Alexandria
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The City of Alexandria helped construct the foundation of the revolution. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to the hometown of George Washington, Alexandria played a unique role in the birth of our new nation and its legacies today. Museums and organizations across the city tell this story through tours, exhibitions, public art, programs, wayfinding signs, and more. Join us as we celebrate and commemorate America’s Story in Alexandria.
Local Events
Author Talk: Marquis de Lafayette ReturnsSeptember 09, 2024 - September 09, 2024
City of Alexandria
In 1824, a beloved hero of the American Revolution returned to America for the first time in forty years. From August 1824 to September 1825, the Marq... Read More
200th Anniversary of Lafayette's Visit to AlexandriaOctober 14, 2024 - October 14, 2024
City of Alexandria
On the week of the Marquis de Lafayette's 200th anniversary visit to Alexandria, take a walk through Alexandria’s cultural & historic core to examin... Read More
Lafayette Lecture and Book SigningOctober 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024
City of Alexandria
In 1824, American Revolutionary War hero the marquis de Lafayette visited the United States of America for a Grand Tour of all 24 states, including a ... Read More
Lafayette DinnerOctober 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024
City of Alexandria
Commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's 1824 return to the U.S. Join the Marquis de Lafayette at Gadsby's Tavern Museum for 6:30 p.m. recepti... Read More
Lafayette at WoodlawnDecember 06, 2024 - December 06, 2024
City of Alexandria
When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 182... Read More