NOVA Parks News

First-of-Its-Kind Juneteenth Celebration Hosted at Carlyle House

Juneteenth Celebration at Carlyle House

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On Sunday, June 19, a Juneteenth Celebration was held at Carlyle House. The celebration, organized by local poet C. Thomas, in partnership with the Athenaeum and Carlyle House, featured local artwork, spoken word performance by black poets (including Alexandria’s newest Poet Laureate Zeina Azzam), apparel, and free admission to the Carlyle House Museum.

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Summer Camps Filling Fast - Register Today

Due to high demand, spots fill fast! To save time during registration, create a user account and complete the camper information prep questions in advance. Visit the 'Registration' tab on each camp's webpage for details.

Climb UPton is NOW OPEN DAILY!

Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic— is NOW OPEN Daily! Climb UPton offers 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty.