Grown-Up Field Trip: Archives

For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around Alexandria. Explore objects and primary sources, dive into conversations, and be ready to be hands-on as you learn more about Alexandria and American history.
Title:Grown-Up Field Trip: Archives
Date & Time:Friday, May 8, 2026 • 6:30-8 p.m.
Location:Archives and Records Center, 801 S. Payne Street
801 S. Payne Street
Event Details:Grown-Up Field Trip: Archives and Records Center

For the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, venture out on a four-part field trip series for adults highlighting African American history around Alexandria. Explore objects and primary sources, dive into conversations, and be ready to be hands-on as you learn more about Alexandria and American history. All field trips are based on ones offered to school-age children, but with extra time, so we can go even deeper!

February 20: Lives and Legacies at the Freedom House Museum


March 20: Media Remix at the Alexandria Black History Museum


April 10: Hayti: Uncovering an African American Neighborhood at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum


May 8: African American Stories at Alexandria’s Archives and Records Center
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Fees:$15/$12 for Grown-up Field Trip Members
Tags:Black History, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


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