After the conquests of Alexander the Great in Egypt, the Ptolemaic dynasty established Alexandria, the jewel of the ...

The ship's remains will be on display for the public to see and enjoy on April 14 from noon to 4 p.m., from the unit block of Wolfe Street. (Courtesy alexandriava.gov) WASHINGTON — Alexandria, ...

A 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat used by the elite for lavish river parties and religious processions has been discovered in the sunken royal quarter of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. The ...

Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street. Most of the individuals that are buried there fled from slavery or ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (ABC7) — COVID-19 has forced museums across the D.C. area to shut down their facilities and transition operations to virtual programming which has affected their ability to connect ...

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Mercy Street opens in the Spring of 1862 in Alexandria, Virginia. This ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (ABC7) — Dozens of Alexandria residents took the time to shed light on a dark part of the city’s history on Monday night. “Whereas Alexandria established a public library in 1937, ...

In the era of social distancing, Visit Alexandria has created new self-guided tours that highlight Black history in the city. So grab your car keys, phone and make your way through some of the most ...