Scout and Family Programming
Historic Alexandria offers programming and resources to learn more about Alexandria’s history. Whether you are looking for something to do at home or want to bring your family, scout, or youth group to visit, Historic Alexandria has something for all ages.
Girl Scout Programming
The Office of Historic Alexandria is a Premier Program Partner with the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital.
Junior Girl Scout Overnight: Mystery at the Museum
Junior Girl Scouts hone their sleuthing skills as they help Gadsby's Tavern Museum solve a mystery! Girls crack codes, find fingerprints, and gather evidence to learn about the past. After completing all activities to earn the Detective Badge, they celebrate with 18th century dancing and spend the night in the historic ballroom.
Overnights are offered select evenings during the school year, starting 7 p.m. Friday evening and ending 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Tickets are available through the online store.
Scout and Youth Group Private Programming
Interested in bring a troop or youth group to visit Alexandria? Consider booking a private tour and activity at one of the museums. The following were designed with scouts and families in mind. Submit your request to book through Alex311.
Potions and Lotions
Groups 3rd grade and older can book a special one-hour program that includes a tour of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and the making and packaging individual vials of hand lotion. Topics can be tailored to the interest or area of study of the group. Cost is $10 per participant, regular group tour rate applies to additional chaperones. Minimum charge of $60 during regular hours and $100 outside of regular hours. Special rate for scout groups, schools, and day camps: $8 per participant and $6 per additional chaperones. Minimum of $55 during regular hours and $75 for outside hours.
Citizen Firefighters in Early Alexandria
Come join the bucket brigade at Friendship Firehouse Museum! Volunteerism is an essential part of community life and citizenship. Through their service, volunteers help our communities function, making them better places to work and live. This one-hour program explores how citizen-volunteers were important in early Alexandria. Participants will see historic equipment used for fighting fires and, through role play, learn early firefighting techniques. Through these hands-on activities and conversation, students decide what makes a good citizen and how consider how they can help their community today. Minimum charge of $55, $3 per person with up to 5 adults free. Limit of 24 people per group.
Moss Kendrix
Visit the Alexandria Black History Museum to learn about the life and career of revolutionary marketing and PR pioneer Moss Kendrix and the women who worked with him to change the image of African Americans in 20th century media. Explore how representation and stereotypes in adverting shape society. With Moss Kendrix’s example as inspiration, participants choose an under-celebrated hero (local, global, or historical) and plan a PR campaign to get the word out. Minimum charge of $55, $3 per person with up to 5 adults free. Limit of 24 people per group.
Summer Camp
Alexandria Archaeology offers an annual Archaeology Summer Camp. Children ages 12-15 can help Alexandria’s City archaeologists excavate a real archaeological site! Learn professional excavating, recording, and artifact processing methods while uncovering Alexandria’s buried past.