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Lee Fendall House
Looking to add a little fun to your calendar during the last days of summer in Alexandria? There's plenty going on around the area. Here's a preview:
Sweet Summer Social
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street
Saturday, Aug. 16
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$10 for adults; $5 for kids ages 2+; Free for kids under 2
Celebrate the best of summer in the Lee-Fendall House garden! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of summer-themed fun, treats, and learning. Garden doors open at 11 a.m.. An optional family-friendly house tour will be offered at 1 p.m. for an extra $5 per person.
All-Day Activities:
Historic home scavenger hunt - with prizes!
Kid-friendly trivia - with prizes!
Nature & plants educational table
Face painting and arts & crafts
Play a game of croquet
Sweet treats & delicious drinks
Questions? Please e-mail contact@leefendallhouse.org or call the museum at 703-548-1789.
Trivia Nights at Historic Sites: 1920s
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street
Friday, Aug. 22 (biweekly through August)
7 - 9 p.m.
$12 admission
Join staff from Lee-Fendall House Museum and Carlyle House Historic Park for bi-weekly trivia nights in the beautiful gardens located at Lee-Fendall House. Test your knowledge all summer on all things from pop culture to history! The theme of our August 22nd trivia night will be 1920s. Cost includes one drink ticket; additional drinks can be bought at our cash bar. Teams may have up to 6 members. Ages 21 and over only. No outside alcohol is permitted. Food and water may be brought into the garden.
Interrogations & Intelligence: A World War II Story of P.O. Box 1142
Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco Street
Saturday, Aug. 23
2 - 3 p.m.
$10 admission
In 1942, the United States War Department was issued a permit to use the land of Fort Hunt Park that is located just 6 miles away from Old Town, Alexandria. What was established there? A top-secret military intelligence facility only known by its mailing address, P.O. Box 1142. During the War, three operations took place to aid the Allies in winning the war: MIS-Y (interrogation of Germans POWs), MIS-X (escape and evade program), and MIRS (creating the "Red Book"). This lecture will delve into each of these operations, the facility's connections to Old Town, Alexandria, as well as the reason why the facility remained a secret to the public until the early 2000s.
Tickets are $10 to the general public and free for museum members. Members please call at (703) 548-1789 to reserve your tickets.
Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace-Happy Hour
Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 North Fairfax Street
Thursday, Aug. 28
6 - 7:30 p.m.
$20 admission
Join Friends of Carlyle House for a special outdoor yoga class on our picturesque Magnolia Terrace with themed mocktails to be provided afterwards!
Join a yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga class on Carlyle’s Magnolia Terrace. Afterwards, enjoy a mocktail with yoga participants and staff. Happy Hours are a fundraiser for new exhibit cases in the museum and sponsored by the Friends of Carlyle House.
Please bring water, a towel, and a yoga mat. Wear comfortable yoga wear. Please note that the terrace is bricked so please bring a thicker mat or double up with an extra mat or towel. Class may be canceled due to inclement weather, you will receive an email if class is canceled.
