The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial, a burial ground for more than 1,700 people who escaped slavery, stands alone on a plot of land on the outskirts of historic Old Town Alexandria.

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 ...

A new museum exhibit in Alexandria, Virginia, remembers the women who brought the city its first permanent health care facility. The exhibit, “Alexandria Hospital: Women Mobilize the Community,” ...

The Burning of Alexandria in 1864 during the Civil War might be the most significant historical event known to area residents. But according to historian Michael Wynne, Alexandria burned many times.

Alexandria is known for many things, like being the home town of George Washington and Robert E. Lee. And what longtime resident or football fan doesn't remember the Titans? But did you know that the ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Alexandria Library is hosting a first-of-its-kind event Saturday with a goal of bringing neighborhoods together to help fill gaps in the documented history of Alexandria's ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — If you want to stretch your vacation dollars this summer, why not stay close to home on a "staycation"? Alexandria, Virginia makes a great day trip. Located on the Potomac ...