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Phone: (703) 548-1789
Type: Museum (Historic Museum)
Website: https://leefendallhouse.org/
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Facts & Trivia
During the American Civil War the Union Army used the Lee-Fendall House as a hospital for wounded soldiers between 1863 and 1865.
Old Tree Watch: Look for a black walnut, ginkgo, and magnolia planted in 1852 at the Lee-Fendall House
Upcoming Events
Civil War Hospital Tour
1 week from now (10/12)
Delve into the history of the Lee-Fendall House as a Union Army hospital in Union-occupied Alexandria during the Civil War.
Beyond the Battlefield: A Civil War Walking Tour of Alexandria
1 week from now (10/12)
This walking tour tells the stories of soldiers, citizens, and self-liberated African Americans in Civil War Alexandria.
Fall Frolic
6 days from now (10/05)
Celebrate the Fall season in the Lee-Fendall garden with autumn and Halloween-themed crafts, games, and a cake walk!
Art During Wartime - Book Talk with Dr. Vanessa Schulman
6 days from now (10/04)
Lee-Fendall hosts Dr. Vanessa Schulman as she presents her book, "Art during Wartime: Painting Everyday Life in the Civil War North"
Grosvenor Branch Hospital: The Confiscation of the Lee-Fendall House
2 weeks from now (10/12)
Learn the history of the Lee-Fendall house as a Union Army hospital during the Civil War with local historian, Madeline Feierstein.
Screams & Disease
2 weeks from now (10/18)
Relive the bloody and dark history of the Lee-Fendall House when it served as a Civil War hospital.
Jazz Under the Stars
3 weeks from now (10/19)
Join us for an unforgettable night of live jazz music at the historic Lee-Fendall House Museum.
A World War II Walking Tour of Alexandria
3 weeks from now (10/26)
Discover the history of Alexandria during the Second World War, including notable places, events and Alexandrians who served.