Fall Lecture Series at the Lyceum Begins!
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Join our panel of Local Historians to discuss what was going on in Alexandria immediately before, during, and after the Revolutionary War.
Dr. Pam Cressey, former City Archaeologist and President Emerita of AHS
Ted Pulliam, local history author of True Tales of Old Alexandria and several Alexandria Chronicle articles
Scott Vierick, public historian, author of History Confluences and curator of the AHS Digital History Museum.
Moderator Michael Pope, Virginia journalist and AHS President Elect
QUESTION: WHAT'S NEW IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY?
QUESTION: WHAT'S NEW IN ALEXANDRIA HISTORY?
ANSWER: A NEW WAY TO LEARN ABOUT ALEXANDRIA'S HISTORY!
The Alexandria Digital History Museum is a new online resource created to share stories of Alexandria’s people, places, and past with its residents, visitors, students, researchers, and anyone interested in the city’s amazing history.
You can use the DHM to find both bits of history you are looking for and bits of history that pop up unexpectedly.
We promise that you will find something interesting about Alexandria you didn't know on every browsing trip through the DHM. (More about the DHM)
Two Different RevWar Experiences
Two Different RevWar Experiences
The latest edition of the AHS Alexandria Chronicle describe two unusual views of the Revolutionary War.
Martha Washington was well-remembered for traveling to be with General Washington, and this article tracks both her travels and her work raising money for the war effort among other self-imposed duties.
Nicholas Cresswell was a British Loyalist who, like so many others before and after him, came to America to better his chances in life. Not totally successful in business, he did leave us extensive journal entries including interesting descriptions of Alexandrians and other "revolutionary scoundrels."
Browse this AHS Alexandria Chronicle to learn the fascinating histories of many of our Alexandria Neighbors from 250 years ago.
RevWar Alexandrians Chronicled!
RevWar Alexandrians Chronicled!
Amazing Alexandria: This edition of the AHS Alexandria Chronicle tells the stories about the amazing number of Alexandria residents who played important roles in the lead-up to the Revolutionary War, during the war, and into the early years of the new country's development.
Even more amazing: Many lived within a few blocks of each other in what we now call Old Town.
Still more amazing: Many of their Old Town homes are still standing. You have probably walked or driven by most of them.
Browse this AHS Alexandria Chronicle to learn the fascinating histories of many of our Alexandria Neighbors from 250 years ago.
AHS REVOLUTIONARY WATCH PARTY
AHS REVOLUTIONARY WATCH PARTY
A Great Success!
In cased you missed it...
In cased you missed it...
...AHS Members, new members, friends, and visiting historians discussed the latest Ken Burns documentary at the Lyceum before a showing of the final episode. The TV series itself was deemed a success by our audience of historians and history lovers. All learned something new about our shared history. Our enthusiastic crowd was a great indicator of the level of interest Alexandria has in the upcoming SemiQuinCentennial or AMERICA250 / VA250 / ALEXANDRIA 250 events. As part of our local celebration, see the ever-growing list of talks, walks, Zooms, and other AHS 2026 Revolutionary Events. The Watch Party was sold out, so make sure you hear about the next event early enough to sign up by becoming an AHS Member. Also, consider a Gift Membership for friends or becoming a Sponsor of our annual History Awards and Grants programs.
Alexandria Historical Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, with the mission of promoting Alexandria and local history. Over our 50+ year existence AHS has shared research on local history primarily by presenting lectures and publishing thousands of pages in our Alexandria Chronicle as well as maintaining an online Audio and Video archives of many of our presentations. AHS also promotes local history by giving awards annually to both local historians and Alexandria high school students. We own no artifacts, records, or buildings, but we are in the process of developing a Digital Museum.
Note: Due to technical difficulties beyond our control, the Society's previous website www.alexandriahistorical.org is no longer operational and is dangerous to visit. This website contains most of the material from the previous site and will continue to provide:
Information about upcoming AHS Events and Videos of previous lectures
Access to AHS publications including decades of the AHS Chronicles
Information about joining AHS or renewing AHS Membership
Details on several local history-related Awards given by AHS to both student and local historians
Links to various Resources providing information on topics on Alexandria and local history.
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