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NoVa History: Let’s Unpack Alexandria’s Past

Posted by Lauren Weiner on February 4th, 2026

 

NoVa History: Let’s Unpack Alexandria’s Past

Alexandria is great, dare I say perfect. There’s scrumptious restaurants, beautiful housing, and never-ending sources of fun— but that’s not all the area has to offer. The city is hundreds of years old, and packed with history. How Alexandria came to be what it is today is a story every local should hear, and every visitor will appreciate. Afterwards, looking upon the quaint, colonial-style houses or walking along the cobblestone roads will inspire a whole new feeling. 

Pre-Colonial Times

 

Unsurprisingly, Alexandria was the land of many indigenous groups circa prehistory. A broken spear point was found at Clovis Point, a discovery that showed people were living in the city over 13,000…

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