History and Adventure Await in Alexandria This Weekend

History and Adventure Await in Alexandria This Weekend

History comes alive this weekend with two exciting programs from Historic Alexandria! Tickets are still available for these engaging events, perfect for history buffs, trivia lovers, and Outlander fans alike. Tickets for both events are available online at https://shop.alexandriava.gov/

Tavern Games Night: The Alexandria Canal and Commerce

Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St.
Friday, September 26
7 -9 p.m.
$10

Explore Alexandria's canal history with a lively game night! Doors open at 7 p.m., followed by a brief presentation around 7:30 p.m., then test your knowledge in pub trivia on the Alexandria Canal and local commerce. Tavern games and a cash bar will be available throughout. Tickets are $10.

Learn how the Alexandria Canal, operational from 1843 to 1886, shaped commerce and daily life in 19th-century Alexandria-plus enjoy a fun evening with fellow history enthusiasts.

Specialty Tour: Outlandish Apothecary

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St.
Sunday, September 28
11 a.m. - noon
$15, $12 for Historic Alexandria Members

Step inside this historic apothecary and discover the herbal medicines featured in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series-from cascara to dauco seeds. This tour also highlights the role of apothecaries and women in medicine in the 18th century. Tickets are $15, or $12 for Historic Alexandria members. Recommended for adults 18+.

Don't miss your chance to play, learn, and experience Alexandria's rich history this weekend!

About the Office of Historic Alexandria

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City's past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City's equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at [email protected] or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email [email protected] or call 703-746-3960.