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Friendship Firehouse Museum is Open!

  • Friendship Firehouse Museum 107 South Alfred Street Alexandria, VA, 22314 United States (map)

In a town of mostly wooden buildings, where open flames provided heat, light and cooking on a daily basis, fire was a constant danger. The Friendship, Sun, Relief, Hydraulion and other local volunteer fire companies served the Alexandria community faithfully, particularly during enormous blazes in 1827, 1855, 1871, and 1922. Some of their stories and equipment are preserved today in the Friendship Firehouse Museum.

The museums' historic firefighting vehicles include the Rodgers Suction Engine (1851) and the Prettyman Hose Carriage (1858).

Admission is $2 per person and free to Alexandria residents.

Younger visitors will receive a free fire hat and a take-away bag of fun activities!

Location: 107 S. Alfred Street.

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