Events & Public Meetings

DateDayTimeEvent
Sep 16, 2026 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Oct 3, 2026 Sat 10 a.m.Preserving Douglass Cemetery: A Cemetery Tour
How are cemeteries preserved? Meet the descendants of Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery and the Office of Historic Alexandria archaeologists and historians that have come together through a Community History Initiative to interpret and preserve the Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery.
Oct 9, 2026 Fri 6:30 p.m.Grown-Up Field Trip: Sugar Trade
What is a Sugar House? Examine artifacts from a site in Alexandria to learn how sugar was made in the 19th century using ceramic vessels, before learning more about how archaeologists identify and analyze ceramics. This is part of Historic Alexandria's grown-up field trip series.
Oct 10, 2026 Sat 7 a.m.Researching Market Square
Meet us at the Market, 100 Block of North Royal Street! Market Square has been the center of economic and civic activity for Alexandrians since the City’s founding in 1749. Discover the latest research into City Hall and Market Square with Alexandria Archaeology and research historian Greg Beaman.
Oct 11, 2026 Sun 1:30 p.m.Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial Tour
Learn more about Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial’s history and the ongoing preservation efforts of the sacred site with Audrey Davis, Director of African American History, and Francine Bromberg, former City Archaeologist. The cemetery honors more than 1,700 African Americans who died in Alexandria around the time of the Civil War.
Oct 21, 2026 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Nov 18, 2026 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Dec 5, 2026 Sat 2 p.m.Ship Biscuit Ornaments
A nearly complete ship’s biscuit from the 18th century was found at the Robinson Landing site in Alexandria. Make your own stamped with this year at Alexandria Archaeology!
Dec 16, 2026 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting

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