Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial

The Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, established in 1997, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and commemorating a historically significant African-American burial ground in Old Town Alexandria. Through memorial ceremonies and public awareness initiatives, they honor the legacy of Alexandria's freedpeople and facilitate research into their stories.

After extensive archaeological work revealed the cemetery's layout and burials, the site was transformed into a public commemorative park, officially dedicated in 2014. Today, the cemetery is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a resource for connecting descendants with their heritage and promoting education about the area's African-American history.

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