The City of Alexandria helped construct the foundation of the revolution. From the creation of the Fairfax Resolves to the hometown of George Washington, Alexandria played a unique role in the birth of our new nation and its legacies today. Museums and organizations across the city tell this story through tours, exhibitions, public art, programs, wayfinding signs, and more. Join us as we celebrate and commemorate America’s Story in Alexandria.
Yoga on the Magnolia TerraceApril 27th-October 23rd Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6pm Saturdays: 9am & 10:15am $10 a class Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Car... Read More
Carlyle House Historical Fiction Book ClubDo you love reading historic fiction? Join the Carlyle House staff quarterly for our free historical fiction book club. All books will be focused on 1... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
Those Who Signed The Fairfax Resolves Walking TourOn July 18, 1774, 25 gentlemen from Fairfax County (including Alexandria) signed the Fairfax Resolves which rejected the British Parliament's claim of... Read More
Carlyle House: Self Guided SundaysOn the third Sunday of every month, explore the first floor of Carlyle House at your own pace. Docents will be available throughout the house if you h... Read More
Trivia Night at Historic SitesStaff members at Carlyle House Historic Park combine their knowledge to create bi-weekly trivia nights throughout the summer in the beautiful gardens ... Read More
They Lived Here Too: Work & Slavery at Lee-FendallLearn about the enslaved and free African Americans who lived and worked in the home throughout its years as a private residence. Hear the stories of ... Read More
Specialty Tours: Preservation of CarlyleIn the 19th century, James Green made renovations to John Carlyle's stone mansion to bring it up-to-date. When NOVA Parks purchased Carlyle House in 1... Read More
Pop Culture Trivia: Harry Potter EditionSpend a summer evening in the Lee-Fendall garden; play solo or as a team and show off your Harry Potter knowledge. The second of three pop culture tri... Read More
MIS-Y: The Secret Interrogators of P.O. Box 1142During the Second World War, the U.S. War Department established two top-secret military intelligence facilities dedicated to gathering information on... Read More
Carlyle House Family Fun DayAugust 1st - Friendship Day Read and craft with your friends on the Carlyle House front lawn for Family Fun Day on the first Saturday of the month ... Read More
Trivia Night at Historic SitesAugust 7th & 21st 7pm. $15 per person Staff members at Carlyle House Historic Park combine their knowledge to create bi-weekly trivia nights thr... Read More
Plow Fields to Battlefields: The Sacrifice of Two Ohioans in the Civil WarThe Lee-Fendall House Museum operated as the Grosvenor Branch Hospital between 1863 and 1865. While the hospital treated about one thousand patients d... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
Plow Fields to Battlefields: The Sacrifice of Two Ohioans in the Civil WarThe Lee-Fendall House Museum operated as the Grosvenor Branch Hospital between 1863 and 1865. While the hospital treated about one thousand patients d... Read More
Carlyle House: Self Guided SundaysCarlyle House: Self Guided Sundays August 16th 12pm-3pm $5 per person (children 5 and under are free) On the third Sunday of every month, explore ... Read More
Trivia Night at Historic SitesAugust 7th & 21st 7pm. $15 per person Staff members at Carlyle House Historic Park combine their knowledge to create bi-weekly trivia nights thr... Read More
Pop Culture Trivia: Sitcom EditionSpend a summer evening showing off your sitcom knowledge in the Lee-Fendall garden! The third and final Pop Culture Trivia night at the Lee-Fendall... Read More
"The American Revolution and the Fate of the World" Book TalkWhen we think of the American Revolution, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited b... Read More
Specialty Tours: Preservation of CarlyleSpecialty Tours: Preservation of Carlyle Aug 22nd 1:30pm-3pm $8 per person In the 19th century, James Green made renovations to John Carlyle’s ... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingAt this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingAt this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingAt this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
George Washington Whiskey TastingAt this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
Alexandria Women's History WalksDid you know Alexandria was home to one of the most revered female fundraisers of the American Revolution, or that President Woodrow Wilson sent an Al... Read More
