers,…
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Pets
Celebrate Dogs May 17 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dog lovers and history buffs alike are invited to bring their four-legged friends to George Washington’s Mount…
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Community News
Visiting Mount Vernon? Add a Photo Cruise on the Potomac River to Your Plans
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Planning a trip to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate? Add a photo cruise to your plans. See…
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Alexandria News
Old Town Alexandria Homes and Gardens Tour April 26
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Enjoy the timeless beauty of Old Town’s historic homes and gardens, showcased at the peak of spring…
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History
Special Lecture at the Lyceum Explores Remarkable Archaeological Discovery
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Join a captivating evening as Mount Vernon archaeologists unveil an extraordinary discovery from beneath George Washington’s Mansion! “Unearthing…
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Alexandria News
A Hidden Chalk Signature Discovered at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate
MOUNT VERNON, VA – A new hidden signature has been discovered at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate during the…
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Community News
Annual Alexandria Friendship Firehouse Breakfast Draws Close to 200 of the City’s Movers and Shakers Monday February 17
Alexandria, VA – Presidents Day weekend in Alexandria is one of the biggest weekends of the year, as this historic…
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Book Reviews
Local Author John Wasowicz on the First President’s Literary Interests
By John Adam Wasowicz We equate George Washington with many things, among them his faith and courage as Commander in…
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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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History
George Washington Did Sleep Here pre-Revolutionary War and So Can You
Alexandria, VA – Traveling by horse to and from his Mount Vernon home took George Washington more than the few…
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