K-12 Learning in Historic Alexandria

Connect Alexandria’s local history to your curriculum.
Page updated on October 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Educational Resources

Historic Alexandria offers resources to learn more about Alexandria’s history, from the Colonial period through Civil Rights. Learning is a lifelong pursuit, so whether it is online or on-site all ages can find more information about special programming, teaching resources, or ways to explore on your own.

A group of elementary-aged children engaging in a program at one of Historic Alexandria's museums.

Field Trips

Book a field trip with Historic Alexandria. 

A museum educator in a blue Alexandria Archaeology shirt and white hard-hat is showing a picture of an archaeologist working at a dig site to a group of preschool children.

In-Classroom Programs

Bring a Museum Educator to your classroom.

The outreach kit is displayed to show it contains 18th century objects like a haversack and tricorn hat, historic maps, and a teacher resource notebook.

In-Classroom Primary Source Kits

Rent a kit with lesson plans and reproductions historic objects. 

A group of four teachers are gathered around a black and white photo.

Teacher Resources

Lesson materials and research guides to help educators in the classroom or at home. 

Two young children are digging in a small bin as they learn about archaeology.

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