# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Friends Gather Here Exhibit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Friends Gather Here: A Legacy of Two Communities at Woodlawn explores the powerful history of Quaker families who came to Woodlawn to establish an antislavery community rooted in equality and nonviolence. Through innovative farming and free labor, they sought to demonstrate an alternative to slavery in Virginia, settling alongside a small, established free Black community already living in the area.

This exhibit examines the parallel lives, shared aspirations, and evolving relationships between these neighboring communities. As part of the Virginia 250th commemoration, Friends Gather Here invites us to reflect on this quiet revolution and examine our nation’s foundational ideals.

On View: June 27 – December 30, 2026
Admission: Free (with suggested donation)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-belvoir/friends-gather-here-exhibit/200030426168431
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Belvoir
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22309
- **lat**: 38.71545
- **long**: -77.13817
- **full address**: 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22309, 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309-1506, United States, Fort Belvoir

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Friends Gather Here Exhibit
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Friends Gather Here Exhibit being held?
  - **A:** Friends Gather Here Exhibit takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, United States, Virginia 22309, 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309-1506, United States, Fort Belvoir.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Friends Gather Here Exhibit?
  - **A:** Friends Gather Here Exhibit is organized by Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Friends Gather Here Exhibit is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Belvoir, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Friends Gather Here Exhibit sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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