Historic Happy Hours in Old Town 

Unwind in Old Town at Historic Happy Hours while connecting with the work of Historic Alexandria as we mark the nation’s 250th.

Join us Thursday, March 12, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Il Porto (121 King Street) featuring Jim Holloway as he presents Science, Pseudoscience, Humbug, & Magic at The Lyceum. Jim will give a brief history of the Alexandria Lyceum and highlight some of the lectures and performers that focused on science. 10% of proceeds from the evening will go towards supporting the 250th commemorations. 

Event Details

Historic Happy Hour
March 12 | 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Il Porto
121 King Street
Alexandria, VA

Upcoming 2026 Historic Happy Hours

• April 9 | 5 – 7:30 p.m. – Vola’s Dockside Grill, 101 N Union St.
“1814: A Tale of Two Cities, Two Men, and One Song”

• May 14 | 5 – 7:30 p.m. – O’Connell’s Irish Pub, 112 King St.

• June 11 | 5 – 7:30 p.m. – The Wharf, 119 King St.

Don’t miss Historic Happy Hours, where local history, engaging research, and neighborhood gathering places come together.

For more information, visit Alexandriava.gov/America250

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria:

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serves as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.