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Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour

Title:Firefighting in Civil War Alexandria Walking Tour
Date & Time:Sat May 21, 2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. (Map This)
Event Details:When Virginia joined the Confederacy, Union troops occupied Alexandria and most municipal functions were assumed by the U.S. Army. The “We’ve Been Burned: Alexandria Firefighters During the Civil War” walking tour will explore firefighting during the occupation. How were volunteer fire companies treated by Federal authorities? Were firefighters allowed out after curfew? What happened to the firehouses? These questions will be answered as tour participants visit the sites of four of the five fire houses, and learn what happened if there was a fire. For age 10 and older.
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Contact Phone No.:703.746.4994 or 3891
Fees:$6 for adults, $4 ages 10-17. Reservations are required, as space is limited.
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Friendship Firehouse Museum, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/12156
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