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The Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum will remain open until 9 p.m. on December 19, offering guests the opportunity to explore exhibits and complete holiday shopping. A cash bar will be available from 4-9 p.m.

A new Historic Alexandria ornament commemorates the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit in 1824. This brass ornament features the "Lafayette House" and is sold for $25 in museum stores and online.

Gadsby's Tavern Museum hosts a specialty tour, "A Toast to the Ladies!" on December 21 at 5:30 p.m., focusing on women historically associated with the tavern. Tickets include tea and are priced at $20, or $15 for Historic Alexandria members.

Traditional Irish music will be performed by Diarmuid Ó Meachair and Matt Mulqueen at The Lyceum on December 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $25, with a reduced price of $10 for those under 18.

Kissing Ball Workshops take place at Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden on December 21 and December 22. Participants can create their own boxwood kissing balls using garden cuttings.

The Alexandria Black History Museum offers "Story Time for Little Historians" free of charge on January 11, followed by a Kwanzaa workshop. Additionally, an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Exhibition runs from January 15 to February 28 in City Hall's Vola Lawson Lobby.

Community discussions titled "Meaningful Conversations about Racism and What to Do About It" resume at the Alexandria Black History Museum on January 16.

Seán Gavin and Josh Dukes will perform traditional Irish music at The Lyceum on January 16. Tickets cost $25 or $10 for attendees under age eighteen.

Historic Alexandria relies partly on donations beyond city funding to meet its strategic goals. Donations support staff, conservation work, and educational programs.

All museums will close Christmas Day and New Year’s Day but maintain regular hours otherwise, with some offering additional hours during holidays as specified online.

On December 16, George Washington was elected a Trustee of Alexandria in his early political career while managing Mount Vernon Estate's transition from tobacco to wheat production.