Details and tickets for upcoming Lee-Fendall House events may be found at our Eventbrite page.
ONGOING TEMPORARY EXHIBITS
“Accessorizing in the 1920s.” Learn about women’s fashion in the 1920s and displays collections pieces such as purses, necklaces and a bracelet.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 4 – Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour, 2:00 PM: This walking tour shares the stories of soldiers, citizens, and self-liberated African Americans in Civil War Alexandria. It covers the military occupation, the conversion of public and private buildings into hospitals, and emancipation.
The tour is limited to 12 participants and lasts approximately an hour and a half. Walking tours take place rain or shine so please wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Tickets (Available August 15) must be purchased in advance and are $15 per person. Members of Lee-Fendall House receive a 25% discount, but must call (703) 548-1789 or email contact@leefendallhouse.org to make a reservation.
NOVEMBER 11 – Historic Cemetery Tours, 1:00 PM: Join staff from the Presbyterian Cemetery and the Lee-Fendall House Museum for a tour of one of Alexandria’s most fascinating places. Hear stories of Alexandrian’s who shaped the city we live in today and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction.
Tickets (Available August 15th) are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. The tour is limited to 25 participants and lasts approximately one hour. Members of Lee-Fendall House receive a 25% discount, but must call (703) 548-1789 or email contact@leefendallhouse.org to make a reservation.
NOVEMBER 18 – Civil War Hospital Tour, 2:00 PM: Learn about how the Lee-Fendall House was confiscated during the Civil War and operated as a Union Army hospital. Explore what life was like in Union-occupied Alexandria, how the Lee-Fendall House witnessed medical history, and how political divisions impacted those living here.
Tickets (Available August 15) are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. The tour is limited to 12 participants. Members of Lee-Fendall House receive a 25% discount, but must call (703) 548-1789 or email contact@leefendallhouse.org to make a reservation.