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Gravestone Stories is recognized by Visit Alexandria as an official America 250 historical resource, connecting visitors to Alexandria's Revolutionary foundations.
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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of June 28 • 12 stories available
June 15, 1775 (251 years ago)
Alexandria’s George Washington Chosen to Lead a Revolution
On June 15, 1775, George Washington of Alexandria was unanimously appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. The nomination, formally made by John Adams of Massachusetts, was a deliberate move to unify the colonies by placing a Virginian at the head of the military effort. Already admired for his ...
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From Fire to War: The Green Family, Alexandria’s Great Blaze, and the Spy Who Married Emma
On the morning of January 18, 1827, panic spread through the streets of Alexandria, Virginia. A fire had broken out in a warehouse on Royal Street—part of the Green Furniture…
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Posted: June 25, 2026
The Remarkable Life of Dr
150 years ago today, on June 25, 1876, the 7th Cavalry rode into the valley of the Little Bighorn. What followed became one of the most studied...
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