Preserving Douglass Cemetery: A Cemetery Tour

How are cemeteries preserved? Meet the descendants of Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery and the Office of Historic Alexandria archaeologists and historians that have come together through a Community History Initiative to interpret and preserve the Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery.
Title:Preserving Douglass Cemetery: A Cemetery Tour
Date & Time:Saturday, October 3, 2026 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location:Douglass Memorial Cemetery, 1421, Wilkes St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Spans 1367-1473, Wilkes St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Event Details:How are cemeteries preserved? Meet the descendants of Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery and the Office of Historic Alexandria archaeologists and historians that have come together through a Community History Initiative to interpret and preserve the Frederick Douglass Memorial Cemetery.

Alexandria Historical Society (AHS) partner event. Free, open to public. Weather permitting. NOT rain or shine.
Fees:Free
Tags:Archaeology Museum, Black History, Black History Museum, Historic Preservation, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/?63575
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