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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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=39945">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=39945</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Lo
 cation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone m
 ay attend\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History
 \, Museums
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:ALL Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Animal Welfare
CATEGORIES:Arlandria
CATEGORIES:Arts
CATEGORIES:Bicycle
CATEGORIES:Black History
CATEGORIES:Community Event
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach
CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice
CATEGORIES:DCHS
CATEGORIES:Del Ray
CATEGORIES:Eco-City
CATEGORIES:Environment
CATEGORIES:Equity
CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Four Mile Run
CATEGORIES:Health
CATEGORIES:Healthier Alexandria
CATEGORIES:Homeless Services
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ+
CATEGORIES:Library
CATEGORIES:Mentoring Event
CATEGORIES:Mt. Vernon Ave.
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Parker Gray
CATEGORIES:Parks
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
CATEGORIES:Period Dance
CATEGORIES:Playgrounds
CATEGORIES:Potomac Yard
CATEGORIES:Public Art & Memorials
CATEGORIES:Recreation
CATEGORIES:Seniors
CATEGORIES:Sexual Assault Awareness
CATEGORIES:Trees
CATEGORIES:West End
CATEGORIES:Women
CATEGORIES:Youth
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=42140\n\nGiving Day is today - Celebrating 12 Years of 
 Giving!\nThis year's annual "Spring2ACTion" day of giving event will be h
 eld on Wednesday\, April 27. The annual online event\, hosted by ACT for 
 Alexandria and co-sponsored by the City of Alexandria\, was launched 12 y
 ears ago to connect donors with more than 137 local nonprofits and charit
 able causes they care about most. Spring2ACTion is a time to support the 
 organizations that serve the Alexandria community in the best of times-an
 d in challenging times-to help meet the critical needs of those who are m
 ost vulnerable. \n\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nAudience: Anyone may atten
 d\nTags: ALL Alexandria\, Animal Welfare\, Arlandria\, Arts\, Bicycle\, B
 lack History\, Community Event\, Community Outreach\, Criminal Justice\, 
 DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Equity\, Family\, Fort Ward Mus
 eum\, Fort Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Health\, Healthier Alexandria\, Ho
 meless Services\, LGBTQ+\, Library\, Mentoring Event\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, 
 Museums\, Parker Gray\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Period Dance\, Playgrou
 nds\, Potomac Yard\, Public Art & Memorials\, Recreation\, Seniors\, Sexu
 al Assault Awareness\, Trees\, West End\, Women\, Youth\n\nWeb resources:
 \n\nSpring2ACTion - Alexandria's Giving Day\nhttps://www.spring2action.or
 g/\nCelebrating 12 Years of Giving!  Join your colleagues by participatin
 g in Spring2ACTion. Help participating Alexandria nonprofits\, including 
 several City-sponsored programs\, that provide services such as food\, sh
 elter\, animal rescue\, tutoring\, support for the arts and more. Early g
 iving is now open. Every donation\, of any amount\, makes a difference in
  the community.\n
DTEND:20220428T035500Z
DTSTAMP:20220407T152519Z
DTSTART:20220427T050000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:10
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Spring2ACTion - Alexandria's Annual Giving Day
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:f0dcb97d-5e47-4e04-ba62-9d064f5b89c6
URL:https://www.spring2action.org/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42140">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42140</a><br />\n<br />Giving Day is toda
 y - Celebrating 12 Years of Giving!\n<br />This year?s annual ?Spring2ACT
 ion? day of giving event will be held on Wednesday\, April 27. The annual
  online event\, hosted by ACT for Alexandria and co-sponsored by the City
  of Alexandria\, was launched 12 years ago to connect donors with more th
 an 137 local nonprofits and charitable causes they care about most. Sprin
 g2ACTion is a time to support the organizations that serve the Alexandria
  community in the best of times?and in challenging times?to help meet the
  critical needs of those who are most vulnerable. \n<br />\n<br />\n<br /
 >Location:  Virtual Only\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: 
 ALL Alexandria\, Animal Welfare\, Arlandria\, Arts\, Bicycle\, Black Hist
 ory\, Community Event\, Community Outreach\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, De
 l Ray\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Equity\, Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, For
 t Ward Park\, Four Mile Run\, Health\, Healthier Alexandria\, Homeless Se
 rvices\, LGBTQ+\, Library\, Mentoring Event\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Museums\,
  Parker Gray\, Parks\, Performing Arts\, Period Dance\, Playgrounds\, Pot
 omac Yard\, Public Art &amp\; Memorials\, Recreation\, Seniors\, Sexual A
 ssault Awareness\, Trees\, West End\, Women\, Youth<br>\n<a href="https:/
 /www.spring2action.org/">Spring2ACTion - Alexandria&#39\;s Giving Day</a>
 <br>\nCelebrating 12 Years of Giving!  Join your colleagues by participat
 ing in Spring2ACTion. Help participating Alexandria nonprofits\, includin
 g several City-sponsored programs\, that provide services such as food\, 
 shelter\, animal rescue\, tutoring\, support for the arts and more. Early
  giving is now open. Every donation\, of any amount\, makes a difference 
 in the community.<br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220407T152519Z
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=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
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42137">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=42137</a><br />\n<br />We regret that thi
 s event is cancelled due to inclement weather.\n<br />\n<br />Learn about
  the history\, training and army life of the U.S. Colored Troops during t
 he Civil War at Fort Ward Museum &amp\; Historic Site on Saturday\, May 7
 \, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The program is free\, and is weather dependent
 .\n<br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort War
 d Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br /
 >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
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=44417">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=44417</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location:
  Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: Suggested donation 
 is $2 per person\, and $5 for families.  \n<br />Audience: Anyone may att
 end\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Mus
 eums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220527T134902Z
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
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=47813">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=47813</a><br />\n<br />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<br />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<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
  4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: For
 t Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20220822T180210Z
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=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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49214">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49214</a><br />\n<br />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<br />
 \n<br />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 &amp\; Historic Site is located at 4301 West Br
 addock Road in Alexandria.  Please call 703.746.4848 for more information
 .\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd
 .\n<br />Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n
 <br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49261">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=49261</a><br />\n<br />This historical ho
 liday program features a patriotic Union Santa Claus who will welcome chi
 ldren to the Officers&#39\; 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&#39\; Hut.  Program is weathe
 r dependent.\n<br />________________________________________\n<br />\n<br
  />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audie
 nce: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Holiday Event\, Li
 ving History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221103T185247Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=50593\n\nFord Ward Museum\, Gadsby's Tavern Museum\, an
 d the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be closed for training.\n
 \nLocation: See Details\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Mu
 seum\, Fort Ward Museum\, Gadsby's Tavern\, Museums
DTEND:20230121T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20230120T170039Z
DTSTART:20230121T150000Z
LOCATION:See Details
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Three Museums Closed for Training
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:0879552e-881c-4e18-9a3d-252062b4a4ab
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=50593">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=50593</a><br />\n<br />Ford Ward Museum\,
  Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern Museum\, and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Muse
 um will be closed for training.\n<br />\n<br />Location: See Details\n<br
  />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Apothecary Museum\, Fort Ward
  Museum\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230120T170039Z
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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51817">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51817</a><br />\n<br />This event is canc
 elled due to the weather forecast.\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Mus
 eum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51971">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=51971</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum
 \, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: Suggested donation is $2 per person\
 , and $5 for families.  \n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: 
 Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230608T162647Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Black History
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Park
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Parks
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=53473\n\nCity staff will hold a community informational
  meeting about the installation of permanent fencing around the Fort comm
 unity burial sites and cemeteries located in Fort Ward Park. During the m
 eeting staff will review the scope of work to be performed\, including th
 e selected fencing style\, and the layout of fencing that will be used to
  demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams burial plot\, the Clark burial 
 site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The meeting will convene at the Museum p
 arking lot for a walk to each of the four burial sites. The Beitzell Fenc
 e Company\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\, was awarded the project. In
 stallation is scheduled to take place the last week of September. Staff f
 rom the Office of Historic Alexandria\, including a City archaeologist\, 
 will be on-site to monitor the installation work. To RSVP\, contact Susan
  Cumbey\, susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov or call 746.4848. Attendees may c
 hoose to drive or walk to each location. City provided transportation bet
 ween burial sites will be available upon request by submitting your reque
 st to Susan Cumbey by September 15\, Noon.\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.go
 v/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan\n\nLocation: Fort 
 Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nContact Person: Susan Cumbey\nContact P
 hone: 703.746.4848\nContact Email: susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov\nAudienc
 e: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History\, Community Meeting\, Fort Ward
  Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://w
 ww.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-management-plan\
 n
DTEND:20230916T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z
DTSTART:20230916T140000Z
LOCATION:Fort Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Fort Community Cemetery & Burial Sites Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:aed510bf-32ae-4873-b123-d8deea691239
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museum-area-mana
 gement-plan
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53473">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53473</a><br />\n<br />City staff will ho
 ld a community informational meeting about the installation of permanent 
 fencing around the Fort community burial sites and cemeteries located in 
 Fort Ward Park. During the meeting staff will review the scope of work to
  be performed\, including the selected fencing style\, and the layout of 
 fencing that will be used to demarcate the Old Grave Yard\, the Adams bur
 ial plot\, the Clark burial site\, and the Jackson Cemetery. The meeting 
 will convene at the Museum parking lot for a walk to each of the four bur
 ial sites. The Beitzell Fence Company\, based in Gainesville\, Virginia\,
  was awarded the project. Installation is scheduled to take place the las
 t week of September. Staff from the Office of Historic Alexandria\, inclu
 ding a City archaeologist\, will be on-site to monitor the installation w
 ork. To RSVP\, contact Susan Cumbey\, susan.cumbey@alexandriava.gov or ca
 ll 746.4848. Attendees may choose to drive or walk to each location. City
  provided transportation between burial sites will be available upon requ
 est by submitting your request to Susan Cumbey by September 15\, Noon.\n<
 br />\n<br /><a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-a
 nd-museum-area-management-plan">https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-w
 ard-park-and-museum-area-management-plan</a><br />\n<br />Location: Fort 
 Ward Park\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Contact Person: Susan Cumbey\n<br
  />Contact Phone: 703.746.4848\n<br />Contact Email: susan.cumbey@alexand
 riava.gov\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Black History\,
  Community Meeting\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\, Parks<
 br>\n<a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park-and-museu
 m-area-management-plan">https://www.alexandriava.gov/parks/fort-ward-park
 -and-museum-area-management-plan</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230912T213057Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum
CATEGORIES:Black History Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Friendship Firehouse Museum
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Lyceum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=53446\n\nAll Historic Alexandria Museums are closed Sep
 t. 21 and 22 for employee training.\n\nLocation: See Details\nAudience: A
 nyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Archaeology Museum\, Black Hi
 story Museum\, Fort Ward Museum\, Friendship Firehouse Museum\, Gadsby's 
 Tavern\, Lyceum\, Museums
DTEND:20230922T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20230825T133001Z
DTSTART:20230921T130000Z
LOCATION:See Details
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Historic Alexandria Museums Closed
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:28dd0319-f2e3-4e73-a5a9-7f3c72ef5f17
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53446">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53446</a><br />\n<br />All Historic Alexa
 ndria Museums are closed Sept. 21 and 22 for employee training.\n<br />\n
 <br />Location: See Details\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tag
 s: Apothecary Museum\, Archaeology Museum\, Black History Museum\, Fort W
 ard Museum\, Friendship Firehouse Museum\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Lyceum\
 , Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230825T133001Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Apothecary Museum
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum
CATEGORIES:Black History Museum
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Friendship Firehouse Museum
CATEGORIES:Gadsby's Tavern
CATEGORIES:Lyceum
CATEGORIES:Museums
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
 ar/Detail.aspx?si=53447\n\nAll Historic Alexandria Museums are closed Sep
 t. 21 and 22 for employee training.\n\nLocation: See Details\nAudience: A
 nyone may attend\nTags: Apothecary Museum\, Archaeology Museum\, Black Hi
 story Museum\, Fort Ward Museum\, Friendship Firehouse Museum\, Gadsby's 
 Tavern\, Lyceum\, Museums
DTEND:20230922T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20230825T133046Z
DTSTART:20230922T130000Z
LOCATION:See Details
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Historic Alexandria Museums Closed
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:cca3c8d2-a53d-41ed-940a-bd67a7991817
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53447">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=53447</a><br />\n<br />All Historic Alexa
 ndria Museums are closed Sept. 21 and 22 for employee training.\n<br />\n
 <br />Location: See Details\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tag
 s: Apothecary Museum\, Archaeology Museum\, Black History Museum\, Fort W
 ard Museum\, Friendship Firehouse Museum\, Gadsby&#39\;s Tavern\, Lyceum\
 , Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230825T133046Z
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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=55722">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=55722</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br
  />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, H
 oliday Event\, Living History\, Museums
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20231108T155704Z
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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57142">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57142</a><br />\n<br />Fort Ward Museum w
 ill be closed on Friday due to emergency plumbing repairs.\n<br />\n<br /
 >Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyon
 e may attend\n<br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57107">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57107</a><br />\n<br />The museum is clos
 ed today due to the inclement weather.\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward
  Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />
 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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57141">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57141</a><br />\n<br />Fort Ward Museum w
 ill be closed on Friday due to emergency plumbing repairs.\n<br />\n<br /
 >Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyon
 e may attend\n<br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57237">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57237</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Location: Fo
 rt Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\
 n<br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57766">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57766</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Fort Ward is the best preserved of the Union forts that 
 comprised the Civil War Defenses of Washington. \n<br />\n<br />The event
  is from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Suggested donation $2 / $5 for families.\n<br /
 >\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audienc
 e: Anyone may attend\n<br />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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58106">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58106</a><br />\n<br />Tour Fort Ward thi
 s Veterans Day weekend and learn about the Defenses of Washington and one
  veteran&#39\;s efforts to preserve its story. This specialty tour includ
 es a walking tour of Fort Ward and its new exhibit\, &quot\;Lewis Cass Wh
 ite: Preserving the Legacy of Fort Stevens.&quot\;\n<br />\n<br />Locatio
 n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: $15 per person\,\
 n<br />$12 for Historic Alexandria Members and Volunteers\n<br />Audience
 : Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums<br>\n<a href=
 "https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase tickets online</a><b
 r>\n
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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=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\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums
DTEND:20241214T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20241015T135327Z
DTSTART:20241214T170000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Christmas in Camp
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58115">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58115</a><br />\n<br />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&#39\; activities. \n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 43
 01 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Family
 \, Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, 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=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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58806">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58806</a><br />\n<br />Come explore the s
 pecial exhibition\, &quot\;Lewis Cass White: Preserving the Legacy of For
 t Stevens\,&quot\; at Fort Ward Museum &amp\; 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&#39\; 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<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\,
  4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: $15\, $12 for OHA members\n<br />Audie
 nce: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, M
 useums<br>\n<a href="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase 
 Tickets Online</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250307T135448Z
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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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58964">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58964</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Please note: You 
 do not need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the registration l
 ist for the tour.\n<br />\n<br />Location: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Bra
 ddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: $15\, $12 Historic Alexandria members\n<br />Audie
 nce: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Museums<br>\n<a hr
 ef="https://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online</a
 ><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250415T163505Z
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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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58988">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=58988</a><br />\n<br />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<br />\n<br />Locatio
 n: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: Suggested donatio
 n: $2/$5 family\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<br />Tags: America25
 0\, Fort 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=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\nTags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums\n\nWeb resourc
 es:\n\nPurchase Tickets Online\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx
 \n
DTEND:20250726T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20250702T204643Z
DTSTART:20250726T140000Z
GEO:38.829553;-77.101740
LOCATION:Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Specialty Tour: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
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 <a href="https://ap
 ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59705">https://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=59705</a><br />\n<br />Medicine in the Ci
 vil War isn&#39\;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&#39\;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<br />\n<br />Locati
 on: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n<br />Fees: $15 per person/$
 12 for Historic Alexandria members\n<br />Audience: Anyone may attend\n<b
 r />Tags: Fort Ward Museum\, Fort Ward Park\, Museums<br>\n<a href="https
 ://shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx">Purchase Tickets Online</a><br>\n
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20250702T204643Z
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