Events & Public Meetings

Date    TimeEvent
Jun 28, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jun 28, 2025 Sat 5 p.m.Apothecary Night Shift
Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m.
Jun 29, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Jul 5, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 5, 2025 Sat 5 p.m.Apothecary Night Shift
Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m.
Jul 6, 2025 Sun 11 a.m.Specialty Tour: Poisons at the Apothecary Museum
Come explore the sinister side of medicine on the Apothecary Museum's Poisons Tour. This one-hour tour explores several different types of poisons, their historic uses at the Apothecary, and what we know today. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Jul 6, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Jul 10, 2025 Thu 7:45 p.m.Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert
City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series.
Jul 12, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 12, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Jul 12, 2025 Sat 5 p.m.Apothecary Night Shift
Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m.
Jul 13, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Jul 16, 2025 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Jul 19, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 19, 2025 Sat 5 p.m.Apothecary Night Shift
Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m.
Jul 20, 2025 Sun 11 a.m.Outlandish Tour at the Apothecary Museum
Tour this historic apothecary and learn about a few of the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series of novels from cascara to dauco seeds. The tour also touches on the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Jul 20, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Jul 26, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Specialty Tour: Hamilton's BFF & Frenemies
Inspired by the musical Hamilton, learn how the paths of Washington, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, and Burr all intersected with this local tavern. Includes discussion of the issues they faced and how their choices impacted local citizens.
Jul 26, 2025 Sat 5 p.m.Apothecary Night Shift
Explore the Apothecary this summer. Take a guided tour or shop the museum store’s unique offerings until 7 p.m.
Jul 27, 2025 Sun 1 p.m.Science Behind Harry Potter
In honor of Harry’s birthday, the Apothecary Museum is offering a special guided tour for families (and adults who missed their Hogwarts’ letter) that will explore the old Apothecary and the historic muggle medicines that inspired the Herbology and Potions of Harry’s wizarding world. At the end of the tour test your skills and make your own potion to ...
Jul 27, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Aug 2, 2025 Sat 9 a.m.Friendship Firehouse Festival
Join us on the 100 block of South Alfred Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and celebrate Friendship Fire Company’s 251st year! Learn about fire safety today, and yesterday, and see Alexandria Fire Department equipment up close.
Aug 3, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Aug 7, 2025 Thu 7:45 p.m.Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert
City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series.
Aug 8, 2025 Fri 6:30 p.m.ACRP Benjamin Thomas Remembrance Program
Please join ACRP members at Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria on August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a service honoring the memory of Benjamin Thomas.
Aug 9, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Aug 10, 2025 Sun 11 a.m.Specialty Tour: A Magical Apothecary
Learn about the muggle botanical science that inspired the potions and herbology of Harry Potter's wizarding world on a tour of this 19th century apothecary, and make your own magical potion! Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Aug 10, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Aug 17, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Aug 24, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Aug 31, 2025 Sun 2 p.m.Family Day with Young Historians
Tours led by students 4th grade and older; includes activity stations about period clothing and chocolate making.
Sep 13, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Sep 17, 2025 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Sep 20, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Classic Car Show
Check out classic "orphan" vehicles that are no longer manufactured. This event is co-sponsored by Packards Virginia.
Oct 11, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Oct 15, 2025 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Nov 8, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Nov 19, 2025 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting
Dec 13, 2025 Sat 10 a.m.Storytime for Little Historians
Dynamic storytellers use books written by and about African American people and other communities of color to engage with ages 5-8.
Dec 17, 2025 Wed 7 p.m.Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting
In-person Meeting

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