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Historic Alexandria News Releases

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News Release Archive (1996 to February 2022)

News Releases
Release Date Headline
5/15/2025 Historic Alexandria is a 2025 Blue Star Museum
5/13/2025 Historic Alexandria Honors World Pride Month & Alexandria’s LGBTQ+ History
5/2/2025 Celebrate Preservation Month with Historic Alexandria
4/22/2025 Join Us Tomorrow for “Between History and Hope” – A Commemoration of Joseph McCoy
4/21/2025 Raise a Glass to Culture and Camaraderie at the 2025 Alexandria Sister Cities’ Whisky Tasting Event
4/16/2025 Historic Alexandria Hosts Free Photography Workshop with Award-Winning Photographer Alexander Morozov
4/8/2025 Shining a Light on Change: Join Historic Alexandria in 'Two Lights for Tomorrow'
4/7/2025 Robert P. Jones to speak at Historic Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church in Remembrance of Joseph McCoy
4/3/2025 Support the Rehabilitation of Freedom House Museum Through Spring2ACTion
3/26/2025 Specialty Tour: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
3/26/2025 Women’s History-Themed Game Night at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
3/21/2025 Celebrate International Francophonie Day with French Flow Yoga
3/18/2025 Help Shape the Future of Alexandria’s Museums: Participate in a Social Impact Study!
3/13/2025 “Sew and Tell: A Trunk Show” Presented by the Uhuru Quilters Guild at the Alexandria Black History Museum
3/12/2025 Hidden Nurses Lecture to Spotlight African American Nursing Students’ Untold Story
3/11/2025 Historic Alexandria Celebrates Women’s History Month with Inspiring Events
3/6/2025 Kick Off St. Patrick’s Day with an Evening of Irish Music at The Lyceum!
3/4/2025 Don’t Miss This Specialty Tour: A Toast to the Ladies!
2/28/2025 Join Us for a Lecture by Historian Robert Colby at The Lyceum
2/27/2025 City of Alexandria to Host Unveiling of Historic Minnie Howard School Integration Sign
2/27/2025 Historic Alexandria Receives Commonwealth History Fund Grant from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
2/26/2025 Nation's First City Archaeological Commission Celebrates 50 Years This Month
2/20/2025 Last Call! Secure Your Spot for the Vive Lafayette Wine Challenge Before It's Too Late!
2/13/2025 Romance, Bromance, & BFFs: Looking for Love in Historic Alexandria
2/13/2025 The Courage to Be Concert: Washington Revels Jubilee Voices
2/13/2025 Final Public Presentation: Murray-Dick-Fawcett House Comprehensive Plan
2/11/2025 Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp – Registration Opens March 4
2/11/2025 George Washington Birthnight Dinner
2/4/2025 Celebrate the Bicentennial of Lafayette's Visit with the Vive Lafayette Wine Challenge
1/29/2025 Celebrate George Washington's Birthday in Old Town Alexandria on February 15
1/29/2025 Romance, Bromance, & BFFs: Looking for Love in Historic Alexandria
1/28/2025 New Alexandria Historical Sign Finder Map Launches
1/28/2025 Celebrate Black History Month with Historic Alexandria
1/24/2025 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Closed
1/17/2025 Tavern Games Night Returns with "Old Town Soul" Theme
1/8/2025 Alexandria Archaeology Announces Discovery of Alexandria Canal Lock and Basin; Hosts One Day Only Viewing for Public
1/7/2025 What does history spark in you? Help Historic Alexandria today.
12/12/2024 Celebrate Kwanzaa and Story Time at the Alexandria Black History Museum This Saturday
12/5/2024 Lyceum Late Nights: Exhibits, Shopping, and Festive Fun
12/5/2024 Discover the Spirit of a Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward
11/22/2024 OHA 2024 Holiday Events: Festive Fun for Everyone!
11/22/2024 City of Alexandria to Hold George Washington Birthday Parade on Saturday, February 15
11/21/2024 A Musical Celebration of Lafayette on Sunday, November 24
11/14/2024 Alexandria Cider Festival 2024
11/6/2024 Specialty Tour: Veterans Day at Fort Ward
11/6/2024 Robert “Old Folks” Dawkins Memorial Unveiling Ceremony
10/29/2024 Specialty Tour: Hamilton’s BFFs & Frenemies
10/28/2024 An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe: “Poe in Alexandria” Returns!
10/17/2024 Death at the City Hotel: A Civil War-Era Mystery at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
10/9/2024 Alexandria Archaeological Commission Announces Winners of Brenman Archaeology Award
10/9/2024 Back by Popular Demand: Tables of Conscience Dinners Return to Support ACRP Scholarships
10/3/2024 Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with Alexandria Archaeology
10/3/2024 Alexandria Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Visit with a Series of Events
9/26/2024 Alexandria Forum: Exploring Civil Rights in Alexandria
9/26/2024 Congratulations to the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House: Honored by Preservation Virginia
9/17/2024 Celebrate National Rum Punch Day at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
9/16/2024 Alexandria Documentary Film Promotes Unvarnished Racial History
9/11/2024 Alexandria Community Remembrance Project Screening of Resolved: Never Again
8/12/2024 City of Alexandria Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial
8/5/2024 2024 Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Event
7/30/2024 Alexandria Black History Museum Receives Prestigious IMLS Grant for Collections and Library Digitization Project
7/26/2024 The 2024 Friendship Firehouse Festival
7/22/2024 Oral History Project: Black-Jewish Relations in Alexandria
7/19/2024 Pop-Up Archaeology – Buried Ships of Robinson Landing Exhibit
7/2/2024 Celebrate 250 Years of Revolutionary Resolve at the Fairfax Resolves Program and Marker Dedication
6/26/2024 Alexandria Celebrates 275 Years with “Mapping Alexandria: Stories of A Changing City”
6/13/2024 Vietnam War Veterans Plaque Dedication on June 14
4/17/2024 Lecture: “The Brutal Truth of 1315 Duke Street Revealed: The 1837 Case of Dorcas Allen”
6/4/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - June 3, 2024
11/18/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - November 18, 2024
1/15/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - January 13, 2025
6/10/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - June 10, 2024
8/5/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - August 5, 2024
2/18/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - February 17, 2025
5/5/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 5, 2025
10/7/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - October 7, 2024
1/22/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - January 20, 2025
3/24/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - March 24, 2025
5/12/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 12, 2025
6/17/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - June 17, 2024
8/12/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - August 12, 2024
2/24/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - February 24, 2025
6/25/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - June 24, 2024
8/20/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - August 19, 2024
11/26/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - November 25, 2024
1/27/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - January 27, 2025
8/23/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - August 26, 2024
10/16/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - October 14, 2024
12/2/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - December 2, 2024
3/31/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - March 31, 2025
5/19/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 19, 2025
4/2/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 2, 2024
7/1/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - July 1, 2024
9/3/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - September 3, 2024
4/8/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 8, 2024
9/9/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - September 9, 2024
10/21/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - October 21, 2024
4/15/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 15, 2024
7/8/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - July 8, 2024
12/10/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - December 9, 2024
3/3/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - March 3, 2025
4/7/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 7, 2025
7/15/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - July 15, 2024
10/28/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - October 28, 2024
2/3/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - February 3, 2025
4/22/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 22, 2024
9/16/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - September 16, 2024
12/17/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - December 16, 2024
4/14/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 14, 2025
4/29/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 29, 2024
7/22/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - July 22, 2024
11/4/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - November 4, 2024
12/23/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - December 23, 2024
2/10/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - February 10, 2025
3/10/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - March 10, 2025
5/6/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 6, 2024
9/23/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - September 23, 2024
12/30/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - December 30, 2024
5/13/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 13, 2024
4/21/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 21, 2025
5/20/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 20, 2024
7/29/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - July 29, 2024
11/12/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - November 11, 2024
1/7/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - January 6, 2025
5/28/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - May 28, 2024
9/30/2024 This Week in Historic Alexandria - September 30, 2024
3/17/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - March 17, 2025
4/28/2025 This Week in Historic Alexandria - April 28, 2025
2/8/2024 Washington’s Entertainments: A Birthnight Event
2/1/2024 Alexandria's 2024 "Cherry Challenge" Kicks off on February 1
1/25/2024 African American Waterfront Heritage Trail Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Installation of New Signs
1/12/2024 Alexandria Archaeology Announces New Report
1/12/2024 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Presents “Tavern Games Night” on January 19
12/27/2023 New Temporary Exhibit Unveiled at the Freedom House Museum thru April 15
12/11/2023 Tables of Conscience Dinners-January 13, February 3, February 10
11/30/2023 Historic Alexandria Holiday Events
11/29/2023 New Alexandria Archaeology Report Finder Launches
11/28/2023 Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Updates-Dec. 5
11/15/2023 Civil War Christmas In Camp At Fort Ward-Dec. 9
11/8/2023 Alexandria Cider Festival-Nov. 18
11/7/2023 City of Alexandria’s ACRP Receives Alexandria NAACP Service Award 
10/27/2023 Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies Specialty Tour at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
10/23/2023 ACRP Offers a Seat at the Table to All Events into 2024
10/13/2023 Story Time for Little Historians-Oct. 11, Nov. 14, Dec. 9
10/6/2023 Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with Alexandria Archaeology
9/27/2023 Death at the City Hotel-Oct. 13 and 14
9/12/2023 Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland Speaks at Alexandria Community Remembrance Project’s Fall Meeting
9/6/2023 The Alexandria Forum Returns October 20
8/29/2023 Classic Car Show-September 16
8/28/2023 Alexandria Black History Museum Closed Through September 10
8/2/2023 Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Event-August 8
7/20/2023 Apothecary Museum Recruiting Volunteers
7/13/2023 City of Alexandria’s Black History Museum Temporarily Closed 
7/10/2023 Friendship Firehouse Festival 2023-August 5
7/6/2023 Friendship Firehouse Museum Reopens July 15
6/14/2023 Alexandria Archaeology Museum Launches New Permanent Exhibit
6/8/2023 Cancelled due to Expected Weather Conditions-Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward-June 10
6/7/2023 Lyceum Health and Wellness Fair
6/5/2023 Liz Williams named Historic Alexandria Deputy Director
5/30/2023 Douglass Cemetery Drainage and Preservation Updates
5/25/2023 Special Tours this Summer Led by Junior Docents at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
5/22/2023 D-Day Returns to Alexandria-June 4
5/17/2023 Camp Day at Fort Ward June 10
5/9/2023 Audrey Davis to Lead City of Alexandria’s New African American History Division
5/1/2023 Preservation Month in Historic Alexandria
4/28/2023 Public in Name Only: The 1939 Alexandria Library Sit-In Demonstration
4/14/2023 City of Alexandria Remembrance Events for Joseph McCoy
3/21/2023 City of Alexandria’s Museum System Awarded Reaccreditation from American Alliance of Museums
3/3/2023 Cancelled-Civil War Women’s Day at Fort Ward-March 25
4/7/2023 Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp - Registration Opens March 3
2/22/2023 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Now Accepting Junior Docent Applications-Through March 24
2/8/2023 2023 Alexandria Sister Cities Scottish Social and Whisky Tasting
1/26/2023 Cocktails & Confections: The Magic of Love
1/18/2023 AAM Survey: Why Does History Matter?
1/13/2023 Help Launch the New Route of the African American Waterfront Heritage Trail!
12/9/2022 Freedom House Museum Master Plan Survey
12/6/2022 The Alexandria Black History Museum to Host Annual Kwanzaa How to Workshop-Dec. 10
11/29/2022 Today is #GivingTuesday!
11/17/2022 Civil War Christmas In Camp At Fort Ward
11/2/2022 Alexandria Hospital Exhibit Now Open
10/28/2022 Alexandria Cider Festival-Nov. 19
10/28/2022 Special Election Day Hours & Activities at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum-Nov. 8
10/26/2022 Fort Ward Tour in honor of Veterans Day-Nov. 12
10/20/2022 Lecture: “The ‘Chinese Lady’s’ Presence in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland”
10/12/2022 Alexandria Archaeological Commission Announces Winners of Brenman Archaeology Award
10/6/2022 Virtual Lecture: “A City Built on Ships: Reconstructing 18th-Century Ships Excavated from the Alexandria Waterfront” with Dr. Chris Dostal
4/7/2023 A City Built on Ships - October 26
10/6/2022 Poe in Alexandria-October 30 and 31
9/30/2022 Historic Alexandria Cancels SeeWorthy Archaeology Festival due to Weather
9/20/2022 City of Alexandria to Hold Soil Collection Ceremony on September 24 Commemorating Lynching Victims
9/19/2022 Death at the City Hotel, Friday October 14, 2022
9/13/2022 SeeWorthy Archaeology Festival-Oct 1.
9/13/2022 Classic Car Show-September 17
9/1/2022 Registration Closes September 6th to Join the ACRP Pilgrimage to EJI
8/29/2022 Symposium on Sept. 24 with Historic Alexandria and Emerging Revolutionary War
8/25/2022 Civil War Artillery Day At Fort Ward
8/22/2022 Hamilton’s BFF & Frenemies Specialty Tour at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
8/8/2022 Join the City of Alexandria’s Community Remembrance Project and Engage with History This Fall 
8/1/2022 City of Alexandria Commemorates 123rd Anniversary of Benjamin Thomas Lynching and Recognizes His Defenders
7/26/2022 Special Tours this Summer Led by Junior Docents at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
7/12/2022 Friendship Firehouse Festival 2022
6/28/2022 The Apothecary Museum Announces Harry Potter Birthday Tours
6/16/2022 Jubilee Voices -- “Juneteenth: Singing the Journey”-June 19
6/13/2022 City of Alexandria’s Freedom House Museum Grand Opening
6/8/2022 Pride Month Lecture- ”A Night in Peterborough” by Professor Lisa Crooms-Robinson
6/1/2022 Archaeological Commission Now Accepting Nominations for Brenman Award
5/31/2022 Alexandria Celebrates the 78th Anniversary of D-Day
5/27/2022 Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward-June 18
5/24/2022 Free Lecture-Archaeology at the River’s Edge, Alexandria, VA
5/16/2022 City of Alexandria’s Freedom House Museum Reopens with Three Powerful New Exhibitions
5/12/2022 Historic Alexandria Cancels SeeWorthy in the Park due to Weather
5/3/2022 City of Alexandria Provides Updates on Robinson Landing Historic Ships
5/3/2022 Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum celebrates National Historic Landmark status for National Preservation Month-May 20
5/2/2022 City of Alexandria Celebrates National Historic Preservation Month
4/20/2022 Historic Hose Carriage Returns to Friendship Firehouse Museum
4/19/2022 City of Alexandria Commemorates 125th Anniversary of Lynching of Joseph McCoy
4/14/2022 CANCELLED: United States Colored Troops Encampment at Fort Ward-May 7
4/11/2022 City of Alexandria Announces Community Pre-Construction Meeting for the Historic Ship Timbers Stabilization Project
3/24/2022 State Marker Unveiling in Honor of Earl Lloyd
3/24/2022 Alexandria Archaeology’s “SeeWorthy” Exhibit Opening April 1
3/21/2022 Virtual Lecture: Reparations at VTS: Uncovering a Not So Hidden History Part II
3/17/2022 Virtual Lecture and Discussion: Dr. LaNitra Berger on Irma Stern and the Paradox of South African Art
3/10/2022 Civil War Women’s Day at Fort Ward, March 26, 2022
3/5/2022 Survey: Why Does History Matter?
2/22/2022 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Now Accepting Junior Docent Applications
2/15/2022 Registration is now open for Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp
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