Park - Alexandria, Alexandria African American Heritage Park, Alexandria Black History Museum

500 Holland Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314

Eligibility

None

Hours

7am to 7pm from Monday through Sunday

(703) 706-3999

Fax

(703) 746-4356

Voice

Websitehttps://www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory

Application process

Call for additional information.

Service area

Washington, DC VA

The park includes a one-acre 19th century African American cemetery. Of the more than 20 burials on this site, six identified headstones remain and are in their original location. The park was designed to co-exist with the original landscape of the cemetery and preserves the interesting and varied plant life on this site.

What's Here

Cultural Heritage Programs Parks/Recreation Areas

Providing organization

Alexandria Black History Museum

Alexandria Black History Museum is devoted to exhibiting local and regional history, preserving the history of Alexandriaâ€™s African-American citizens, as well as providing a forum for issues of concern to all African Americans.