Major Projects

Historic Alexandria is responsible for museums, historic sites, archaeology, collections, archives, preservation, interpretation, research, public programming, and community history across the City of Alexandria.
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Major Projects

Historic Alexandria’s current and recent major projects are shaping the future of Alexandria’s history. Through preservation, community engagement, archaeological initiatives, and more, these efforts are preserving the past, expanding access, and protecting Alexandria’s history for future generations.

Storykit Program

StoryKit

The StoryKit Program is an annual oral history training program for future community historians.

City Hall from Cameron Street, black-and-white photograph

City Hall Documentary Study

To support the Alexandria City Hall and Market Square renovation project, the Office of Historic Alexandria prepared a documentary study of this historic block.

 

Douglass Cemetery's central path is shown with a sign to the left and a large tree in the background. A "Passport Archaeology" icon overlays the image.

Douglass Memorial Cemetery

In partnership with descendants, the City of Alexandria is working to address preservation issues at the historic African American Cemetery.

Freedom House Photo

Freedom House Interior

This Museum honors the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free Black people who lived in and were trafficked through Alexandria. Learn about plans for renovation and interpretation.

Murray Dick Fawcett House with sign, 2024

Murray Dick Fawcett House

Historic Alexandria is actively planning the interior renovation of the house at 517 Prince Street, and the transformation of the property into the City's newest museum.