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Welcome L'Hermione

Torpedo Factory Art Center will have a variety of programming to celebrate the arrival of the L'Hermione in the harbor.

For three days in June, the French tall ship L’Hermione will dock in Old Town Alexandria behind the Torpedo Factory Art Center. At nearly 200 feet long and with a hull made from 2,000 oak trees, L’Hermione arrives in Virginia after sailing across the Atlantic from France. It is an exact replica of the ship that carried the Marquis de Lafayette to George Washington with news of French aid, effectively turning the tide of the Revolution. The Torpedo Factory will be open for extended hours to welcome the many waterfront visitors, with special programming every evening.

Wedsnesday, June 10th, 10 am - 7 pm

Thursday, June 11th, 10 am - 9 pm

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Friday, June 12th, 10 am - 7 pm

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