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Alexandria Museums

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Gadsby's Tavern survives today as a historic house museum, and is one of the few 18th century Tavern-museums in the United States. The two buildings, a 1792 hotel and a 1770 tavern were named for Englishman John Gadsby who owned them. Experience the history, architecture, decorative arts, social customs, food, and clothing of the time.
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See archaeology in action at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. Visit the labratory, see exhibits and events, participate in hands-on learning activities, and study collections and publications. Learn about Alexandria's heritage.
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Changed into Alexandria's History Museum in 1985, The Lyceum hosts exhibitions, school programs, lectures and concerts, volunteer opportunities and space for rental functions for the community. Open seven days a week. Closed holidays.
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The Friendship Fire Company was established in 1774, and was the first volunteer fire department in Alexandria. Today, the renovated and restored firehouse houses hand-drawn fire engines, leather water buckets, axes, sections of early rubber hose and other historic fire-fighting equipment.
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With a commitment to collect, preserve and interpret the African-American history and culture of Alexandria, the Black History Resource Center is composed of three facilities. These are the library, the restored reading room, and the African-American Heritage Park.
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The Apothecary shop was part of bustling Alexandria in the 1800s, where patrons such as the Washington family came to the pharmacy for 141 years. Now it is a museum, where visitors can see the past methods of medical treatment and view the collections of antiques.
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The Alexandria Seaport Center houses a demonstration boat building program, our marine sciences lab, a small museum and library. Visitors call rent sailing and rowing boats. Dedicated to using the beautiful Potomac Riverfront and Alexandria's unique maritime history to benefit the community.
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