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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=5678\n\nJune 24-June 28: Civil War Kids Camp. \n\nFort
Ward is accepting applications for this fun and education history camp fo
r children ages 8-12. The program features drilling\, games\, arts & craf
ts activities\, music\, learning about Civil War army life\, and special
guest reenactors. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $200 per camper\; space is lim
ited to 24\, so enroll early. Call the Museum at 703.746.4848 to register
\n\n \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees:
$200 per camper. Advanced registration required\nAudience: Anyone may att
end\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Youth\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://w
ww.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120\n
DTEND:20130624T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20130619T220000Z
DTSTART:20130624T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Kids Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:210417ff-d293-48ef-9d1f-50bdf8649f32
URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=5678
\n
June 24-June 28: Civ
il War Kids Camp. \n
\n
Fort Ward is accepting applications for
this fun and education history camp for children ages 8-12. The program
features drilling\, games\, arts &\; crafts activities\, music\, learn
ing about Civil War army life\, and special guest reenactors. 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Cost is $200 per camper\; space is limited to 24\, so enroll early.
Call the Museum at 703.746.4848 to register \n
\n
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Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Con
tact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriav
a.gov\n
Fees: $200 per camper. Advanced registration required\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Yout
h
\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20130119T201446Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Adult
CATEGORIES:Author Reading
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=6645\n\nThe public is welcome to attend a book signing
and author's reception to celebrate the release of a new publication\, "T
he Day Lincoln Was Almost Shot: THe Fort Stevens Story" by B. Franklin Co
oling III. For this event only\, a special book price of $40 will be offe
red (cash or check).\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava
.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Author Reading\, Fort Wa
rd Park
DTEND:20130803T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20130709T013938Z
DTSTART:20130803T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Book SIgning: "The Day Lincoln Was Almost Shot:
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:19a5d4a7-5383-4d62-9ba0-daa90c7c5792
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6645
\n
The public is welcom
e to attend a book signing and author'\;s reception to celebrate the r
elease of a new publication\, "\;The Day Lincoln Was Almost Shot: THe
Fort Stevens Story"\; by B. Franklin Cooling III. For this event onl
y\, a special book price of $40 will be offered (cash or check).\n
\
n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact P
hone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\
n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Author Reading\,
Fort Ward Park
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20130709T013938Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Adult
CATEGORIES:Tour
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=6869\n\nFriends of Fort Ward bus tour on "The John Wilk
es Booth Escape Route\," Pre-registration required. Tour guide David Heib
y will trace the movements of Booth's escape from Ford's Theatre followin
g his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14\, 1865. The
tour will visit sites in D.C. and southern Maryland\, such as Mary Surra
tt's Boarding House\, Surratt's Tavern\, Dr. Samuel Mudd's House\, and Po
pe's Creek. A Civil War commemorative event.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Muse
um\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: fo
rtwardmuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: FFW members/$95\; non-members/$110.
Pre-registration required. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, T
our
DTEND:20131019T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20130829T160820Z
DTSTART:20131019T120000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Friends of Fort Ward Bus Tour
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:0b81c6e3-9347-4c9d-b467-1e4ac040b8eb
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=6869
\n
Friends of Fort Ward
bus tour on "\;The John Wilkes Booth Escape Route\,"\; Pre-regis
tration required. Tour guide David Heiby will trace the movements of Boot
h'\;s escape from Ford'\;s Theatre following his assassination of P
resident Abraham Lincoln on April 14\, 1865. The tour will visit sites i
n D.C. and southern Maryland\, such as Mary Surratt'\;s Boarding House
\, Surratt'\;s Tavern\, Dr. Samuel Mudd'\;s House\, and Pope'\;s
Creek. A Civil War commemorative event.\n
\n
Location: Fort W
ard Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: fortwardmuseum@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: FFW member
s/$95\; non-members/$110. Pre-registration required. \n
Audience: An
yone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Tour
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20130829T160820Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7816\n\nGadsby's Tavern Museum\, Stabler-Leadbeater Apo
thecary\, and Fort Ward Museums are closed today. All other museums are m
aintaining regular hours.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4554\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Ga
dsby's Tavern\, Museums\, Old Town
DTEND:20140122T060000Z
DTSTAMP:20140122T162357Z
DTSTART:20140122T060000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED : Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:00e38259-9832-4ea1-a8b0-73a0788039c8
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7816
\n
Gadsby'\;s Tavern
Museum\, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary\, and Fort Ward Museums are close
d today. All other museums are maintaining regular hours.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 7
03.746.4554\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Gadsby'\;s
Tavern\, Museums\, Old Town
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140122T162357Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Adult
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7729\n\nCivil War Recruiting Day. Are you interested in
pursuing the popular hobby of Civil War reenacting? Members of the 3rd U
.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, will introduce visitors to the clothing\,
equipment and variety of military and civilian interpretive roles that en
compass the field of Civil War living history. Program is weather depende
nt.(Snow date Saturday\, February 22.)\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 43
01 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: FortWardM
useum@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adult\, Fort W
ard Park\, Living History
DTEND:20140208T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20140109T183607Z
DTSTART:20140208T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Recruiting Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:3ba12eb0-e6dd-4e17-a454-105cd54aa5da
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7729
\n
Civil War Recruiting
Day. Are you interested in pursuing the popular hobby of Civil War reena
cting? Members of the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, will introduce
visitors to the clothing\, equipment and variety of military and civilian
interpretive roles that encompass the field of Civil War living history.
Program is weather dependent.(Snow date Saturday\, February 22.)\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact
Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov
\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Adult\, Fort Ward Park\,
Living History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140109T183607Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7977\n\nFort Ward Museum is closed today.\n\nLocation:
Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4554\nAud
ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20140214T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20140214T161735Z
DTSTART:20140214T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Museum -- CLOSED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:aca24c42-d30e-4db8-a1a8-dc41e56f1bb9
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7977
\n
Fort Ward Museum is
closed today.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4554\n
Audience: Anyone may atte
nd\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140214T161735Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7737\n\nRevolutionary War Encampment & Skirmish\, held
in conjunction with the City of Alexandria's George Washington Birthday C
elebration. Encampment is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Skirmish is held at 2 p.m. Pr
ogram is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexa
ndriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Park\,
Living History\, Recreation
DTEND:20140216T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20140115T150502Z
DTSTART:20140216T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Encampment & Skirmish
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:eca9e17e-d1d2-4298-9c67-bafb210d5325
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7737
\n
Revolutionary War En
campment &\; Skirmish\, held in conjunction with the City of Alexandri
a'\;s George Washington Birthday Celebration. Encampment is 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Skirmish is held at 2 p.m. Program is weather dependent.\n
\
n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact P
hone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\
n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Park\,
Living History\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140115T150502Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=8103\n\nThe museum is closed today due to ice and snow
conditions.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact
Phone: 703.746.4554\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20140304T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20140304T163220Z
DTSTART:20140304T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Museum -- CLOSED
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:a68d4f7d-dc1f-44d3-a2c5-4edde87d7851
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8103
\n
The museum is closed
today due to ice and snow conditions.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4554\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140304T163220Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Adult
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Tour
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7738\n\nFriends of Fort Ward Bus Tour on the Civil War
Defenses of Washington. Led by B. Franklin Cooling\, a specialist on the
history of this extensive Union defense system. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email:
FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: $85 for Friends of Fort Ward\, $1
00 for non-members\, including one year membership of $15. Pre-registrati
on required. Contanct the Museum for details.\nAudience: Anyone may atten
d\nTags: Adult\, Fort Ward Park\, Tour
DTEND:20140322T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20140113T213854Z
DTSTART:20140322T123000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Bus Tour: Civil War Defenses of Washington
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:5807fec5-b1d7-48e6-a41c-03df6eb06b52
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7738
\n
Friends of Fort Ward
Bus Tour on the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Led by B. Franklin Coo
ling\, a specialist on the history of this extensive Union defense system
. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@alexan
driava.gov\n
Fees: $85 for Friends of Fort Ward\, $100 for non-membe
rs\, including one year membership of $15. Pre-registration required. Con
tanct the Museum for details.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
T
ags: Adult\, Fort Ward Park\, Tour
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140113T213854Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7730\n\nSoldier-led tours of the Fort in honor of Armed
Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union un
iform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of
Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 am and 2 pm\, and last about
90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort W
ard Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact E
mail: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
Family\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Recreation
DTEND:20140518T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20140308T161420Z
DTSTART:20140517T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:10
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier led tours of the Fort (morning)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:a5a029e1-5935-4c69-9bc0-346bddc0474b
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7730
\n
Soldier-led tours of
the Fort in honor of Armed Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by
an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and a
rmy life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 a
m and 2 pm\, and last about 90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dep
endent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\
n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@a
lexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\,
Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140308T161420Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7736\n\nSoldier-led tours of the Fort in honor of Armed
Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union un
iform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of
Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 am and 2 pm\, and last about
90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort W
ard Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact E
mail: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
Family\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Recreation
DTEND:20140517T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20140308T151543Z
DTSTART:20140517T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier led tours of the Fort (afternoon)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:14ba0eb8-b628-4a93-9bc4-6830dd77b93f
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7736
\n
Soldier-led tours of
the Fort in honor of Armed Forces Day. Tours of the historic fort led by
an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and a
rmy life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin at the Museum at 10 a
m and 2 pm\, and last about 90 minutes each. Free. Program is weather dep
endent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\
n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuseum@a
lexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\,
Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140308T151543Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Summer Fun for Kids
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7731\n\nCivil War Kids Mini-Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and
July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and educational history mini-camp
is for children ages 8-12. The program features drilling\, games\, arts
& crafts activities\, learning about Civil War army life\, and special gu
est reenactors. Advanced registration required. Cost is $150 per camper\;
space is limited to 24\, so enroll early. \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: F
ortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is
limited to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event
Link. \n\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Living His
tory\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexan
driava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp\n
DTEND:20140630T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20140109T193919Z
DTSTART:20140630T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Kids Mini Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:c77fd52e-30e3-4215-b034-8be142d36861
URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilw
arcamp
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7731
\n
Civil War Kids Mini-
Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and edu
cational history mini-camp is for children ages 8-12. The program featur
es drilling\, games\, arts &\; crafts activities\, learning about Civi
l War army life\, and special guest reenactors. Advanced registration req
uired. Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limited to 24\, so enroll early
. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuse
um@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limit
ed to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event Link.
\n
\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park
\, Living History\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth
\nhttp:/
/www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140109T193919Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Summer Fun for Kids
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7732\n\nCivil War Kids Mini-Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and
July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and educational history mini-camp
is for children ages 8-12. The program features drilling\, games\, arts
& crafts activities\, learning about Civil War army life\, and special gu
est reenactors. Advanced registration required. Cost is $150 per camper\;
space is limited to 24\, so enroll early. \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: F
ortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is
limited to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event
Link. \n\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Living His
tory\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexan
driava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp\n
DTEND:20140701T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20140109T194004Z
DTSTART:20140701T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Kids Mini Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:1f4a45f1-7459-4f15-8c50-c430fd0b834b
URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilw
arcamp
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7732
\n
Civil War Kids Mini-
Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and edu
cational history mini-camp is for children ages 8-12. The program featur
es drilling\, games\, arts &\; crafts activities\, learning about Civi
l War army life\, and special guest reenactors. Advanced registration req
uired. Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limited to 24\, so enroll early
. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuse
um@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limit
ed to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event Link.
\n
\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park
\, Living History\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth
\nhttp:/
/www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140109T194004Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Summer Fun for Kids
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7733\n\nCivil War Kids Mini-Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and
July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and educational history mini-camp
is for children ages 8-12. The program features drilling\, games\, arts
& crafts activities\, learning about Civil War army life\, and special gu
est reenactors. Advanced registration required. Cost is $150 per camper\;
space is limited to 24\, so enroll early. \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: F
ortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is
limited to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event
Link. \n\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Living His
tory\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.alexan
driava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp\n
DTEND:20140702T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20140109T193819Z
DTSTART:20140702T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Kids Mini Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:10cc5c24-be2f-4ce9-b41e-8b7d1df4a500
URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilw
arcamp
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7733
\n
Civil War Kids Mini-
Camp\, June 30\, July 1 and July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun and edu
cational history mini-camp is for children ages 8-12. The program featur
es drilling\, games\, arts &\; crafts activities\, learning about Civi
l War army life\, and special guest reenactors. Advanced registration req
uired. Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limited to 24\, so enroll early
. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardMuse
um@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Cost is $150 per camper\; space is limit
ed to 24\, so enroll early using the application on the above Event Link.
\n
\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park
\, Living History\, Summer Fun for Kids\, Youth
\nhttp:/
/www.alexandriava.gov/historic/info/default.aspx?id=28120#civilwarcamp
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140109T193819Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7739\n\nCivil War Reenactment Weekend at Fort Ward\, re
cognizing the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens\, the only
battle fought in the Defenses of Washington. Union and Confederate camps
and Living History activities. Saturday's schedule features a skirmish in
terpreting the historic battle\, at 2 p.m. Sunday's schedule includes a c
oncert by the Federal City Brass Band at at 2 p.m.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Emai
l: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Suggested donation\, $2/adult o
r $5/family.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Park\
, Living History
DTEND:20140712T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20140111T190224Z
DTSTART:20140712T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Reenactment Weekend
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:fe5c877e-d5bb-4efb-9784-36daeb22f415
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7739
\n
Civil War Reenactmen
t Weekend at Fort Ward\, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Battle
of Fort Stevens\, the only battle fought in the Defenses of Washington. U
nion and Confederate camps and Living History activities. Saturday'\;s
schedule features a skirmish interpreting the historic battle\, at 2 p.m
. Sunday'\;s schedule includes a concert by the Federal City Brass Ban
d at at 2 p.m.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddo
ck Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardM
useum@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Suggested donation\, $2/adult or $5/f
amily.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward
Park\, Living History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140111T190224Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=7740\n\nCivil War Reenactment Weekend at Fort Ward\, re
cognizing the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens\, the only
battle fought in the Defenses of Washington. Union and Confederate camps
and Living History activities. Saturday's schedule features a skirmish in
terpreting the historic battle\, at 2 p.m. Sunday's schedule includes a c
oncert by the Federal City Brass Band at at 2 p.m.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nContact Emai
l: FortWardMuseum@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Suggested donation\, $2/adult o
r $5/family.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Park\
, Living History
DTEND:20140713T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20140111T190319Z
DTSTART:20140713T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Reenactment Weekend
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:b93a9db0-d137-4b28-b2ec-b8af06b05d7b
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=7740
\n
Civil War Reenactmen
t Weekend at Fort Ward\, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Battle
of Fort Stevens\, the only battle fought in the Defenses of Washington. U
nion and Confederate camps and Living History activities. Saturday'\;s
schedule features a skirmish interpreting the historic battle\, at 2 p.m
. Sunday'\;s schedule includes a concert by the Federal City Brass Ban
d at at 2 p.m.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddo
ck Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Contact Email: FortWardM
useum@alexandriava.gov\n
Fees: Suggested donation\, $2/adult or $5/f
amily.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward
Park\, Living History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140111T190319Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Recreation
CATEGORIES:Tour
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=8139\n\nTour the historic fort with an interpreter who
will portray a Civil War veteran returning to Fort Ward and reminiscing a
bout his army experience in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin in t
he Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each. \n\nNOT
E: This program may be modified due to a construction project in the his
toric fort. Please call the Museum to see if tours will be held or an a
lternate program presented.\n\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. B
raddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nA
udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Museums\, Parks\, Recreation\, Tour
DTEND:20141108T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20141106T163915Z
DTSTART:20141108T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:12
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:ba651a42-dfd9-4ace-8ef1-faa3c46c4488
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8139
\n
Tour the historic fo
rt with an interpreter who will portray a Civil War veteran returning to
Fort Ward and reminiscing about his army experience in the Defenses of Wa
shington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last abo
ut 90 minutes each. \n
\n
NOTE: This program may be modified d
ue to a construction project in the historic fort. Please call the Museu
m to see if tours will be held or an alternate program presented.\n
\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd
.\n
Contact Person: Susan Cumbey\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\
n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum
\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\, Recreation\, Tour
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20141106T163915Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=8817\n\nTour the historic fort with an interpreter who
will portray a Civil War veteran returning to Fort Ward and reminiscing a
bout his army experience in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin in t
he Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each. "NOTE:
This program may be modified due to a construction project in the histor
ic fort. Please call the Museum to see if tours will be held or an alte
rnate program presented."\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudie
nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\
, Museums\, Parks\, Recreation
DTEND:20141108T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20141030T230443Z
DTSTART:20141108T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:11
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:507b1b30-119a-497c-bc90-810a8dcc563b
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8817
\n
Tour the historic fo
rt with an interpreter who will portray a Civil War veteran returning to
Fort Ward and reminiscing about his army experience in the Defenses of Wa
shington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last abo
ut 90 minutes each. ?NOTE: This program may be modified due to a constru
ction project in the historic fort. Please call the Museum to see if tou
rs will be held or an alternate program presented.?\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Perso
n: Susan Cumbey\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyon
e may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Mu
seums\, Parks\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20141030T230443Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Community Event
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Food
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=8142\n\nEvent is based in and around the Museum and his
toric fort. Holiday event interprets how Christmas was observed during th
e Civil War. Features a patriotic Santa Claus\, living history interpret
ers\, a Victorian tree\, the Officers' Hut decorated for the season\, cra
fts for children\, and light refreshments. On-going activities from 12-4
p.m.\, with soldier-guided tours of the fort at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.\, weat
her permitting.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nCon
tact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested d
onation\,$2.00\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Community Event
\, Family\, Food\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Re
creation
DTEND:20141213T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20141030T232541Z
DTSTART:20141213T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp Open House
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:34b05c07-d967-45de-95c8-a0a4d708fa74
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8142
\n
Event is based in an
d around the Museum and historic fort. Holiday event interprets how Chris
tmas was observed during the Civil War. Features a patriotic Santa Claus
\, living history interpreters\, a Victorian tree\, the Officers? Hut dec
orated for the season\, crafts for children\, and light refreshments. On
-going activities from 12-4 p.m.\, with soldier-guided tours of the fort
at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.\, weather permitting.\n
\n
Location: Fort
Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Person: Susan Cumbey\n<
br />Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation\,$2.00\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Community Event\, F
amily\, Food\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Recrea
tion
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20141030T232541Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Trees
CATEGORIES:Urban Forestry
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=9821\n\nThe meeting will be held on the second floor of
the Fort Ward Museum.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock R
d.\nContact Person: Laura Durham\nContact Phone: 703.746.5493\nContact Em
ail: laura.durham@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Co
mmunity Meeting\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Parks\, Trees\, Urb
an Forestry
DTEND:20150110T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20150105T191849Z
DTSTART:20150110T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Upcoming Fort Ward Park Operational Activities
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:fdfb0d14-f584-4ee0-bd4d-d90904683c63
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandria
va.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=9821
\n
The meeting will be
held on the second floor of the Fort Ward Museum.\n
\n
Location
: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Person: Laura Du
rham\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5493\n
Contact Email: laura.durha
m@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Commun
ity Meeting\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Parks\, Trees\, Urban F
orestry
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150105T191849Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10317\n\nFort Ward Museum is closed Saturday\, February
21\, due to inclement weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. B
raddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum
DTEND:20150222T045500Z
DTSTAMP:20150221T181416Z
DTSTART:20150221T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED - Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:e3ce0415-814e-49f1-965e-18e0fecd7f14
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10317
\n
Fort Ward Museum i
s closed Saturday\, February 21\, due to inclement weather.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyo
ne may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150221T181416Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10423\n\nFort Ward Museum will be closed on Friday\, Ma
rch 6\, due to inclement weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Muse
ums
DTEND:20150306T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20150306T132335Z
DTSTART:20150306T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED - Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:1d8d7309-673b-4332-ab8c-10cb24266966
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10423
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill be closed on Friday\, March 6\, due to inclement weather.\n
\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: An
yone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150306T132335Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10430\n\nFort Ward Museum will open late at 12 p.m. on
Saturday\, March 7\, due to inclement weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward
Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20150307T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20150306T232422Z
DTSTART:20150307T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:Delayed Opening - Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:404ff2fb-b8c4-4399-bc36-7bfdb9aacbfa
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10430
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill open late at 12 p.m. on Saturday\, March 7\, due to inclement weather
.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150306T232422Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10227\n\nTours of the historic fort led by an interpret
er in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in t
he Defenses of Washington. \n\nTours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and
2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each. This event is weather dependent.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703
.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort War
d Park\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20150516T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20150205T210920Z
DTSTART:20150516T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:78b02711-dcb8-4660-92d6-66a98d6ac690
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10227
\n
Tours of the histo
ric fort led by an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of
Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. \n
\n
T
ours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minute
s each. This event is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150205T210920Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10228\n\nUnion and Confederate reenactors interpret Civ
il War military activities in camp settings\, present drills\, infantry a
nd artillery demonstrations\, and civilian impressions.\n\nProgram is wea
ther dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nCon
tact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested donation: $2/adults\; $5/famil
ies\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park
\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20150613T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20150312T135458Z
DTSTART:20150613T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:d6a23536-3513-43e8-a874-dd616fa8fddc
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10228
\n
Union and Confeder
ate reenactors interpret Civil War military activities in camp settings\,
present drills\, infantry and artillery demonstrations\, and civilian im
pressions.\n
\n
Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Lo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703
.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation: $2/adults\; $5/families\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20150312T135458Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10229\n\nThis program is postponed due to predicted rai
n. We are re-scheduling the event\, and will notify enrolled families.\n\
nKids aged 9 to 12 will learn from a reenactor how soldiers drilled durin
g the Civil War\, and make a canteen in a fun hands-on craft activity. F
ee includes a Civil War kepi and snack.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4
301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: $25 fee per child
. Registration required\; space limited to 25 participants. Contact the
Museum to reserve a space.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward
Museum\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Recreati
on
DTEND:20150627T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20150626T195056Z
DTSTART:20150627T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Cancelled: Civil War Kids Drill Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:76f6d5d4-08fc-4a0c-b7c1-6d4e6c83739f
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ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10229
\n
This program is po
stponed due to predicted rain. We are re-scheduling the event\, and will
notify enrolled families.\n
\n
Kids aged 9 to 12 will learn fro
m a reenactor how soldiers drilled during the Civil War\, and make a cant
een in a fun hands-on craft activity. Fee includes a Civil War kepi and
snack.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: $25 fee per child. Regist
ration required\; space limited to 25 participants. Contact the Museum t
o reserve a space.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort W
ard Museum\, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\,
Recreation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=11303\n\nLearn more about an extraordinary local Civil
War veteran\, Lewis Cass White\, and his compiled papers and memorabilia
at an authors' signing and reception for the book\, As I Remember\, at Fo
rt Ward Museum. The publication\, by Joseph and Sharon Scopin\, details
White's story and his collection\, which was accidentally found by the a
uthors while cleaning out an elderly relative's basement. \n\nLewis Cass
White was a Union veteran of the 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He fought
in 24 battles\, and served throughout the war until he lost a hand at Ce
dar Creek in the fall of 1864. Among the notable engagements he particip
ated in was the Battle of Fort Stevens\, the only battle to occur in the
Civil War Defenses of Washington and the only time that an American presi
dent came under direct enemy fire while in office. White's collection of
personal reminiscences\, a daily diary\, correspondence with fellow sold
iers\, speeches\, and veterans' eyewitness accounts of President Lincoln
under fire at Fort Stevens shed new light on the important events of that
1864 battle.\n\nThe book\, As I Remember\, features material and objects
from the Lewis Cass White collection\, as well as an introduction by Def
enses of Washington historian\, B. Franklin Cooling. The publication wil
l be offered at the book signing for the special price of $35\, which inc
ludes tax. Only cash or check will be accepted. \n\nThe Lewis Cass Whi
te Collection was recently donated to the City of Alexandria's Fort Ward
Museum by the Scopins. Selected items from the collection will be on ex
hibit for the book signing event.\n\nFort Ward is the best preserved of t
he extensive system of Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defenses
of Washington. The Museum features exhibits\, programs and special event
s throughout the year. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nWeb resources:\n\
nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20150912T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20150813T181725Z
DTSTART:20150912T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Authors' Book Signing & Reception At Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:92783a7d-70cd-4961-a73f-a47713b0aff3
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11303
\n
Learn more about a
n extraordinary local Civil War veteran\, Lewis Cass White\, and his comp
iled papers and memorabilia at an authors? signing and reception for the
book\, As I Remember\, at Fort Ward Museum. The publication\, by Joseph
and Sharon Scopin\, details White?s story and his collection\, which was
accidentally found by the authors while cleaning out an elderly relative
?s basement. \n
\n
Lewis Cass White was a Union veteran of the
102nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He fought in 24 battles\, and served throu
ghout the war until he lost a hand at Cedar Creek in the fall of 1864. A
mong the notable engagements he participated in was the Battle of Fort St
evens\, the only battle to occur in the Civil War Defenses of Washington
and the only time that an American president came under direct enemy fire
while in office. White?s collection of personal reminiscences\, a daily
diary\, correspondence with fellow soldiers\, speeches\, and veterans? e
yewitness accounts of President Lincoln under fire at Fort Stevens shed n
ew light on the important events of that 1864 battle.\n
\n
The
book\, As I Remember\, features material and objects from the Lewis Cass
White collection\, as well as an introduction by Defenses of Washington h
istorian\, B. Franklin Cooling. The publication will be offered at the b
ook signing for the special price of $35\, which includes tax. Only cash
or check will be accepted. \n
\n
The Lewis Cass White Collec
tion was recently donated to the City of Alexandria?s Fort Ward Museum by
the Scopins. Selected items from the collection will be on exhibit for
the book signing event.\n
\n
Fort Ward is the best preserved o
f the extensive system of Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defens
es of Washington. The Museum features exhibits\, programs and special ev
ents throughout the year. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4
301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Audience:
Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, Old &\; Hi
storic Alexandria
\nhttp://www.fortw
ard.org
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10230\n\nLearn about the life and duties of an artiller
yman from reenactors in the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a unit that
was stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War. Cannon firing demonstr
ations\, equipment display\, and camp life. Program is weather dependent.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703
.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living H
istory\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Recreation
DTEND:20151010T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20150803T181933Z
DTSTART:20151010T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:dbd896ce-f046-4a31-8056-ae02591b2f80
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10230
\n
Learn about the li
fe and duties of an artilleryman from reenactors in the 1st Connecticut H
eavy Artillery\, a unit that was stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil
War. Cannon firing demonstrations\, equipment display\, and camp life. P
rogram is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience:
Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museum
s\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Recreation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10231\n\nTour the historic fort with an interpreter who
will portray a Civil War veteran returning to Fort Ward and reminiscing
about his army experience in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin in
the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each. Prog
ram is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, R
ecreation
DTEND:20151107T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20151006T131721Z
DTSTART:20151107T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:0c22e538-f49a-4e06-a395-81ac70c5a3db
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10231
\n
Tour the historic
fort with an interpreter who will portray a Civil War veteran returning t
o Fort Ward and reminiscing about his army experience in the Defenses of
Washington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last a
bout 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Loca
tion: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.7
46.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\
, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20151006T131721Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=11655\n\nTour the historic fort with an interpreter who
will portray a Civil War veteran returning to Fort Ward and reminiscing
about his army experience in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin in
the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each. Prog
ram is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, R
ecreation
DTEND:20151107T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20151006T131748Z
DTSTART:20151107T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:b4fdd0cc-2c22-46a0-b119-ca9842a990cc
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=11655
\n
Tour the historic
fort with an interpreter who will portray a Civil War veteran returning t
o Fort Ward and reminiscing about his army experience in the Defenses of
Washington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last a
bout 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Loca
tion: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.7
46.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\
, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20151006T131748Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=10232\n\nHoliday event interprets how Christmas was obs
erved during the Civil War. Features a patriotic Santa Claus\, living hi
story interpreters\, tours of the fort\, and craft activity for children.
Some activities weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301
W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested donation\,
$2 per person.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Holiday Event
DTEND:20151212T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20151210T184056Z
DTSTART:20151212T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:e53dbd75-0fd9-42c2-9f53-832d22ed751a
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=10232
\n
Holiday event inte
rprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. Features a patri
otic Santa Claus\, living history interpreters\, tours of the fort\, and
craft activity for children. Some activities weather dependent.\n
\
n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact P
hone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation\, $2 per person.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Holiday Event
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20151210T184056Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12182\n\nFort Ward Museum will only be open in the morn
ing today.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact
Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20160122T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20160122T135116Z
DTSTART:20160122T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:CLOSED Early-Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:7b0711f7-b0da-4c0b-888c-02774a387197
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12182
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill only be open in the morning today.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160122T135116Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12183\n\nMuseums will be closed today due to inclement
weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20160123T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20160122T135503Z
DTSTART:20160123T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:CLOSED-City Of Alexandria Museums
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:e7b6b8f0-3421-4b92-9209-4cd82b5465cd
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12183
\n
Museums will be cl
osed today due to inclement weather.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Au
dience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160122T135503Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12184\n\nCity of Alexandria Museums will be closed toda
y due to inclement weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
Museums
DTEND:20160124T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20160122T135657Z
DTSTART:20160124T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:CLOSED-City of Alexandria Museums Closed Today
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:d87576c4-b9a1-4985-b652-7e4381abd028
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12184
\n
City of Alexandria
Museums will be closed today due to inclement weather.\n
\n
Lo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703
.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160122T135657Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12250\n\nFort Ward Museum is closed today due to snow c
leanup.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: A
nyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum
DTEND:20160127T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20160127T183735Z
DTSTART:20160127T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Closed-Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f027c8ad-9a83-40c5-ac16-b81495cce4e4
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12250
\n
Fort Ward Museum i
s closed today due to snow cleanup.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tag
s: Fort Ward Museum
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160127T183735Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12139\n\nCamp life activities and demonstrations includ
ing a tactical skirmish between British and Colonial troops at 2 p.m. S
ponsored by the George Washington Birthday Committee.\n\nLocation: Fort W
ard Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Adm
ission is free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, For
t Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nWeb
resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160214T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20160112T203524Z
DTSTART:20160214T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Day at Fort Ward Park
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:fd5e22ee-aa8b-414f-91e1-c93ac026d4b1
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12139
\n
Camp life activiti
es and demonstrations including a tactical skirmish between British and C
olonial troops at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the George Washington Birthday Co
mmittee.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Admission is free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Pa
rk\, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
\nhttp://www.fortward.org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160112T203524Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12143\n\nAre you interested in learning about the hobby
of Civil War reenacting? Members of the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co.
K\, will introduce visitors to the clothing\, equipment and variety of m
ilitary and civilian interpretive roles that encompass the field of Civil
War living history. Snow date is March 5.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\
, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Free admission
. Program is weather dependent\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Living
History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp:
//www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160227T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20160114T145840Z
DTSTART:20160227T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Recruiting Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:3772b3a3-6d90-4fc2-9c20-5e49dc2d4183
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12143
\n
Are you interested
in learning about the hobby of Civil War reenacting? Members of the 3rd
U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, will introduce visitors to the clothing\
, equipment and variety of military and civilian interpretive roles that
encompass the field of Civil War living history. Snow date is March 5.\n<
br />\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Con
tact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free admission. Program is weather
dependent\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Living History\
, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
\nhttp://www.fortward.org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160114T145840Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12144\n\nLearn about Civil War medical care and practic
es in a living history program presented by historian and interpreter Von
Barron. Mr. Barron will portray a U.S. Army surgeon in a field hospital
setting that features a variety of medical tools and equipment of the pe
riod. Also meet African-American nurse Susie King Taylor\, portrayed by
Heather Butts\, author of African American Medicine in Washington\, D.C.:
Healing the Capital during the Civil War Era. Rain date is April 30.
\n \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone:
703.746.4848\nFees: Free admission. Program is weather dependent\nAudienc
e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Ale
xandria\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160423T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20160324T155347Z
DTSTART:20160423T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Surgeon and Field Hospital Program
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:fcfd7111-4694-4591-a6da-f83656c04322
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12144
\n
Learn about Civil
War medical care and practices in a living history program presented by h
istorian and interpreter Von Barron. Mr. Barron will portray a U.S. Army
surgeon in a field hospital setting that features a variety of medical t
ools and equipment of the period. Also meet African-American nurse Susie
King Taylor\, portrayed by Heather Butts\, author of African American Me
dicine in Washington\, D.C.: Healing the Capital during the Civil War Er
a. Rain date is April 30. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
F
ees: Free admission. Program is weather dependent\n
Audience: Anyone
may attend\n
Tags: Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic A
lexandria
\nhttp://www.fortward.org<
/a>
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160324T155347Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12145\n\nTours of the historic fort highlight the histo
ry of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin
in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703
.746.4848\nFees: Free admission. Program is weather dependent\nAudience:
Anyone may attend\nTags: Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexan
dria\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160521T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20160114T150335Z
DTSTART:20160521T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:b0019ed1-bc0b-4857-85ce-503f01ee9321
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12145
\n
Tours of the histo
ric fort highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses
of Washington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and la
st about 90 minutes each. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free
admission. Program is weather dependent\n
Audience: Anyone may atte
nd\n
Tags: Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
\nhttp://www.fortward.org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160114T150335Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12146\n\nTours of the historic fort highlight the histo
ry of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses of Washington. Tours begin
in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and last about 90 minutes each.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703
.746.4848\nFees: Free admission. Program is weather dependent\nAudience:
Anyone may attend\nTags: Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexan
dria\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160521T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20160114T150406Z
DTSTART:20160521T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5777bcd2-99fa-482f-99c4-0cf327c4f99f
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12146
\n
Tours of the histo
ric fort highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Defenses
of Washington. Tours begin in the Museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, and la
st about 90 minutes each. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free
admission. Program is weather dependent\n
Audience: Anyone may atte
nd\n
Tags: Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
\nhttp://www.fortward.org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160114T150406Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=12148\n\nUnion and Confederate reenactors interpret Civ
il War military activities in camp settings\, present drills and firing d
emonstrations\, and civilian impressions. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum
\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested don
ation: $2/adults\; $5/families. Program is weather dependent\nAudience:
Anyone may attend\nTags: Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexan
dria\, Recreation\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20160604T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20160213T201314Z
DTSTART:20160604T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:7649f63b-588d-422d-8fa7-0cecba6bee90
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=12148
\n
Union and Confeder
ate reenactors interpret Civil War military activities in camp settings\,
present drills and firing demonstrations\, and civilian impressions. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Co
ntact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation: $2/adults\; $
5/families. Program is weather dependent\n
Audience: Anyone may atte
nd\n
Tags: Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
\, Recreation
\nhttp://www.fortward.
org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160213T201314Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=13920\n\nChildren ages 9-12 will drill with a Civil War
reenactor\, learn about a soldier's uniform and equipment\, and make a c
anteen in a fun craft activity.\n\nProgram will be cancelled if it rains.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703
.746.4848 \nFees: $25\, reservations by phone required. Space is limited.
\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, Old & H
istoric Alexandria\, Recreation
DTEND:20160709T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20160701T161454Z
DTSTART:20160709T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Kids Drill Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:a60ac465-d06b-4665-80d5-e125252a119a
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=13920
\n
Children ages 9-12
will drill with a Civil War reenactor\, learn about a soldier'\;s uni
form and equipment\, and make a canteen in a fun craft activity.\n
\
n
Program will be cancelled if it rains.\n
\n
Location: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848
\n
Fees: $25\, reservations by phone required. Space is limited.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\,
Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Recreation
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160701T161454Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14231\n\nLearn about the role of artillerymen at a fort
in the Defenses of Washington from reenactors portraying the 1st Connect
icut Heavy Artillery\, a unit stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War
. Activities include cannon firing demonstrations\, camp life\, and equi
pment display. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Muse
um\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director
\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Free Admission\nAudience: Anyone may
attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Old & Historic Alexand
ria
DTEND:20160910T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20160713T183226Z
DTSTART:20160910T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f2aa4f05-f4fb-423f-a172-da89ef42cda1
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14231
\n
Learn about the ro
le of artillerymen at a fort in the Defenses of Washington from reenactor
s portraying the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a unit stationed at Fo
rt Ward during the Civil War. Activities include cannon firing demonstra
tions\, camp life\, and equipment display. Program is weather dependent.
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director\n
Contact Phone: 703.
746.4848\n
Fees: Free Admission\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Old &\; Historic Alexa
ndria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160713T183226Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14383\n\nInterpreters dressed in several major types of
Civil War uniforms will describe the evolution\, symbolism and styles of
military clothing of the time. A tour of some uniform jackets and cloth
ing accessories on exhibit from the Fort Ward collection will also be fea
tured. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\,
Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20161001T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20160808T134802Z
DTSTART:20161001T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Soldiers Fighting in Style
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:de98cdb0-a22c-4773-a00b-18925a998242
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14383
\n
Interpreters dress
ed in several major types of Civil War uniforms will describe the evoluti
on\, symbolism and styles of military clothing of the time. A tour of so
me uniform jackets and clothing accessories on exhibit from the Fort Ward
collection will also be featured. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Au
dience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\
, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160808T134802Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14384\n\nInterpreters dressed in several major types of
Civil War uniforms will describe the evolution\, symbolism and styles of
military clothing of the time. A tour of some uniform jackets and cloth
ing accessories on exhibit from the Fort Ward collection will also be fea
tured. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\,
Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20161001T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20160831T163734Z
DTSTART:20161001T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Soldiers Fighting in Style
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:513e8bd4-3230-4492-8ae6-258d791b1c27
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14384
\n
Interpreters dress
ed in several major types of Civil War uniforms will describe the evoluti
on\, symbolism and styles of military clothing of the time. A tour of so
me uniform jackets and clothing accessories on exhibit from the Fort Ward
collection will also be featured. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Au
dience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\
, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160831T163734Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14232\n\nLearn about Civil War veterans organizations\,
the history and construction of Fort Ward\, and soldier life in the defe
nse system. Tours begin in the Museum and last about 90 minutes each. Pr
ogram is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director\nContact Phone: 7
03.746.4848\nFees: Free Admission\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: For
t Ward Museum\, Living History\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20161112T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20161025T142009Z
DTSTART:20161112T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:84322e1f-fc2d-4249-8d92-a7a426e00227
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14232
\n
Learn about Civil
War veterans organizations\, the history and construction of Fort Ward\,
and soldier life in the defense system. Tours begin in the Museum and las
t about 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Lo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Person: Su
san Cumbey\, Museum Director\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fe
es: Free Admission\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort W
ard Museum\, Living History\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20161025T142009Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14233\n\nLearn about Civil War veterans organizations\,
the history and construction of Fort Ward\, and soldier life in the defe
nse system.Tours begin in the Museum and last about 90 minutes each. Pro
gram is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddo
ck Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director\nContact Phone: 70
3.746.4848\nFees: Free Admission\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort
Ward Museum\, Living History\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20161112T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20161025T141801Z
DTSTART:20161112T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:6c1dbb0a-81fc-4d54-8995-d368fb542872
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14233
\n
Learn about Civil
War veterans organizations\, the history and construction of Fort Ward\,
and soldier life in the defense system.Tours begin in the Museum and last
about 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Loc
ation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Person: Sus
an Cumbey\, Museum Director\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fee
s: Free Admission\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, Living History\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20161025T141801Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=14234\n\nInterpretive holiday event features a Union pa
triotic Santa Claus\, soldiers in winter camps\, and a Victorian tree in
the Museum. Visit the Officers' Hut decorated for the season\, and tour
the historic fort with a soldier. Children can make a period holiday car
d or ornament. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Muse
um\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director
\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested donation $2 per person\; $
5 for families\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Liv
ing History\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20161210T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20160713T184548Z
DTSTART:20161210T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5f055594-9562-4905-b4b2-4fd1cab31992
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=14234
\n
Interpretive holid
ay event features a Union patriotic Santa Claus\, soldiers in winter camp
s\, and a Victorian tree in the Museum. Visit the Officers'\; Hut dec
orated for the season\, and tour the historic fort with a soldier. Child
ren can make a period holiday card or ornament. Program is weather depen
dent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<
br />Contact Person: Susan Cumbey\, Museum Director\n
Contact Phone:
703.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation $2 per person\; $5 for fami
lies\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, L
iving History\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160713T184548Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Early Closure
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=15780\n\nFort Ward Museum History Museum will be closed
today\, March 14\, due to inclement weather. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone
may attend\nTags: Early Closure\, Museums
DTEND:20170314T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20170314T153244Z
DTSTART:20170314T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED:: Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:0e451bd1-960a-4848-8ab9-fc6346ed8cd8
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15780
\n
Fort Ward Museum H
istory Museum will be closed today\, March 14\, due to inclement weather.
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Ta
gs: Early Closure\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170314T153244Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=15901\n\nUnion and Confederate reenactors interpret sol
dier and civilian life in camps\, present infantry and artillery drills a
nd firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, U.S. Army field hospital\
, life in the Officers' Hut\, and fort tours. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: $2 per pe
rson\, $5 families\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\,
Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://ww
w.fortward.org\n
DTEND:20170610T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20170509T154759Z
DTSTART:20170610T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:bdf45f7e-2253-45c9-bafa-f325270cd4a8
URL:http://www.fortward.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15901
\n
Union and Confeder
ate reenactors interpret soldier and civilian life in camps\, present inf
antry and artillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays
\, U.S. Army field hospital\, life in the Officers'\; Hut\, and fort t
ours. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\
n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: $2 per person\, $5 famili
es\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, For
t Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
\nhttp://www.fortward.org
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170509T154759Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=15920\n\nChildren ages 9-12 will explore life during th
e Civil War through fun and educational activities such as drilling and m
arching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-century games\, and learning from
guest reenactors. The camp runs each day from June 26-28.\n\nLocation: F
ort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nFee
s: $200 fee and pre-registration is required. \nAudience: Anyone may att
end\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20170626T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20170623T195008Z
DTSTART:20170626T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Civil War Kids Mini-Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:2f5aebc0-f1aa-4c72-bdde-ec2851cafa94
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15920
\n
Children ages 9-12
will explore life during the Civil War through fun and educational activ
ities such as drilling and marching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-centu
ry games\, and learning from guest reenactors. The camp runs each day fro
m June 26-28.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Fees: $200 fee and pre-r
egistration is required. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170623T195008Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=15921\n\nChildren ages 9-12 will explore life during th
e Civil War through fun and educational activities such as drilling and m
arching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-century games\, and learning from
guest reenactors. The camp runs each day from June 26-28.\n\nLocation: F
ort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nFee
s: $200 fee and pre-registration is required. \nAudience: Anyone may att
end\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20170627T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20170626T140735Z
DTSTART:20170627T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Civil War Kids Mini-Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f8e36cf0-3602-4140-b7ca-2316a39bfaf7
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15921
\n
Children ages 9-12
will explore life during the Civil War through fun and educational activ
ities such as drilling and marching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-centu
ry games\, and learning from guest reenactors. The camp runs each day fro
m June 26-28.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Fees: $200 fee and pre-r
egistration is required. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170626T140735Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=15922\n\nChildren ages 9-12 will explore life during th
e Civil War through fun and educational activities such as drilling and m
arching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-century games\, and learning from
guest reenactors. The camp runs each day from June 26-28.\n\nLocation: F
ort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nFee
s: $200 fee and pre-registration is required. \nAudience: Anyone may att
end\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20170628T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20170626T140805Z
DTSTART:20170628T130000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Civil War Kids Mini-Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:b7747d84-8f7e-40d3-a7f6-4b04e65e4ea4
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=15922
\n
Children ages 9-12
will explore life during the Civil War through fun and educational activ
ities such as drilling and marching\, hands-on craft lessons\, 19th-centu
ry games\, and learning from guest reenactors. The camp runs each day fro
m June 26-28.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddoc
k Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Fees: $200 fee and pre-r
egistration is required. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170626T140805Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=16519\n\nLearn about the role of artillerymen at a fort
in the Defenses of Washington from reenactors portraying the 1st Connect
icut Heavy Artillery\, a unit stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War
. Activities include cannon firing demonstrations\, camp life\, and equi
pment display.\n\nProgram is weather dependent. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Any
one may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\
, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20170916T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20170804T161858Z
DTSTART:20170916T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5835ce56-dd0f-4517-9761-e3b2dbe5b0a0
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16519
\n
Learn about the ro
le of artillerymen at a fort in the Defenses of Washington from reenactor
s portraying the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a unit stationed at Fo
rt Ward during the Civil War. Activities include cannon firing demonstra
tions\, camp life\, and equipment display.\n
\n
Program is weat
her dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Brad
dock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may a
ttend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, M
useums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170804T161858Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=16520\n\nCan you tell a Sibley tent from a dog tent? E
xamples of a variety of Civil War tents and army shelter will be set up a
nd explained by Union military interpreters\, including Fort Ward's furni
shed reproduction Officers' Hut. \n\nProgram is weather dependent. \n\nL
ocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.
4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Par
k\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20171021T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20170804T162147Z
DTSTART:20171021T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Shelter Interpretive Program
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:1e2f0dac-9c3d-49ed-9b0c-28ec1f98f37d
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16520
\n
Can you tell a Sib
ley tent from a dog tent? Examples of a variety of Civil War tents and a
rmy shelter will be set up and explained by Union military interpreters\,
including Fort Ward?s furnished reproduction Officers? Hut. \n
\nProgram is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Aud
ience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\,
Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170804T162147Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=16521\n\nAn interpreter portraying a Union Army veteran
will reminisce about his military service at Fort Ward during the Civil
War while conducting a tour of the historic fort. Attendees will also le
arn about the role of Civil War veterans organizations. \n\nProgram is we
ather dependent. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward
Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alex
andria
DTEND:20171111T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20170804T162442Z
DTSTART:20171111T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:b6d6af35-70af-4b1e-b82e-3f1339e413d9
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16521
\n
An interpreter por
traying a Union Army veteran will reminisce about his military service at
Fort Ward during the Civil War while conducting a tour of the historic f
ort. Attendees will also learn about the role of Civil War veterans orga
nizations. \n
\n
Program is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone:
703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Al
exandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170804T162442Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=16522\n\nAn interpreter portraying a Union Army veteran
will reminisce about his military service at Fort Ward during the Civil
War while conducting a tour of the historic fort. Attendees will also le
arn about the role of Civil War veterans organizations. \n\nProgram is we
ather dependent. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward
Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alex
andria
DTEND:20171111T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20170804T162513Z
DTSTART:20171111T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Soldier-led Tours in Honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f448d4c8-7c7b-44f1-abb6-895a97dba298
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16522
\n
An interpreter por
traying a Union Army veteran will reminisce about his military service at
Fort Ward during the Civil War while conducting a tour of the historic f
ort. Attendees will also learn about the role of Civil War veterans orga
nizations. \n
\n
Program is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone:
703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Old &\; Historic Al
exandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20170804T162513Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=16523\n\nHoliday event interprets how Christmas was obs
erved during the Civil War. Program features a patriotic Union Santa Cla
us\, soldiers in winter camps\, the Officers' Hut decorated for the seaso
n\, fort tours\, and a Victorian tree in the Museum. Kids can make an or
nament or holiday card.\n\nProgram is weather dependent. \n\nLocation: F
ort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees
: $2 per person\; $5 for families. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, Muse
ums\, Old & Historic Alexandria
DTEND:20171209T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20171128T205810Z
DTSTART:20171209T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp Open House
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:53243688-aaec-41f1-a677-9f3a988955c4
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16523
\n
Holiday event inte
rprets how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. Program features
a patriotic Union Santa Claus\, soldiers in winter camps\, the Officers?
Hut decorated for the season\, fort tours\, and a Victorian tree in the
Museum. Kids can make an ornament or holiday card.\n
\n
Progra
m is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 430
1 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: $2 per
person\; $5 for families. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tag
s: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, M
useums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20171128T205810Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Recreation
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=17318\n\nLearn about the army life and fighting tactics
of Revolutionary War soldiers in this annual Fort Ward Park event presen
ted in conjunction with Alexandria's George Washington Birthday Weekend.
The program features a Colonial encampment\, and a tactical skirmish betw
een British and Colonial troops at 2 p.m.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may
attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museum
s\, Recreation\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://www.washingtonbirthday.net\n
DTEND:20180218T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20180208T212533Z
DTSTART:20180218T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:56a381c1-c522-426e-a636-e628b86889f6
URL:http://www.washingtonbirthday.net
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17318
\n
Learn about the ar
my life and fighting tactics of Revolutionary War soldiers in this annual
Fort Ward Park event presented in conjunction with Alexandria?s George W
ashington Birthday Weekend. The program features a Colonial encampment\,
and a tactical skirmish between British and Colonial troops at 2 p.m.\n\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Cont
act Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: F
ort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Recreation<
br>\nhttp://www.washingtonbir
thday.net
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180208T212533Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=17508\n\nWhy were Civil War uniforms made of wool? How
did foreign military styles influence Civil War uniforms and clothing ac
cessories? How did the typical Union soldier equip himself for duty? Ci
vil War interpreters will present on-going talks about various types of m
ilitary clothing\, accessories and equipment for the Union soldier\, usin
g hands-on reproduction items and explaining original objects and uniform
jackets on view in Museum exhibits. Examples of period items on exhibit
are jackets worn by an artilleryman\, cavalryman and infantryman\, a bod
y armor vest\, headgear\, and a variety of related equipment such as a ca
rtridge box\, knapsack\, haversack and canteen.\n\nFort Ward is the best
preserved of the Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defenses of Was
hington. The Museum offers exhibits\, programs and special events throug
hout the year. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nCo
ntact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward M
useum\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.fortward.org.\n
DTEND:20180224T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20180205T151959Z
DTSTART:20180224T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Outfitting Billy Yank Program At Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:852311ee-fbac-41b7-897b-cca480c493d5
URL:https://www.fortward.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17508
\n
Why were Civil War
uniforms made of wool? How did foreign military styles influence Civil
War uniforms and clothing accessories? How did the typical Union soldier
equip himself for duty? Civil War interpreters will present on-going ta
lks about various types of military clothing\, accessories and equipment
for the Union soldier\, using hands-on reproduction items and explaining
original objects and uniform jackets on view in Museum exhibits. Example
s of period items on exhibit are jackets worn by an artilleryman\, cavalr
yman and infantryman\, a body armor vest\, headgear\, and a variety of re
lated equipment such as a cartridge box\, knapsack\, haversack and cantee
n.\n
\n
Fort Ward is the best preserved of the Union forts that
comprised the Civil War Defenses of Washington. The Museum offers exhib
its\, programs and special events throughout the year. \n
\n
L
ocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 70
3.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Muse
um\, Museums
\nhttps://www.fortwar
d.org.
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180205T151959Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=17601\n\nDue to the inclement weather\, Fort Ward Museu
m and Historic Site is closed on March 2.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Email: fortwardmuseum@alexandriava.gov\nAu
dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20180302T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20180302T141132Z
DTSTART:20180302T110000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:1bb3b92c-d21e-42e0-b51a-9194755617f1
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17601
\n
Due to the incleme
nt weather\, Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site is closed on March 2.\n\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Cont
act Email: fortwardmuseum@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may at
tend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180302T141132Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=17355\n\nIn celebration of Women's History Month\, civi
lian interpreters portray the dress\, skills and contributions of women d
uring the Civil War. Learn about quilting and making items for soldier r
elief efforts\, typical dress and clothing accessories of the time\, role
s women played in camp\, and women who fought on the battlefield. On-go
ing displays and activities. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Br
addock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag
s: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20180324T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20180116T200738Z
DTSTART:20180324T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Women's Civil War Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:e4e5de11-70f7-420f-ab7e-6ade4caf9096
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17355
\n
In celebration of
Women'\;s History Month\, civilian interpreters portray the dress\, sk
ills and contributions of women during the Civil War. Learn about quilti
ng and making items for soldier relief efforts\, typical dress and clothi
ng accessories of the time\, roles women played in camp\, and women who
fought on the battlefield. On-going displays and activities. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180116T200738Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=18669\n\nSoldier-led tours of the fort will take place
at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n\
nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.74
6.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20180519T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20180309T203230Z
DTSTART:20180519T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Tours in honor of Armed Forces Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:6017033d-7fd5-49be-84f6-aa2631a6408a
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=18669
\n
Soldier-led tours
of the fort will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, 90 minutes each. Prog
ram is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 430
1 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Any
one may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180309T203230Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=18670\n\nSoldier-led tours of the fort will take place
at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, 90 minutes each. Program is weather dependent.\n\
nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.74
6.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20180519T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20180309T203304Z
DTSTART:20180519T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Tours in honor of Armed Forces Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f60c7820-91b0-4e12-9f92-b40d3d6b0270
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=18670
\n
Soldier-led tours
of the fort will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.\, 90 minutes each. Prog
ram is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 430
1 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Any
one may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180309T203304Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=18671\n\nCivil War reenactors interpret soldier and civ
ilian life in camps\, present infantry and artillery drills and firing de
monstrations\, equipment displays\, U.S. Army Field Hospital\, life in th
e reconstructed Officers' Hut\, and fort tours. \n\nProgram is weather d
ependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact P
hone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Suggested donation: $2 per person\; $5 familie
s. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20180609T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20180309T203705Z
DTSTART:20180609T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:ce643f72-0db3-48c4-a741-a29932e6d4be
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=18671
\n
Civil War reenacto
rs interpret soldier and civilian life in camps\, present infantry and ar
tillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, U.S. Army
Field Hospital\, life in the reconstructed Officers'\; Hut\, and fort
tours. \n
\n
Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Loc
ation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.
746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation: $2 per person\; $5 families.
\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museu
ms
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180309T203705Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19522\n\nCan you tell a Sibley tent from a dog tent? T
his interpretive program will explore a variety of tents and shelter for
Civil War soldiers. Examples of some major types of tents will be set up
and explained by Union military interpreters\, and the furnished Officer
s' Hut will be open to the public. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLoca
tion: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.484
8\nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort
Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20180915T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T202524Z
DTSTART:20180915T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Shelter Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:fec02a0a-99e7-4cf5-93d6-8c2c76b54a2c
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19522
\n
Can you tell a Sib
ley tent from a dog tent? This interpretive program will explore a varie
ty of tents and shelter for Civil War soldiers. Examples of some major t
ypes of tents will be set up and explained by Union military interpreters
\, and the furnished Officers? Hut will be open to the public. Program i
s weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Par
k\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T202524Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19523\n\nReenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Arti
llery\, a unit stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War\, present firi
ng demonstrations\, equipment displays\, and camp life for artillerymen i
n the Defenses of Washington. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation:
Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAu
dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Livi
ng History\, Museums
DTEND:20181006T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T202815Z
DTSTART:20181006T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:cd58541d-0caf-4b5d-a2e7-67f752b0b8bf
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19523
\n
Reenactors from th
e 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a unit stationed at Fort Ward during
the Civil War\, present firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, and
camp life for artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington. Program is wea
ther dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may at
tend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mu
seums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T202815Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=22046\n\nEncore Presentation by Design Minds\n\nLocatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.747.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Mu
seums
DTEND:20181026T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20181023T194542Z
DTSTART:20181025T230000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Presentation of Fort Ward Int Draft Plan
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:2b00004d-928e-4ebf-912e-070ddda42aad
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=22046
\n
Encore Presentatio
n by Design Minds\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bra
ddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.747.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may
attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20181023T194542Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19524\n\nA Union veteran interpreter conducts two 90-mi
nute tours of the fort\, reminiscing about army life in the Defenses of W
ashington and sharing information about Civil War veterans organizations.
Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Br
addock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag
s: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20181110T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T203106Z
DTSTART:20181110T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Tours in honor of Veterans Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:873a565d-0b32-499e-abe3-24470de0ea9b
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19524
\n
A Union veteran in
terpreter conducts two 90-minute tours of the fort\, reminiscing about ar
my life in the Defenses of Washington and sharing information about Civil
War veterans organizations. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone:
703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T203106Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19525\n\nA Union veteran interpreter conducts two 90-mi
nute tours of the fort\, reminiscing about army life in the Defenses of W
ashington and sharing information about Civil War veterans organizations.
Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Br
addock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTag
s: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20181110T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T203134Z
DTSTART:20181110T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Tours in honor of Veterans Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:37a493a2-c944-4abb-b189-f83ef077d1cf
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19525
\n
A Union veteran in
terpreter conducts two 90-minute tours of the fort\, reminiscing about ar
my life in the Defenses of Washington and sharing information about Civil
War veterans organizations. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone:
703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T203134Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19526\n\nLearn about Christmas traditions during the Ci
vil War. Program features a patriotic Union Santa Claus\, soldiers and c
ivilians celebrating the holiday in winter camps\, the decorated Officers
' Hut\, a Victorian tree\, fort tours\, kids activities. Suggested donat
ion: Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W
. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\
nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living History
\, Museums
DTEND:20181208T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20181119T191709Z
DTSTART:20181208T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f50e37ca-9cf8-4c76-8185-b82d8df0f26f
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19526
\n
Learn about Christ
mas traditions during the Civil War. Program features a patriotic Union
Santa Claus\, soldiers and civilians celebrating the holiday in winter ca
mps\, the decorated Officers? Hut\, a Victorian tree\, fort tours\, kids
activities. Suggested donation: Program is weather dependent.\n
\n<
br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Pho
ne: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort War
d Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20181119T191709Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23586\n\nFort Ward Museum will be closed due to forecas
ted inclement weather\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd
.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort W
ard Museum
DTEND:20190114T060000Z
DTSTAMP:20190113T134845Z
DTSTART:20190113T050000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED - Fort Ward Museum
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:0dee12f0-b97c-48e9-96f0-12915fdccd7e
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23586
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill be closed due to forecasted inclement weather\n
\n
Location
: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4
848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190113T134845Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23691\n\nDue to the inclement weather\, Fort Ward Museu
m will close at 2 p.m. on Jan. 29\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\
nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20190129T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20190129T180327Z
DTSTART:20190129T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSING EARLY: Fort Ward Museum closing at 2 p.m.
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:8f291b90-de1a-40b3-8893-185c6e3e6994
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23691
\n
Due to the incleme
nt weather\, Fort Ward Museum will close at 2 p.m. on Jan. 29\n
\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phon
e: 703.746.4848 \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort War
d Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190129T180327Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23617\n\nCivil War interpreters talk about various type
s of clothing\, military accessories and equipment for the Union soldier\
, from hands-on reproduction items to original objects in Museum exhibits
. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone:
703.746.4848 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Livi
ng History\, Museums
DTEND:20190209T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20190115T160130Z
DTSTART:20190209T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Kepi to Cartridge Box: Outfitting Billy Yank
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:e0a0f64e-75e2-43c5-a4e4-d1ab4d248930
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23617
\n
Civil War interpre
ters talk about various types of clothing\, military accessories and equi
pment for the Union soldier\, from hands-on reproduction items to origina
l objects in Museum exhibits. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum
\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Audien
ce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Mu
seums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190115T160130Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19527\n\nThis event is cancelled for 2019\n\nLocation:
Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAud
ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Livin
g History\, Museums
DTEND:20190217T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20190115T155817Z
DTSTART:20190217T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Revolutionary War Day-Cancelled
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:a25ba3b6-384e-4fe8-b9f4-0ecdefd18421
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19527
\n
This event is canc
elled for 2019\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddo
ck Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may att
end\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mus
eums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190115T155817Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23618\n\nDue to weather predictions\, Civil War Drill D
ay is postponed to March 2.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20190223T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20190221T204930Z
DTSTART:20190223T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:POSTPONED-Civil War Winter Drill Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:1352b692-bfc5-4d40-a97f-7289ae9f99da
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23618
\n
Due to weather pre
dictions\, Civil War Drill Day is postponed to March 2.\n
\n
Lo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703
.746.4848 \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Muse
um\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190221T204930Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23845\n\nThe 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Company K\, wi
ll present drills and discuss the equipment\, uniforms\, weaponry and arm
y life of the Union soldier. Information on the popular field of Civil W
ar reenacting will also be shared. Inclement weather date March 2.\n\nLoc
ation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.48
48 \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History
\, Museums
DTEND:20190302T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20190221T204759Z
DTSTART:20190302T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Winter Drill Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:02bf8322-c8a0-4e7e-92ea-9d6acdfec2bd
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23845
\n
The 3rd U.S. Regul
ar Infantry\, Company K\, will present drills and discuss the equipment\,
uniforms\, weaponry and army life of the Union soldier. Information on
the popular field of Civil War reenacting will also be shared. Inclement
weather date March 2.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Audience: Anyone
may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190221T204759Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Women History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=23619\n\nIn recognition of Women's History Month\, civi
lian reenactors will interpret the clothing\, skills and contributions of
women during the Civil War period. On-going displays and activities fea
ture soldiers aid societies and relief efforts\; women's roles on the hom
e front\, in camp and on the battlefield\; and women in the work force.
Kids can make a ladies fan or a patriotic cockade ribbon. \n\nLocation:
Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848 \nAu
dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Muse
ums\, Women History
DTEND:20190323T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20190227T204058Z
DTSTART:20190323T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Women's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:d79921c8-fb4e-4ede-bcee-57e38727a729
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=23619
\n
In recognition of
Women'\;s History Month\, civilian reenactors will interpret the cloth
ing\, skills and contributions of women during the Civil War period. On-
going displays and activities feature soldiers aid societies and relief e
fforts\; women'\;s roles on the home front\, in camp and on the battle
field\; and women in the work force. Kids can make a ladies fan or a pat
riotic cockade ribbon. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301
W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848 \n
Audience: Any
one may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums\,
Women History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190227T204058Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Four Mile Run
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19528\n\nTwo 90-minute soldier-led tours of the fort wi
ll focus on the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Civil War Defen
ses of Washington. Free\; program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: For
t Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudien
ce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Museums
DTEND:20190519T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T203947Z
DTSTART:20190518T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Tours in honor of Armed Forces Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c6bf4b42-956f-4b8a-96ad-619b93883936
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19528
\n
Two 90-minute sold
ier-led tours of the fort will focus on the history of Fort Ward and army
life in the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Free\; program is weather
dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend
\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T203947Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Four Mile Run
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19529\n\nTwo 90-minute soldier-led tours of the fort wi
ll focus on the history of Fort Ward and army life in the Civil War Defen
ses of Washington. Free\; program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: For
t Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudien
ce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Museums
DTEND:20190518T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T204024Z
DTSTART:20190518T180000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Tours in honor of Armed Forces Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:504f424f-f0db-45c2-9e12-017d0e0de48c
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19529
\n
Two 90-minute sold
ier-led tours of the fort will focus on the history of Fort Ward and army
life in the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Free\; program is weather
dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock
Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend
\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T204024Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Four Mile Run
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=19530\n\nCivil War reenactors interpret soldier and civ
ilian life in camps\, present infantry and artillery drills and firing de
monstrations\, equipment displays\, U.S. Army Field Hospital\, life in th
e reconstructed Officers' Hut\, and fort tours. Suggested donation: $2/
person\; $5/families. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Sugg
ested donation: $2/person\; $5/families.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nT
ags: Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20190608T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20180731T204342Z
DTSTART:20190608T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c135e366-3739-4b47-ad27-1daaf588208d
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=19530
\n
Civil War reenacto
rs interpret soldier and civilian life in camps\, present infantry and ar
tillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, U.S. Army
Field Hospital\, life in the reconstructed Officers? Hut\, and fort tour
s. Suggested donation: $2/person\; $5/families. Program is weather dep
endent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\
n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Suggested donation: $2/p
erson\; $5/families.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort
Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20180731T204342Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum
CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions
CATEGORIES:Commission Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=26306\n\nThe Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC)
will meet at the Fort Ward Museum. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 430
1 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Eleanor Breen\nContact Phone: 703.746.
4399\nContact Email: Eleanor.Breen@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may
attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, Boards & Commissions\, Commission Mee
ting\, Regular Meeting
DTEND:20190822T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20190522T143624Z
DTSTART:20190821T223000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:7a938e58-9e1b-48ca-8393-796e1b912c80
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=26306
\n
The Alexandria Arc
haeological Commission (AAC) will meet at the Fort Ward Museum. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact
Person: Eleanor Breen\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4399\n
Contact E
mail: Eleanor.Breen@alexandriava.gov\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Archaeology Museum\, Boards &\; Commissions\, Commission M
eeting\, Regular Meeting
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190522T143624Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=27629\n\nReenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Arti
llery\, a Union Army regiment stationed at Fort Ward\, will interpret the
life of typical artillerymen assigned to forts in the Washington area.
Experience cannon firing demonstrations in the reconstructed Northwest Ba
stion of the fort\, equipment displays\, and camp life scenarios. Visit
ors can also explore the Museum exhibit "The Art of the Artillerymen in t
he Defenses of Washington\," which features a variety of original equipme
nt and personal items related to Civil War artillerists. This living hist
ory program is weather dependent. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301
W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyon
e may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\,
Museums
DTEND:20191005T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20190806T161330Z
DTSTART:20191005T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c5e0259c-44b4-4065-85aa-3ac80e45f3e9
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=27629
\n
Reenactors from th
e 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a Union Army regiment stationed at Fo
rt Ward\, will interpret the life of typical artillerymen assigned to for
ts in the Washington area. Experience cannon firing demonstrations in th
e reconstructed Northwest Bastion of the fort\, equipment displays\, and
camp life scenarios. Visitors can also explore the Museum exhibit ?The
Art of the Artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington\,? which features a
variety of original equipment and personal items related to Civil War ar
tillerists. This living history program is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Ph
one: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n<
br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=27767\n\nCan you tell a dog tent from a Sibley tent?
Museum interpreters display and discuss several different types of shelte
r for Civil War soldiers\, and invite visitors into the reconstructed Off
icers' Hut at Fort Ward. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort
Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: F
ree\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort
Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20191019T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20190903T134146Z
DTSTART:20191019T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Shelter Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:27f2ce73-39dc-40ac-b62b-7bbbdc2d3830
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ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=27767
\n
Can you tell a dog
tent from a Sibley tent? Museum interpreters display and discuss sever
al different types of shelter for Civil War soldiers\, and invite visitor
s into the reconstructed Officers'\; Hut at Fort Ward. Program is wea
ther dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: Free\n
Audie
nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward
Park\, Living History\, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=27643\n\nFort Ward Museum will offer two 90-minute sold
ier-led tours of historic Fort Ward at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. The tours w
ill be conducted by an interpreter portraying a Union army veteran remini
scing about his service at Fort Ward. Participants will learn about Civ
il War veterans' organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in
the Defenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War
forts. Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremoni
al entrance gate\, and the fort's fully restored Northwest Bastion. Tours
are free and begin inside the Museum. The program is weather dependent.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone
may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20191110T043000Z
DTSTAMP:20190806T191918Z
DTSTART:20191109T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Tours in honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5b8027c4-5efb-4904-bc4f-9a898cfc6f11
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=27643
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill offer two 90-minute soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward at 10 a.m
. and at 2 p.m. The tours will be conducted by an interpreter portraying
a Union army veteran reminiscing about his service at Fort Ward. Parti
cipants will learn about Civil War veterans? organizations\, the history
of Fort Ward\, army life in the Defenses of Washington\, and the design a
nd construction of Civil War forts. Highlights include the reconstructe
d Officers? Hut and ceremonial entrance gate\, and the fort?s fully resto
red Northwest Bastion. Tours are free and begin inside the Museum. The p
rogram is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: For
t Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=27644\n\nFort Ward Museum will offer two 90-minute sold
ier-led tours of historic Fort Ward at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. The tours w
ill be conducted by an interpreter portraying a Union army veteran remini
scing about his service at Fort Ward. Participants will learn about Civ
il War veterans' organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in
the Defenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War
forts. Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremoni
al entrance gate\, and the fort's fully restored Northwest Bastion. Tours
are free and begin inside the Museum. The program is weather dependent.
\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone
may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20191109T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20190806T191943Z
DTSTART:20191109T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Tours in honor of Veteran's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:275b210a-8038-4848-aa15-51de17b6b2ae
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=27644
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill offer two 90-minute soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward at 10 a.m
. and at 2 p.m. The tours will be conducted by an interpreter portraying
a Union army veteran reminiscing about his service at Fort Ward. Parti
cipants will learn about Civil War veterans? organizations\, the history
of Fort Ward\, army life in the Defenses of Washington\, and the design a
nd construction of Civil War forts. Highlights include the reconstructe
d Officers? Hut and ceremonial entrance gate\, and the fort?s fully resto
red Northwest Bastion. Tours are free and begin inside the Museum. The p
rogram is weather dependent. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: For
t Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190806T191943Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=27651\n\nGet in the holiday spirit and learn how Christ
mas was observed during the Civil War. The program features a Civil War-e
ra Union Santa Claus who will interact with the public\, present readings
of "The Night Before Christmas\," and visit soldiers in camp. The Muse
um will be decorated with festive greenery and a Victorian parlor tree.
The reconstructed Officers' Hut is the setting for holiday decorations i
n camp and soldiers opening Christmas boxes from home. Reenactors will i
nterpret army life in winter camps\, and soldier-led tours of the histori
c fort will be conducted. Children can also make a Christmas card or orn
ament. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Sugg
ested donation of $2/person\; $5/family \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nT
ags: Fort Ward Museum\, Holiday Event\, Museums
DTEND:20191214T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20191127T175547Z
DTSTART:20191214T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c9c23925-f50e-4e0e-841c-97dea0dd4d61
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=27651
\n
Get in the holiday
spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War. The pr
ogram features a Civil War-era Union Santa Claus who will interact with t
he public\, present readings of ?The Night Before Christmas\,? and visit
soldiers in camp. The Museum will be decorated with festive greenery an
d a Victorian parlor tree. The reconstructed Officers? Hut is the setti
ng for holiday decorations in camp and soldiers opening Christmas boxes f
rom home. Reenactors will interpret army life in winter camps\, and sold
ier-led tours of the historic fort will be conducted. Children can also
make a Christmas card or ornament. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donation of $2/person
\; $5/family \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward
Museum\, Holiday Event\, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=29451\n\nMuseum interpreters in Union uniform will desc
ribe the clothing\, military accessories and equipment of the Federal sol
diers who were stationed at Fort Ward throughout the Civil War. Hands-on
reproduction items\, intricately detailed model soldiers\, and original
objects on exhibit will be featured. \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: For
t Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20200222T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20200102T182709Z
DTSTART:20200222T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Outfitting the Men of Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5a2a7f7d-41ae-4394-bb8a-64e2f7f77620
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=29451
\n
Museum interpreter
s in Union uniform will describe the clothing\, military accessories and
equipment of the Federal soldiers who were stationed at Fort Ward through
out the Civil War. Hands-on reproduction items\, intricately detailed mo
del soldiers\, and original objects on exhibit will be featured. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Mu
seum\, Living History\, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Women History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=29296\n\nWomen's roles on the home front\, in camp\, an
d on the battlefield will be explored. Additionally\, kids can make a la
dies fan or a patriotic cockade ribbon\, an ornament often made and worn
by women to support the war effort on both sides.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Women History
DTEND:20200314T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20200312T201440Z
DTSTART:20200314T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Civil War Women's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:94da7231-1f78-4415-a0c7-4a56f8d8c464
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\n
Women?s roles on t
he home front\, in camp\, and on the battlefield will be explored. Addit
ionally\, kids can make a ladies fan or a patriotic cockade ribbon\, an o
rnament often made and worn by women to support the war effort on both si
des.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward
Park\, Living History\, Museums\, Women History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200312T201440Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=29327\n\nFort Tour 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nConcert 2-3 p.m.
\nIn recognition of Armed Forces Day\, combine a soldier-led guided tour
of Fort Ward with a performance of Civil War brass band music! A 90-min
ute tour of Fort Ward led by a Union interpreter will give participants a
glimpse into the history\, construction and soldier life of the Defenses
of Washington. In the afternoon\, enjoy a concert of Civil War-era musi
c on the Museum lawn performed by the 8th "Green Machine" Division Band\,
a historical musical ensemble composed of George Mason University studen
ts. The 8th GM Division Band performs Civil War compositions in period u
niform at a variety of historical events and Civil War sites. Program is
weather dependent.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd
.\nFees: Free\, no reservations required\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa
gs: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20200516T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20200327T145103Z
DTSTART:20200516T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Fort Tour for Armed Forces Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:6a667afa-99a2-4aa9-8a3b-2ad9aab78cb9
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=29327
\n
Fort Tour 11 a.m.-
12:30 p.m.\n
Concert 2-3 p.m.\n
In recognition of Armed Forces
Day\, combine a soldier-led guided tour of Fort Ward with a performance o
f Civil War brass band music! A 90-minute tour of Fort Ward led by a Un
ion interpreter will give participants a glimpse into the history\, const
ruction and soldier life of the Defenses of Washington. In the afternoon
\, enjoy a concert of Civil War-era music on the Museum lawn performed by
the 8th ?Green Machine? Division Band\, a historical musical ensemble co
mposed of George Mason University students. The 8th GM Division Band per
forms Civil War compositions in period uniform at a variety of historical
events and Civil War sites. Program is weather dependent.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees:
Free\, no reservations required\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200327T145103Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=29328\n\nCivil War reenactors present camp life activit
ies\, drills and firing demonstrations\, displays of clothing and equipme
nt\, and civilian impressions. Program includes a Union Army surgeon\, a
Quartermaster's tent\, and fort tours. Step inside the furnished Office
rs' Hut\, a typical living quarters in the Defenses of Washington\, and v
isit the restored Northwest bastion where Federal artillerymen will be de
scribing their duties and equipment. Program is weather dependent.\n\nLo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Suggested donation
: $2/person\, $5/family\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20200606T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20200331T134732Z
DTSTART:20200606T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED-Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:8516905d-b819-4548-8f34-f51e95172834
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=29328
\n
Civil War reenacto
rs present camp life activities\, drills and firing demonstrations\, disp
lays of clothing and equipment\, and civilian impressions. Program inclu
des a Union Army surgeon\, a Quartermaster?s tent\, and fort tours. Step
inside the furnished Officers? Hut\, a typical living quarters in the De
fenses of Washington\, and visit the restored Northwest bastion where Fed
eral artillerymen will be describing their duties and equipment. Program
is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W
. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donation: $2/person\, $5/family\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living Hi
story\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20200331T134732Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Equity
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=37563\n\nThere will be a public meeting on Saturday\, J
uly 31 at 10-11:30 am in the City of Alexandria's Fort Ward Park to discu
ss marking\, protection and recognition of key cemetery areas and burial
sites related to the African American Fort community. Join City staff fr
om the Office of Historic Alexandria who will lead a discussion on issues
and ideas for demarcating and memorializing these sacred areas. Attende
es will meet City staff in the parking lot behind Fort Ward Museum\, and
walk to the four major burial sites. In the event of rain\, the meeting
will be held in the reception hall at Oakland Baptist Church\, 3408 King
Street\, Alexandria.\n\nFort Ward Park's cemetery areas and burial sites
are associated with the post-Civil War African American community known a
s "The Fort\," which developed on the grounds and vicinity of the present
-day Park beginning in the 1870s. The sites that are the focus of discus
sion are: The Old Grave Yard\, established at least by 1897\; the Adams f
amily burial site\, which includes the grave of community matriarch Clara
Adams\; the Clark family burial site\; and the Jackson Cemetery\, establ
ished on land purchased by Fort resident James Jackson in 1884 that was o
nce part of the earlier Civil War Union fort. City archaeologists and hi
storians will lead discussions at each area that provide context and cons
iderations for possible demarcation of some sites\, preservation issues\,
and additional approaches to memorialization. Public feedback will be g
athered for implementing long-term approaches to care and recognition of
these sacred historical areas.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Equity\, Fort Ward Museu
m\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20210731T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20210709T134554Z
DTSTART:20210731T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Meeting on Burial Grounds in Ft. Ward Park
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:1265e53f-2135-46b3-984e-9375434408e0
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=37563
\n
There will be a pu
blic meeting on Saturday\, July 31 at 10-11:30 am in the City of Alexandr
ia?s Fort Ward Park to discuss marking\, protection and recognition of ke
y cemetery areas and burial sites related to the African American Fort co
mmunity. Join City staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria who will
lead a discussion on issues and ideas for demarcating and memorializing
these sacred areas. Attendees will meet City staff in the parking lot be
hind Fort Ward Museum\, and walk to the four major burial sites. In the
event of rain\, the meeting will be held in the reception hall at Oakland
Baptist Church\, 3408 King Street\, Alexandria.\n
\n
Fort Ward
Park?s cemetery areas and burial sites are associated with the post-Civi
l War African American community known as ?The Fort\,? which developed on
the grounds and vicinity of the present-day Park beginning in the 1870s.
The sites that are the focus of discussion are: The Old Grave Yard\, es
tablished at least by 1897\; the Adams family burial site\, which include
s the grave of community matriarch Clara Adams\; the Clark family burial
site\; and the Jackson Cemetery\, established on land purchased by Fort r
esident James Jackson in 1884 that was once part of the earlier Civil War
Union fort. City archaeologists and historians will lead discussions at
each area that provide context and considerations for possible demarcati
on of some sites\, preservation issues\, and additional approaches to mem
orialization. Public feedback will be gathered for implementing long-ter
m approaches to care and recognition of these sacred historical areas.\n<
br />\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<
br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Equity\, Fort Ward Museum\,
Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210709T134554Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=38157\n\nFort Ward Museum will offer soldier-led tours
of historic Fort Ward in recognition of Veteran's Day on Saturday\, Novem
ber 13. Two 90-minute tours presented by a Union army soldier interpre
ter will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours are free. The program is
weather dependent. \n\nParticipants will learn about Civil War veterans'
organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the Civil War De
fenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War forts
. Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremonial ent
rance gate\, and the fort's fully restored Northwest bastion.\n\n\nLocati
on: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\
nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living
History\, Museums
DTEND:20211113T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20211014T200444Z
DTSTART:20211113T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Tours at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:ade4d9a2-3ee5-4f9d-9012-1260830f933e
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=38157
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill offer soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward in recognition of Veter
an?s Day on Saturday\, November 13. Two 90-minute tours presented by a
Union army soldier interpreter will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tour
s are free. The program is weather dependent. \n
\n
Participa
nts will learn about Civil War veterans? organizations\, the history of F
ort Ward\, army life in the Civil War Defenses of Washington\, and the de
sign and construction of Civil War forts. Highlights include the recons
tructed Officers? Hut and ceremonial entrance gate\, and the fort?s fully
restored Northwest bastion.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fe
es: Free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum
\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20211014T200444Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=38158\n\nFort Ward Museum will offer soldier-led tours
of historic Fort Ward in recognition of Veteran's Day on Saturday\, Novem
ber 13. Two 90-minute tours presented by a Union army soldier interpre
ter will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours are free. The program is
weather dependent. \n\nParticipants will learn about Civil War veterans'
organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the Civil War De
fenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civil War forts
. Highlights include the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremonial ent
rance gate\, and the fort's fully restored Northwest bastion.\n\n\nLocati
on: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\
nFees: Free\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Living
History\, Museums
DTEND:20211113T203000Z
DTSTAMP:20211014T200526Z
DTSTART:20211113T190000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Tours at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:4fb59743-37ba-4747-8b30-acfb54d43670
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=38158
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill offer soldier-led tours of historic Fort Ward in recognition of Veter
an?s Day on Saturday\, November 13. Two 90-minute tours presented by a
Union army soldier interpreter will be held at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tour
s are free. The program is weather dependent. \n
\n
Participa
nts will learn about Civil War veterans? organizations\, the history of F
ort Ward\, army life in the Civil War Defenses of Washington\, and the de
sign and construction of Civil War forts. Highlights include the recons
tructed Officers? Hut and ceremonial entrance gate\, and the fort?s fully
restored Northwest bastion.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fe
es: Free\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum
\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20211014T200526Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=38156\n\nGet in the holiday spirit and learn how Christ
mas was observed during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil
War Christmas in Camp program on Saturday\, December 11\, 2021\, from 12-
4 p.m. This popular family-oriented event features a patriotic Civil War
Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp settings\, period decorations\,
fort tours\, and kids activities. The suggested donation is $2 per perso
n\, and $5 for families.\n\nThe program features a Civil War-era Union Sa
nta Claus\, based on an 1863 cover of Harper's Weekly by artist Thomas Na
st\, who will interact with the public\, welcome children to the reconstr
ucted Officers' Hut\, and visit soldiers in camp. Reenactors will interp
ret army life in winter camps that are decorated for the season\, and cel
ebrate by opening Christmas boxes from home\, singing carols of the perio
d around the campfire\, and preparing holiday meals. The Museum will be
decorated with festive greenery and a Victorian parlor tree. Soldier-led
tours of the historic fort will be presented\, and children can make a C
hristmas card or ornament. A variety of Civil War books and "stocking st
uffers" are available in the Museum shop.\n\nPlease note that masks are r
equired for adults and children in the Museum and Officers' Hut\, and are
recommended outside in the camp settings.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museu
m\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nFees: The suggeste
d donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.\nAudience: Anyone may
attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20211211T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20211014T195442Z
DTSTART:20211211T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward
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\n
Get in the holiday
spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at Fort
Ward Museum?s annual Civil War Christmas in Camp program on Saturday\, D
ecember 11\, 2021\, from 12-4 p.m. This popular family-oriented event fe
atures a patriotic Civil War Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp sett
ings\, period decorations\, fort tours\, and kids activities. The sugges
ted donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.\n
\n
The p
rogram features a Civil War-era Union Santa Claus\, based on an 1863 cove
r of Harper?s Weekly by artist Thomas Nast\, who will interact with the p
ublic\, welcome children to the reconstructed Officers? Hut\, and visit s
oldiers in camp. Reenactors will interpret army life in winter camps tha
t are decorated for the season\, and celebrate by opening Christmas boxes
from home\, singing carols of the period around the campfire\, and prepa
ring holiday meals. The Museum will be decorated with festive greenery a
nd a Victorian parlor tree. Soldier-led tours of the historic fort will
be presented\, and children can make a Christmas card or ornament. A var
iety of Civil War books and ?stocking stuffers? are available in the Muse
um shop.\n
\n
Please note that masks are required for adults an
d children in the Museum and Officers? Hut\, and are recommended outside
in the camp settings.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Fees: The
suggested donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.\n
Audien
ce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Living His
tory\, Museums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=41995\n\nFort Ward Museum & Historic Site is closed Sat
urday\, March 12\, because of snow.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301
W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Museums
DTEND:20220312T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20220312T160951Z
DTSTART:20220312T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f942cfbf-c9e5-4388-bcbb-5baa5f3c3bb3
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=41995
\n
Fort Ward Museum &
amp\; Historic Site is closed Saturday\, March 12\, because of snow.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audie
nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220312T160951Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=39945\n\nLearn about women's dress\, skills and contrib
utions during the Civil War from historical interpreters\, who will prese
nt talks\, displays and demonstrations throughout the day. The interprete
rs will explore women's roles on the home front\, in factories\, in camp\
, on the battlefield\, and in soldiers' aid societies and relief efforts
for both armies during the war. Learn about women who disguised themselve
s as Union soldiers and the challenges experienced by the hundreds of wom
en who served in the Army. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bradd
ock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward
Park\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20220326T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220319T152634Z
DTSTART:20220326T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Women's Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:62f2f444-0ffc-4614-a53c-962725029071
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
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\n
Learn about women?
s dress\, skills and contributions during the Civil War from historical i
nterpreters\, who will present talks\, displays and demonstrations throug
hout the day. The interpreters will explore women?s roles on the home fro
nt\, in factories\, in camp\, on the battlefield\, and in soldiers? aid s
ocieties and relief efforts for both armies during the war. Learn about w
omen who disguised themselves as Union soldiers and the challenges experi
enced by the hundreds of women who served in the Army. \n
\n
Lo
cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone m
ay attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History
\, Museums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=42137\n\nWe regret that this event is cancelled due to
inclement weather.\n\nLearn about the history\, training and army life of
the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum & Histo
ric Site on Saturday\, May 7\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program is fre
e\, and is weather dependent.\n\nThis living history event will feature a
n encampment of reenactors from units such as the 54th Massachusetts Volu
nteer Infantry\, Co. B\, and the 23rd USCT. Activities will include camp
life\, drilling\, displays on the USCT\, and interpretation of the Afric
an American soldiers who served the Union war effort. Units trained and
stationed in the Civil War Defenses of Washington will be highlighted. T
he event will also include an interpretive station on the Fort community\
, a post-Civil War African American neighborhood settled on the grounds a
nd vicinity of present-day Fort Ward Park\, with information on several a
ncestors of residents who served in the USCT. \n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20220507T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220505T134428Z
DTSTART:20220507T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: U.S. Colored Troops Encampment at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f9cd4c82-1356-4330-93e4-162f4a542c73
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ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42137
\n
We regret that thi
s event is cancelled due to inclement weather.\n
\n
Learn about
the history\, training and army life of the U.S. Colored Troops during t
he Civil War at Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site on Saturday\, May 7
\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program is free\, and is weather dependent
.\n
\n
This living history event will feature an encampment of
reenactors from units such as the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\,
Co. B\, and the 23rd USCT. Activities will include camp life\, drilling
\, displays on the USCT\, and interpretation of the African American sold
iers who served the Union war effort. Units trained and stationed in the
Civil War Defenses of Washington will be highlighted. The event will al
so include an interpretive station on the Fort community\, a post-Civil W
ar African American neighborhood settled on the grounds and vicinity of p
resent-day Fort Ward Park\, with information on several ancestors of resi
dents who served in the USCT. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort War
d Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220505T134428Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=44417\n\nLearn about soldier and civilian life during t
he Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band concert\, at Fort Ward Museum'
s annual Civil War Camp Day on Saturday\, June 18\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
. Suggested donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families. The event
is weather dependent.\n\nThe annual living history event features militar
y and civilian reenactors in camp settings in and around the historic for
t. The program includes camp life activities\, infantry and artillery dr
ills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, and civilian impres
sions. Among the living history units participating are the 28th Massach
usetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, and reenactors from Thompson's Batter
y\, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery. Special interpretations incl
ude a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, a Union company surgeon\, a Northern
schoolmarm who interprets 19th-century education and pastimes for childr
en\, a display of Civil War camp dioramas\, and a soldier in the reconstr
ucted Officers' Hut portraying the daily routine and living quarters of a
n officer in the Defenses of Washington. At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machi
ne Regiment Band will perform a concert of Civil War music on the Museum
lawn. This historical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason Univers
ity\, presents music of the 19th century on authentic period instruments.
\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Suggested
donation is $2 per person\, and $5 for families. \nAudience: Anyone may
attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museum
s
DTEND:20220618T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220527T134902Z
DTSTART:20220618T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:9ca5ba22-77a5-423b-9634-a83fa41dd222
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\n
Learn about soldie
r and civilian life during the Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band co
ncert\, at Fort Ward Museum?s annual Civil War Camp Day on Saturday\, Jun
e 18\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested donation is $2 per person\, and
$5 for families. The event is weather dependent.\n
\n
The annu
al living history event features military and civilian reenactors in camp
settings in and around the historic fort. The program includes camp lif
e activities\, infantry and artillery drills and firing demonstrations\,
equipment displays\, and civilian impressions. Among the living history
units participating are the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B
\, and reenactors from Thompson?s Battery\, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light
Artillery. Special interpretations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster ten
t\, a Union company surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-c
entury education and pastimes for children\, a display of Civil War camp
dioramas\, and a soldier in the reconstructed Officers? Hut portraying th
e daily routine and living quarters of an officer in the Defenses of Wash
ington. At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machine Regiment Band will perform a c
oncert of Civil War music on the Museum lawn. This historical brass ense
mble\, sponsored by George Mason University\, presents music of the 19th
century on authentic period instruments.\n
\n
\n
Location:
Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donation
is $2 per person\, and $5 for families. \n
Audience: Anyone may att
end\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mus
eums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=47813\n\nLearn about the role and equipment of Civil Wa
r artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington on Saturday\, September 17\,
when Fort Ward Museum presents Civil War Artillery Day. This free living
history program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will appeal to Civil War e
nthusiasts of all ages. The event is weather dependent. \nThe program fea
tures reenactors from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery\, a Union regim
ent stationed at Fort Ward during the Civil War. The unit will interpre
t the duties and soldier life of typical artillerymen assigned to forts i
n the Washington area. Activities will include cannon firing demonstrati
ons in the restored Northwest bastion of the fort at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m
.\, artillery equipment displays\, and camp life scenarios. \n\n\nLocatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20220917T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
DTSTART:20220917T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Artillery Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:6d83178a-9c92-4c6e-afb0-ad7280f89690
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\n
Learn about the ro
le and equipment of Civil War artillerymen in the Defenses of Washington
on Saturday\, September 17\, when Fort Ward Museum presents Civil War Art
illery Day. This free living history program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. an
d will appeal to Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. The event is weather
dependent. \n
The program features reenactors from the 1st Connectic
ut Heavy Artillery\, a Union regiment stationed at Fort Ward during the C
ivil War. The unit will interpret the duties and soldier life of typica
l artillerymen assigned to forts in the Washington area. Activities will
include cannon firing demonstrations in the restored Northwest bastion o
f the fort at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.\, artillery equipment displays\, and
camp life scenarios. \n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: For
t Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=49214\n\nFort Ward Museum is presenting a special tour
on Saturday\, November 12\, in honor of Veterans Day. The free 90-minute
guided tour will begin at 11 a.m. in the Museum. Reservations are not r
equired. Attendees will learn about Civil War veterans' organizations\,
the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the Civil War Defenses of Washing
ton\, and the design and construction of Civil War forts. Highlights inc
lude the reconstructed Officers' Hut and ceremonial entrance gate\, and t
he fully restored Northwest bastion.\n\nFort Ward is the best preserved
Union fort in the Civil War Defenses of Washington. The Museum offers ex
hibits and programs throughout the year. Fort Ward Museum & Historic Sit
e is located at 4301 West Braddock Road in Alexandria. Please call 703.7
46.4848 for more information.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. B
raddock Rd.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4848\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa
gs: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living History\,
Museums
DTEND:20221112T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20221026T132535Z
DTSTART:20221112T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Tour in honor of Veterans Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:870e6c33-1bca-4c03-a862-b2b17d7ba215
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49214
\n
Fort Ward Museum i
s presenting a special tour on Saturday\, November 12\, in honor of Veter
ans Day. The free 90-minute guided tour will begin at 11 a.m. in the Mus
eum. Reservations are not required. Attendees will learn about Civil Wa
r veterans? organizations\, the history of Fort Ward\, army life in the C
ivil War Defenses of Washington\, and the design and construction of Civi
l War forts. Highlights include the reconstructed Officers? Hut and cere
monial entrance gate\, and the fully restored Northwest bastion.\n
\n
Fort Ward is the best preserved Union fort in the Civil War Defen
ses of Washington. The Museum offers exhibits and programs throughout th
e year. Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site is located at 4301 West Br
addock Road in Alexandria. Please call 703.746.4848 for more information
.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd
.\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Living Hi
story\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221026T132535Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=49261\n\nThis historical holiday program features a pat
riotic Union Santa Claus who will welcome children to the Officers' Hut\,
and reenactors in winter camps that are decorated for the season\, who w
ill celebrate by opening Christmas boxes from home\, singing carols\, and
preparing holiday meals around the campfire. Suggested donation: $2 per
person\; $5 for families. Please note that masks are required inside th
e Officers' Hut. Program is weather dependent.\n________________________
________________\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Holiday Event\, Liv
ing History\, Museums
DTEND:20221210T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20221103T185247Z
DTSTART:20221210T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:dc0766d1-4854-43bb-a45a-a64fb65e5187
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49261
\n
This historical ho
liday program features a patriotic Union Santa Claus who will welcome chi
ldren to the Officers'\; Hut\, and reenactors in winter camps that are
decorated for the season\, who will celebrate by opening Christmas boxes
from home\, singing carols\, and preparing holiday meals around the camp
fire. Suggested donation: $2 per person\; $5 for families. Please note
that masks are required inside the Officers'\; Hut. Program is weathe
r dependent.\n
________________________________________\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audie
nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Holiday Event\, Li
ving History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221103T185247Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=51817\n\nThis event is cancelled due to the weather for
ecast.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: An
yone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History
\, Museums
DTEND:20230325T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20230324T133234Z
DTSTART:20230325T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Women's Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:3dd3a7b1-0f35-4778-9d8f-34f961dae1f9
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51817
\n
This event is canc
elled due to the weather forecast.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Mus
eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230324T133234Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=51971\n\nLearn about soldier and civilian life during t
he Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band concert\, at Fort Ward Museum'
s annual Civil War Camp Day. Suggested donation is $2 per person\, and $
5 for families. The event is weather dependent.\n\nThe annual living his
tory event features military and civilian reenactors in camp settings in
and around the historic fort. The program includes camp life activities\
, infantry and artillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment dis
plays\, and civilian impressions. Among the living history units partici
pating are the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, the 3rd U.
S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, and the 1st U.S. Artillery\, Co. D. Specia
l interpretations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, a Union compan
y surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-century education a
nd pastimes for children\, and a soldier in the reconstructed Officers' H
ut portraying the daily routine and living quarters of an officer in the
Defenses of Washington. At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machine Regiment Band
will perform a concert of Civil War music on the Museum lawn. This histo
rical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason University\, presents mu
sic of the 19th century on authentic period instruments.\n\n\nLocation: F
ort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: Suggested donation is $2 pe
r person\, and $5 for families. \nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: For
t Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20230610T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z
DTSTART:20230610T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:c4f5a07a-855e-4c5a-bb5a-be7d9054afd4
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51971
\n
Learn about soldie
r and civilian life during the Civil War\, and enjoy a regimental band co
ncert\, at Fort Ward Museum?s annual Civil War Camp Day. Suggested donat
ion is $2 per person\, and $5 for families. The event is weather depende
nt.\n
\n
The annual living history event features military and
civilian reenactors in camp settings in and around the historic fort. Th
e program includes camp life activities\, infantry and artillery drills a
nd firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, and civilian impressions.
Among the living history units participating are the 28th Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, and
the 1st U.S. Artillery\, Co. D. Special interpretations include a U.S.
Army Quartermaster tent\, a Union company surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm
who interprets 19th-century education and pastimes for children\, and a
soldier in the reconstructed Officers? Hut portraying the daily routine a
nd living quarters of an officer in the Defenses of Washington. At 3 p.m
.\, the 8th Green Machine Regiment Band will perform a concert of Civil W
ar music on the Museum lawn. This historical brass ensemble\, sponsored
by George Mason University\, presents music of the 19th century on authen
tic period instruments.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum
\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donation is $2 per person\
, and $5 for families. \n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags:
Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Living History
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=55722\n\nThe program features a Civil War-era Union San
ta Claus\, based on an 1863 cover of Harper's Weekly by artist Thomas Nas
t\, who will interact with the public\, welcome children to the reconstru
cted Officers' Hut\, and visit soldiers in camp. Reenactors will interpr
et army life in winter camps that are decorated for the season\, and cele
brate by opening Christmas boxes from home\, singing carols of the period
around the campfire\, and preparing holiday meals. The Museum will be d
ecorated with festive greenery and a Victorian parlor tree. Children can
make a holiday card or ornament. A variety of Civil War books and "stoc
king stuffers" are available in the Museum shop.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward M
useum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\,
Fort Ward Museum\, Holiday Event\, Living History\, Museums
DTEND:20231209T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20231108T155704Z
DTSTART:20231209T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp at Fort Ward
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:5d3bd6d9-ea26-4cf6-840b-fb0ebaec68a3
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=55722
\n
The program featur
es a Civil War-era Union Santa Claus\, based on an 1863 cover of Harper?s
Weekly by artist Thomas Nast\, who will interact with the public\, welco
me children to the reconstructed Officers? Hut\, and visit soldiers in ca
mp. Reenactors will interpret army life in winter camps that are decorat
ed for the season\, and celebrate by opening Christmas boxes from home\,
singing carols of the period around the campfire\, and preparing holiday
meals. The Museum will be decorated with festive greenery and a Victoria
n parlor tree. Children can make a holiday card or ornament. A variety
of Civil War books and ?stocking stuffers? are available in the Museum sh
op.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, H
oliday Event\, Living History\, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57142\n\nFort Ward Museum will be closed on Friday due
to emergency plumbing repairs.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Br
addock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum
DTEND:20240105T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20240125T215019Z
DTSTART:20240105T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Museum Closed Friday
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f198914c-04f0-448a-b610-3951cc1b5d1a
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57142
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill be closed on Friday due to emergency plumbing repairs.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyon
e may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240125T215019Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57107\n\nThe museum is closed today due to the inclemen
t weather.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience
: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20240119T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20240119T151215Z
DTSTART:20240119T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:CLOSED: Fort Ward Museum closed today
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f1311b24-9d20-4f09-8dbc-9d89367b3d40
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57107
\n
The museum is clos
ed today due to the inclement weather.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240119T151215Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57141\n\nFort Ward Museum will be closed on Friday due
to emergency plumbing repairs.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Br
addock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
DTEND:20240126T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20240125T215849Z
DTSTART:20240126T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CANCELLED
SUMMARY:Fort Ward Museum Closed Friday
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:93a1ad88-1a89-4e4f-8f20-9d00b32e9512
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57141
\n
Fort Ward Museum w
ill be closed on Friday due to emergency plumbing repairs.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyon
e may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240125T215849Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Women
CATEGORIES:Women History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57237\n\nLearn about the dress\, skills\, and contribut
ions of women during the Civil War from historical interpreters who will
present on-going talks\, displays\, and demonstrations. Interpreters will
explore women's roles on the home front\, in camp\, and on the battlefie
ld. Featured topics will include soldiers' aid societies and relief effor
ts that were typically launched by women to support both armies during th
e war. Interpreters in Union uniform will explore the theme of women who
disguised themselves as soldiers during the war and will address the chal
lenges experienced by the hundreds of women who served in the army. Learn
how women and girls supported the war effort through industry and craft\
, and pursued new work roles\, from the home and farm to the city and fac
tory. Displays include 19th-century tableware\, and a hands-on opportunit
y to learn about the everyday clothing of women and girls. The event is w
eather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nA
udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, W
omen\, Women History
DTEND:20240330T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20240224T024755Z
DTSTART:20240330T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Women's Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:a79e680f-a677-454f-8bda-84c1e6bd19a2
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57237
\n
Learn about the dr
ess\, skills\, and contributions of women during the Civil War from histo
rical interpreters who will present on-going talks\, displays\, and demon
strations. Interpreters will explore women?s roles on the home front\, in
camp\, and on the battlefield. Featured topics will include soldiers? ai
d societies and relief efforts that were typically launched by women to s
upport both armies during the war. Interpreters in Union uniform will exp
lore the theme of women who disguised themselves as soldiers during the w
ar and will address the challenges experienced by the hundreds of women w
ho served in the army. Learn how women and girls supported the war effort
through industry and craft\, and pursued new work roles\, from the home
and farm to the city and factory. Displays include 19th-century tableware
\, and a hands-on opportunity to learn about the everyday clothing of wom
en and girls. The event is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\
n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, Women\, Women History
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240224T024755Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57766\n\nThe annual living history event features milit
ary and civilian reenactors in camp settings in and around the historic f
ort. The program includes camp life activities\, infantry and artillery
drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment displays\, and civilian impr
essions. \n\nAmong the living history units participating are the 28th M
assachusetts Volunteer Infantry\, Co. B\, the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\,
Co. K\, and the 1st U.S. Artillery\, Co. D. Special interpretations incl
ude a U.S. Army Quartermaster tent\, a Union company surgeon\, a Northern
schoolmarm who interprets 19th-century education and pastimes for childr
en\, and a soldier in the reconstructed Officers' Hut portraying the dail
y routine and living quarters of an officer in the Defenses of Washington
. At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machine Regiment Band will perform a concert
of Civil War music on the Museum lawn. This historical brass ensemble\,
sponsored by George Mason University\, presents music of the 19th century
on authentic period instruments. \n\nFort Ward is the best preserved of
the Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defenses of Washington. \n\n
The event is from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Suggested donation $2 / $5 for familie
s.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone
may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20240928T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20240808T150645Z
DTSTART:20240928T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Camp Day
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:f4bca7f6-7bec-46b7-a978-086b12e801a7
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57766
\n
The annual living
history event features military and civilian reenactors in camp settings
in and around the historic fort. The program includes camp life activiti
es\, infantry and artillery drills and firing demonstrations\, equipment
displays\, and civilian impressions. \n
\n
Among the living hi
story units participating are the 28th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry\,
Co. B\, the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry\, Co. K\, and the 1st U.S. Artille
ry\, Co. D. Special interpretations include a U.S. Army Quartermaster ten
t\, a Union company surgeon\, a Northern schoolmarm who interprets 19th-c
entury education and pastimes for children\, and a soldier in the reconst
ructed Officers? Hut portraying the daily routine and living quarters of
an officer in the Defenses of Washington. At 3 p.m.\, the 8th Green Machi
ne Regiment Band will perform a concert of Civil War music on the Museum
lawn. This historical brass ensemble\, sponsored by George Mason Univers
ity\, presents music of the 19th century on authentic period instruments.
\n
\n
Fort Ward is the best preserved of the Union forts that
comprised the Civil War Defenses of Washington. \n
\n
The event
is from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Suggested donation $2 / $5 for families.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audienc
e: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240808T150645Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=58106\n\nTour Fort Ward this Veterans Day weekend and l
earn about the Defenses of Washington and one veteran's efforts to preser
ve its story. This specialty tour includes a walking tour of Fort Ward an
d its new exhibit\, "Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stev
ens."\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15 per
person\,\n$12 for Historic Alexandria Members and Volunteers\nAudience:
Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\n
Purchase tickets online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20241109T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20241023T200218Z
DTSTART:20241109T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Veterans Day Tours
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:bcbec142-6389-4f4d-a232-ca06ed2d6a47
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58106
\n
Tour Fort Ward thi
s Veterans Day weekend and learn about the Defenses of Washington and one
veteran'\;s efforts to preserve its story. This specialty tour includ
es a walking tour of Fort Ward and its new exhibit\, "\;Lewis Cass Wh
ite: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens."\;\n
\n
Locatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15 per person\,\
n
$12 for Historic Alexandria Members and Volunteers\n
Audience
: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
\nPurchase tickets online\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20241023T200218Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=58115\n\nGet in the holiday spirit and learn how Christ
mas was observed during the Civil War at this popular family-oriented eve
nt. Enjoy a patriotic Civil War Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp s
ettings\, period decorations\, fort tours\, and kids' activities. \n\nLoc
ation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may atte
nd
DTEND:20241214T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20251104T215838Z
DTSTART:20241214T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:d99e6d57-91f4-4d19-8f4e-307c8f084700
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58115
\n
Get in the holiday
spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at this
popular family-oriented event. Enjoy a patriotic Civil War Santa Claus\,
reenactors in winter camp settings\, period decorations\, fort tours\, a
nd kids'\; activities. \n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 43
01 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20251104T215838Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=58806\n\nCome explore the special exhibition\, "Lewis C
ass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens\," at Fort Ward Museum &
Historic Site. The exhibition highlights the efforts of a Civil War vet
eran to recognize and preserve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only
battle in the Defenses of Washington occurred. Personal accounts\, docume
nts\, photographs\, and veterans' memorabilia are featured to tell this i
nspiring story. Then head outside to tour the earthwork remains and full
y restored Northwest bastion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Uni
on forts that comprised the historic defense system.\n\nLocation: Fort Wa
rd Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15\, $12 for OHA members\nAudien
ce: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\
n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.g
ov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20250329T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20250307T135448Z
DTSTART:20250329T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Tour: Fort Ward the Lewis Cass White Exhibition
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:057bd3ff-ace7-4a6a-9512-ffb88eebecfb
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58806
\n
Come explore the s
pecial exhibition\, "\;Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of For
t Stevens\,"\; at Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site. The exhibit
ion highlights the efforts of a Civil War veteran to recognize and preser
ve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only battle in the Defenses of Wa
shington occurred. Personal accounts\, documents\, photographs\, and vete
rans'\; memorabilia are featured to tell this inspiring story. Then h
ead outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully restored Northwest ba
stion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union forts that comprised
the historic defense system.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15\, $12 for OHA members\n
Audie
nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, M
useums
\nPurchase
Tickets Online
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250307T135448Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=58964\n\nThis guided tour highlights the Defenses of Wa
shington and one veteran's efforts to preserve its story. The tour begins
inside with the special exhibit\, "Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Lega
cy of Fort Stevens\," then continues outside to see the earthwork fort. P
lease note this tour invovles walking on outdoor paths and takes place ra
in or shine.\n\nPlease note: You do not need to print off tickets. Your n
ame will be on the registration list for the tour.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria membe
rs\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\n\nWeb
resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Even
ts.aspx\n
DTEND:20250517T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20250415T163505Z
DTSTART:20250517T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:6ec10baf-d43f-45c1-bafe-77e375c984cf
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58964
\n
This guided tour h
ighlights the Defenses of Washington and one veteran?s efforts to preserv
e its story. The tour begins inside with the special exhibit\, ?Lewis Cas
s White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens\,? then continues outside
to see the earthwork fort. Please note this tour invovles walking on outd
oor paths and takes place rain or shine.\n
\n
Please note: You
do not need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the registration l
ist for the tour.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bra
ddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria members\n
Audie
nce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
\nPurchase Tickets Online
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250415T163505Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=58988\n\nJoin us at Fort Ward for a special outdoor con
cert of Civil War-era music by the 8th Green Machine (GM) Regiment Band a
t 11 a.m. on the Museum lawn. Sponsored by George Mason University\, this
historical brass ensemble presents music of the 19th century on authenti
c period instruments. \n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock R
d.\nFees: Suggested donation: $2/$5 family\nAudience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: America250\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20250614T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20250606T173439Z
DTSTART:20250614T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:8th Green Machine Regiment Band Concert
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:5fed5318-66cd-4f40-8ff3-41f8bfa8e979
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58988
\n
Join us at Fort Wa
rd for a special outdoor concert of Civil War-era music by the 8th Green
Machine (GM) Regiment Band at 11 a.m. on the Museum lawn. Sponsored by Ge
orge Mason University\, this historical brass ensemble presents music of
the 19th century on authentic period instruments. \n
\n
Locatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donatio
n: $2/$5 family\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: America25
0\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250606T173439Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=59705\n\nMedicine in the Civil War isn't all just amput
ations and dysentery! Come explore the wild world of medicine in the 1860
s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour will include a brief background of
Alexandria's role in medicine during the war and a deeper dive into medi
cine in both the field and hospitals. The tour will also include a look a
t artifacts not currently on display! Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes
before tour time. Doors will be locked at the start of the tour. This tou
r is indoors.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees:
$15 per person/$12 for Historic Alexandria members\nAudience: Anyone may
attend\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexan
driava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20250726T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260116T143438Z
DTSTART:20250726T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Civil War Medicine
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:0c33ca14-9626-41d0-b0a9-7e8ddf599f6a
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59705
\n
Medicine in the Ci
vil War isn'\;t all just amputations and dysentery! Come explore the w
ild world of medicine in the 1860s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour w
ill include a brief background of Alexandria'\;s role in medicine duri
ng the war and a deeper dive into medicine in both the field and hospital
s. The tour will also include a look at artifacts not currently on displa
y! Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes before tour time. Doors will be loc
ked at the start of the tour. This tour is indoors.\n
\n
Locati
on: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15 per person/$
12 for Historic Alexandria members\n
Audience: Anyone may attend
\nPurchase Tickets On
line
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260116T143438Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=59810\n\nCome explore the special exhibition\, "Lewis C
ass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens\," at Fort Ward Museum &
Historic Site. The exhibition highlights the efforts of a Civil War vete
ran to recognize and preserve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only b
attle in the Defenses of Washington occurred. Personal accounts\, documen
ts\, photographs\, and veterans' memorabilia are featured to tell this in
spiring story. Then head outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully
restored Northwest bastion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union
forts that comprised the historic defense system. Please be sure to arri
ve 5 minutes before tour time. Doors will be locked at the start of the t
our. Wear appropriate shoes for walking on the earthwork fort.\n\nLocatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15/$12 for Historic Al
exandria Members and Volunteers\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Ameri
ca250\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets
online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20250906T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20250731T220657Z
DTSTART:20250906T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:c28b443b-ab93-4240-b0c2-11f8790cf146
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59810
\n
Come explore the s
pecial exhibition\, "\;Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of For
t Stevens\,"\; at Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site. The exhibiti
on highlights the efforts of a Civil War veteran to recognize and preserv
e the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only battle in the Defenses of Was
hington occurred. Personal accounts\, documents\, photographs\, and veter
ans'\; memorabilia are featured to tell this inspiring story. Then hea
d outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully restored Northwest bast
ion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union forts that comprised t
he historic defense system. Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes before tou
r time. Doors will be locked at the start of the tour. Wear appropriate s
hoes for walking on the earthwork fort.\n
\n
Location: Fort War
d Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15/$12 for Historic Alexand
ria Members and Volunteers\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: America250\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
\nPurchase tickets online
\n
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:America250
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=59811\n\nCome explore the special exhibition\, "Lewis C
ass White: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens\," at Fort Ward Museum &
Historic Site. The exhibition highlights the efforts of a Civil War vete
ran to recognize and preserve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only b
attle in the Defenses of Washington occurred. Personal accounts\, documen
ts\, photographs\, and veterans' memorabilia are featured to tell this in
spiring story. Then head outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully
restored Northwest bastion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union
forts that comprised the historic defense system. Please be sure to arri
ve 5 minutes before tour time. Doors will be locked at the start of the t
our. Wear appropriate shoes for walking on the earthwork fort.\n\nLocatio
n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15/$12 for Historic Al
exandria Members and Volunteers\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Ameri
ca250\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase tickets
online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20251115T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20251029T133311Z
DTSTART:20251115T160000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:70aecb10-75f4-4ae6-ae4f-28ee956a2299
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59811
\n
Come explore the s
pecial exhibition\, "\;Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of For
t Stevens\,"\; at Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site. The exhibiti
on highlights the efforts of a Civil War veteran to recognize and preserv
e the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only battle in the Defenses of Was
hington occurred. Personal accounts\, documents\, photographs\, and veter
ans'\; memorabilia are featured to tell this inspiring story. Then hea
d outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully restored Northwest bast
ion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union forts that comprised t
he historic defense system. Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes before tou
r time. Doors will be locked at the start of the tour. Wear appropriate s
hoes for walking on the earthwork fort.\n
\n
Location: Fort War
d Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15/$12 for Historic Alexand
ria Members and Volunteers\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags
: America250\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums
\nPurchase tickets online
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20251029T133311Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Holiday Event
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=61487\n\nGet in the holiday spirit and learn how Christ
mas was observed during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum's annual Civil
War Christmas in Camp program on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025\, from 12-
4 p.m. This popular family-oriented event features a patriotic Civil War
Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp settings\, period decorations\, f
ort tours\, and kids' activities.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W.
Braddock Rd.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Muse
um\, Fort Ward Park\, Holiday Event\, Museums
DTEND:20251213T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20251124T154140Z
DTSTART:20251213T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:f289765c-646a-4f53-9489-8170f1d294d0
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=61487
\n
Get in the holiday
spirit and learn how Christmas was observed during the Civil War at Fort
Ward Museum?s annual Civil War Christmas in Camp program on Saturday\, D
ecember 13\, 2025\, from 12-4 p.m. This popular family-oriented event fea
tures a patriotic Civil War Santa Claus\, reenactors in winter camp setti
ngs\, period decorations\, fort tours\, and kids'\; activities.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audienc
e: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Holiday Event\, Museums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=62070\n\nMedicine in the Civil War isn't all just amput
ations and dysentery! Come explore the wild world of medicine in the 1860
s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour will include a brief background of
Alexandria's role in medicine during the war and a deeper dive into medi
cine in both the field and hospitals. The tour will also include a look a
t artifacts not currently on display! Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes
before tour time. Doors will be locked at the start of the tour. This tou
r is indoors.\n\nPlease note: You DO NOT need to print off tickets. Your
name will be on the registration list for the tour\n\nLocation: Fort Ward
Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15 per person/$12 for Historic Ale
xandria members\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fo
rt Ward Park\, Museums\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttp
s://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx\n
DTEND:20260131T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260116T143438Z
DTSTART:20260131T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Civil War Medicine
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:24681e73-67cd-4a6e-a1fa-961baf21653c
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62070
\n
Medicine in the Ci
vil War isn'\;t all just amputations and dysentery! Come explore the w
ild world of medicine in the 1860s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour w
ill include a brief background of Alexandria'\;s role in medicine duri
ng the war and a deeper dive into medicine in both the field and hospital
s. The tour will also include a look at artifacts not currently on displa
y! Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes before tour time. Doors will be loc
ked at the start of the tour. This tour is indoors.\n
\n
Please
note: You DO NOT need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the reg
istration list for the tour\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4
301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: $15 per person/$12 for Historic Alexandr
ia members\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Fort Ward Muse
um\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
\nPurchase Tickets Online
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260116T143438Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Old & Historic Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Old Town
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=62444\n\nSpecialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White f
or 3/28/2026\n\nCome explore the special exhibition\, "Lewis Cass White:
Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens\," at Fort Ward Museum & Historic S
ite. The exhibition highlights the efforts of a Civil War veteran to reco
gnize and preserve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only battle in th
e Defenses of Washington occurred. Personal accounts\, documents\, photog
raphs\, and veterans' memorabilia are featured to tell this inspiring sto
ry. Then head outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully restored No
rthwest bastion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union forts that
comprised the historic defense system. Please be sure to arrive 5 minute
s before tour time. Wear appropriate shoes for walking on the earthwork f
ort.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nFees: $15 per
person/$12 for OHA members\nTags: Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Old & Histor
ic Alexandria\, Old Town\n\nWeb resources:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nht
tps://shop.alexandriava.gov/EventPurchase.aspx?dateselected=3/28/2026\n
DTEND:20260328T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260315T113048Z
DTSTART:20260328T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:7
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Fort Ward & Lewis Cass White
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:34fb62c8-c93e-407c-86dd-8f85b1393f7c
URL:https://shop.alexandriava.gov/EventPurchase.aspx?dateselected=3/28/2026
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=62444
\n
Specialty Tour: Fo
rt Ward &\; Lewis Cass White for 3/28/2026\n
\n
Come explore
the special exhibition\, "\;Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy
of Fort Stevens\,"\; at Fort Ward Museum &\; Historic Site. The ex
hibition highlights the efforts of a Civil War veteran to recognize and p
reserve the site of Fort Stevens\, where the only battle in the Defenses
of Washington occurred. Personal accounts\, documents\, photographs\, and
veterans'\; memorabilia are featured to tell this inspiring story. Th
en head outside to tour the earthwork remains and fully restored Northwes
t bastion of Fort Ward\, the best preserved of the Union forts that compr
ised the historic defense system. Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes befo
re tour time. Wear appropriate shoes for walking on the earthwork fort.\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fe
es: $15 per person/$12 for OHA members\n
Tags: Fort Ward Park\, Muse
ums\, Old &\; Historic Alexandria\, Old Town
\nPurchase Ti
ckets Online
\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260315T113048Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=63055\n\nCivil War concert featuring George Mason Unive
rsity's 8th Green Machine Regiment Band.\n\nCelebrate Armed Forces Day on
May 16\, 2026 by enjoying a special outdoor concert of Civil War-era mus
ic on the lawn of Fort Ward Museum. The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band\
, a historical ensemble sponsored by George Mason University\, will perfo
rm a variety of popular songs of the Civil War on authentic 19th-century
instruments. \n\nThe one-hour concert begins at 11 a.m. Suggested donat
ion is $2 per person or $5 per family. The concert\, sponsored by the Fr
iends of Fort Ward\, is weather dependent.\n\nFort Ward Museum & Historic
Site is located at 4301 West Braddock Road in Alexandria. Fort Ward is
the best preserved of the Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defens
es of Washington.\n\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\
nFees: Suggested donation is $2 per person or $5 per family. \nTags: Arts
\, Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20260516T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260507T155136Z
DTSTART:20260516T150000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Civil War Music Concert
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:8741df72-8fb8-4d01-82ec-ab8ac7f84084
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri
ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=63055
\n
Civil War concert
featuring George Mason University'\;s 8th Green Machine Regiment Band.
\n
\n
Celebrate Armed Forces Day on May 16\, 2026 by enjoying a
special outdoor concert of Civil War-era music on the lawn of Fort Ward
Museum. The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band\, a historical ensemble spon
sored by George Mason University\, will perform a variety of popular song
s of the Civil War on authentic 19th-century instruments. \n
\n
The one-hour concert begins at 11 a.m. Suggested donation is $2 per pe
rson or $5 per family. The concert\, sponsored by the Friends of Fort Wa
rd\, is weather dependent.\n
\n
Fort Ward Museum &\; Histori
c Site is located at 4301 West Braddock Road in Alexandria. Fort Ward is
the best preserved of the Union forts that comprised the Civil War Defen
ses of Washington.\n
\n
\n
Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 43
01 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Fees: Suggested donation is $2 per person or $5
per family. \n
Tags: Arts\, Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward P
ark\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20260507T155136Z
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