Historic Alexandria

#ICYMI: We're hosting a Noah Lyles 200m Final Watch Party in partnership with the Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation and @ACPSk12 on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1-3:30 p.m. Join us to cheer on @AlexCityTitans alum and Olympian @LylesNoah. RSVP by Tuesday, Aug. 6: research.net/r/AlexandriaVA…

HE'S DONE IT!!!🥇 👏Join us in giving a round of #applause to @LylesNoah for his victory in today's #Paris2024Olympics 100M. #LetsGo

This #MemorialDay we remember and honor all those who lost their lives serving in our armed forces.

Today, education is seen as a right, not a privilege. A dive into the #Archives reveals how changing laws determined access to, + funding of, formal education of Black Alexandrians beginning in the late 1700s. Learn more here: alexandriava.gov/cultural-histo… #ArchivesU #HistoricALX2U

What's up with OHA this summer? The museum at Fort Ward had the basement repainted, where our offices and collections live. Alexandria Black History Museum basement is being renovated. Don't worry, this won't impact your visit and hope to see you soon! alexandriava.gov/Museums

Summer is winding down so we wanted to share how OHA spent the summer - Friendship Firehouse Festival on August 5 #HistoricALX2U

Are you hungry for #ArchivesMenu for dinner? Learn how Moss Kendrix changed the face of advertising through this collection highlight from the Alexandria Black History Museum. Try your hand at the recipes for Turkey and Ham Divan! youtube.com/watch?time_con… #HistoricALX2U

This NEW lesson, featuring author @lmchervinsky speaking at @EmergingRevWar & @HistoricAlexVA, focuses on the efforts of early America to remain neutral duirng the presidencies of George Washington and John Adams: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #XYZAffair #QuasiWar #USHistory #APUSH

Our final presenter of the RevWar Symposium: @lmchervinsky on John Adams, Independence, + the Quest for Neutrality. #VA250

Back after lunch with Scott Stroh of @GunstonHall to share about George Mason + Virginia’s Declaration of Rights. #VA250

Kate Gruber weaving Charles I, Jamestown, + the FFV together as she shares about the coming of revolution in Virginia. #VA250

Learning all the dets from Eric Sterner about treaties, lawsuits, and the complex relationship of Russia + Britain thanks to American War. #VA250

Norm Desmarias discussing our French Alliances through the Diary of Count de Lauberdiere. Primary documents for the win! #VA250

Learn how the world turned upside down at the Revolutionary War Symposium on Saturday with @EmergingRevWar. A a full line up of great speakers including the excellent @lmchervinsky! For tickets, visit shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx #America250

Chocolate Mode - activated! Come out on Sundays to Gadsby's Tavern Museum from 2-5pm + learn about early America AND chocolate. The Museum's Junior Docents will share stories of the tavern, as well as the history of chocolate making! For more info: alexandriava.gov/museums/specia…

Friendship Firehouse is open on August 20! Come see the beautifully conserved hose reel carriage, restored to the way it looked when it was used to fight fires in the 1850s-1870s. $2 per person and no advance tickets are necessary. Free for Alexandria residents. #HistoricALX2U

🚨 The Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street is reopening Memorial Day weekend. Details below.

Yay #Spring2ACTion! We are raising 💰for a new exhibit on the Alexandria Hospital, celebrating 150 years of helping residents heal + feel better. In 1917, 🍞+ 💰donations were critical to operations of the new 🏥, located on 700 block of Duke St. Donate: spring2action.org/organizations/…

Clang Clang Clang! The Friendship Firehouse Hose Reel has returned from conservation. Join us for a special event at 1pm on Saturday, April 30 at the Firehouse for its festive return. For more information: alexandriava.gov/go/3515 #HistoricALX2U

City of Alexandria Announces Community Pre-Construction Meeting for the Historic Ship Timbers Stabilization Project. Details: alexandriava.gov/go/3543.