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.
Carlyle at 50: Preservation of Carlyle House ToursOn January 18, 1976, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority opened Carlyle House after a six year restoration. In celebration of our 50th anniv... Read More
Tavern Games Night: Bicentennial ManiaAs we approach America's 250th birthday, look back on how Alexandria and the nation marked the 200th. To mark the occassional, 1970s games will also m... Read More
Lecture: Investigating Alexandria's Civil War Prisons: Confinement & Justice During Union OccupationDuring the Civil War, Alexandria was home to five military prisons. Discover what life was like in these institutions for both Confederate and Union p... Read More
Singing the Journey: Still We Rise - Jubilee VoicesJoin Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for Singing the Journey: Still We Rise. This free concert will celebrate African American music, history and cu... Read More
George Washington Birthday ParadeThousands of Alexandria residents and visitors are expected to line the streets of Old Town Alexandria on Saturday, February 14, 2026 to cheer on the ... Read More
Birthnight DinnerEnjoy a four-course period inspired dinner with wine honoring Washington’s Birthnight at Gadsby’s Tavern. General Washington, portrayed by Brian H... Read More
Grown Up Field Trip - Lives and Legacies For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around... Read More
Alexandria Festival of the Book"Portraying America 1776-2026", a one-day book festival sponsored by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Virginia Humanities, will gather authors and re... Read More
Grown Up Field Trip - Media Remix For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around... Read More
Alexandria ForumThe American Revolution in Virginia was more than a war – it was a revolution of ideas that continues today. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolv... Read More
Grown Up Field Trip - Hayti: Uncovering an African American Neighborhood For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around... Read More
Grown Up Field Trip - African American Stories For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around... Read More
Sails on the PotomacAs a Sail 250 Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor, Alexandria will be hosting the largest tall ship event in the DC Metro region - Sails on the Potomac! T... Read More
Revolutionary Lee-Fendall: Tracing Our Patriotic BeginningsBefore the Lee-Fendall House was built in 1785, its original owners made a name for themselves during the American Revolution. This lecture will delve... Read More
Revolutionary Lee-Fendall: Tracing Our Patriotic BeginningsBefore the Lee-Fendall House was built in 1785, its original owners made a name for themselves during the American Revolution. This lecture will delve... Read More
Alexandria & USA Birthday CelebrationThe City of Alexandria will celebrate its 277th and the USA’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 11, at Oronoco Bay Park. Experience this one-of-a-kin... Read More
