Calendar of Events

Historic Alexandria Calendar

Upcoming events from the Office of Historic Alexandria

Date    TimeEvent
Jan 25, 2014 Sat 10:00 AM"Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur"
Java Jolt Lecture: “Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur.” In October 1862, an abolitionist named Julia Wilbur traveled south from Rochester, NY, to Alexandria. She spent most of the next 3 years here, witnessing many of the pivotal moments of the Civil War. How did a single woman manage to get here? What did she do once she arrived? And how ...
Jan 25, 2014 Sat 10:30 AMPreparing for a Ball
Girl Scout troops - Learn all about 18th century dancing.
Jan 25, 2014 Sat 8:00 PMCivil War Ball
Don't miss this opportunity to dance in Alexandria's City Hotel, famous for quartering Unionist Governor Francis Pierpont and as a tourist attraction for soldiers because of its connection with George Washington!

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