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| Date | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 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. |
| May 30, 2025 | Fri | 7 p.m. | Alexandria's Treasures: Escape Room Edition Discover objects rarely on view from Historic Alexandria’s vast collections as you use them to solve the puzzle. Drop in or stay the whole time for puzzle stations, curator chats, and cash bar. |
| May 31, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | Specialty Tour: Peeling Back the Layers Explore the 18th century buildings, including spaces rarely opened to the public. From graffiti in the attic to clues in the basement about the building's construction date, learn to "read" a building and its changes through time. |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Sun | 1 p.m. | 15th Annual D-Day Commemoration Join the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee for a free commemorative event featuring World War II reenactors with displays, a 1940’s jazz band, swing dancing, the U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps, children’s activities, and a commemorative ceremony featuring special guests and local elected officials. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Thu | 7 p.m. | Lecture: Eisenhower's Hidden Top Secret For the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee's annual D-Day lecture, Dr. Kim Holien presents, "Eisenhower's Hidden To Secret from D-Day to V-E Day," offering insights into the strategic, historical, and human dimensions of D-Day. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Thu | 7:45 p.m. | Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums Summer Concert Series. |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Sat | 10 a.m. | RiverRenew Hooffs Run Dedication Day Celebrate RiverRenew's restoration of Hooffs Run with the dedication of new historical signage in African American Heritage Park and family-friendly activities focused on native plantings. |
| Jun 7, 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 7, 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 8, 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. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | ACRP Steering Committee In-person meeting |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thu | 5:30 p.m. | Proud History Hangout Pop in, take a moment, and meet new friends at the LGBTQ+ History Hangout at the Alexandria History Museum. Learn about our Oral History division and share your story, talk to the Alexandria LGBTQ+ Task Force, learn about LGBTQ+ history, and make a fun shrinky-dink to take home. Ages 16 and up. |
| Jun 14, 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 14, 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. |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sat | 11 a.m. | 8th Green Machine Regiment Band Concert Concert with 8th Green Machine Regiment Band at Fort Ward. |
| Jun 14, 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 15, 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. |
| Jun 15, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Tue | 7 p.m. | Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) In-person meeting |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Wed | 6:30 p.m. | Alexandria Archaeological Commission Meeting In-person Meeting at Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 King Street. |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Thu | 1 p.m. | Juneteenth Revels Concert Enjoy traditional African American storytelling and songs reflecting the journey toward freedom with the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble. Weather dependent. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Fri | 7 p.m. | Tavern Game Night: Pride Edition Join us for a Pride edition of Tavern Ga(y)mes Night! Learn about 18th century clothing and gender performance. Cover includes tavern games, themed presentations, and the crowd-favorite jeopardy game. Event takes place in second floor ballroom. Ages 16 and up. |
| Jun 21, 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 21, 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 22, 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. |
| Jun 22, 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. |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Mon | 7 p.m. | Music of the Regiment Concert Join Music of the Regiment, a period-instrument wind band specializing in military music from the 18th and 19th centuries for a concert of late 18th and early 19th-century military music. |
| 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 |