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Community News Alexandria Virginia
George Washington’s Christmas Camel Lives On: The 1,400-Pound Holiday Visitor You Can Still See at Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Thanks to a captivating social media reel by Alexandria History Tours, a delightful piece of local lore is…
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Mount Vernon Matters
The “Buyers” of Mount Vernon Choose Gifts You’ll Want to Buy
By Susan McLain Sullivan Here We Are Again! Like the refrain from the famous holiday carol, we have truly landed…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Why Visiting Mount Vernon Still Matters — Especially at Thanksgiving
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Every so often, and it happened again yesterday in a text, someone tells me they won’t visit…
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Alexandria News
Registration Now Open for Alexandria’s 2026 George Washington Birthday Parade
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Registration is now open for marching units to participate in Alexandria’s 2026 George Washington…
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Alexandria News
Celebrate 10 Years of the George Washington Patriot Run!
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Sign up here to run in the 10th Annual George Washington Patriot Run, a premier running event…
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Zebra Misc
The Last Word – A Revolting Color
Alexandria, VA – One wonderful thing about living in France is you always bump into something that you read about…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Historic Restoration Completed on the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Exterior
By Shawn Eyer Alexandria, VA – The George Washington Masonic National Memorial, known affectionately to Alexandrians simply as the Masonic…
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Alexandria News
Five Historians Named Finalists for the Prestigious 2025 George Washington Prize
ALEXANDRIA, VA – In a powerful celebration of historical scholarship, five acclaimed historians have been named finalists for the 2025 George…
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Backyard History
Celebrating Alexandria’s 276th Birthday
By Dr. Dan Lee Alexandria, VA – Alexandria celebrates its 276th birthday and the USA’s 249th on Saturday, July 12.…
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Alexandria News
Arnold Schwarzenegger to Headline Mount Vernon’s July 4 Naturalization Ceremony
ALEXANDRIA, VA — This Independence Day, a familiar face will help ring in America’s birthday at one of the most…
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