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Don't Miss Family Day with Jr. Docents This Summer!

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Don't Miss Family Day with Jr. Docents This Summer!

There's still time to experience Family Day with Jr. Docents at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal Street! Join us on Sundays through September 6 from 2–5 p.m. Remaining dates are August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6. Included with regular museum admission.

Experience Gadsby's Tavern Museum on a specialty tour led by Junior Docents—students 4th grade and older who are trained guides stationed throughout the building. These Sunday afternoons also offer opportunities to dive deeper into history through trivia, hands-on object stations, and a chocolate-making demonstration. Great for all ages, you'll leave inspired by this next generation of historians!

Junior Docents 2024
2024 Junior docents (left to right) James Vetrini, Kaeli Carstens, Priya Munipalla, and Madi Rumness at the chocolate station of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.

About Gadsby’s Tavern Museum

As America began as a nation during the late 18th century and emerged in the 19th century, Gadsby’s Tavern was the center of social and political life in Alexandria as well as the new Federal City of Washington. The tavern served as the premier gathering place for residents – including George Washington – and visitors to eat, drink, learn, and influence history.  Tavern keepers John Wise and John Gadsby hosted balls, performances, and meetings, and their accommodations were known as the best by travelers near and far. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is located at 134 North Royal Street in the heart of Old Town Alexandria and is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria. For more information, please call 703.746.4242 or visit alexandriava.gov/Gadsby tavern.

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 serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

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.

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