What's Open, Closed For Indigenous Peoples' Day 2022 In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — This upcoming Monday, the City of Alexandria will recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, resulting in various closures and schedule changes.

The city first recognized Indigenous Peoples'Day in 2019, changing it from Columbus Day. Columbus Day still remains a federally observed holiday. To celebrate the holiday, an exhibit unveiling is planned at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. (105 N. Union Street Unit 327). According to Historic Alexandria, the new exhibit maps current and past Native American tribes and nations and demonstrates how archaeologists learn about the lives of past people by studying changes in stone projectile point technology.

The virtual exhibit unveiling will happen Monday on social media and the museum's website. Visitors can see it in person starting Tuesday.

Visit Alexandria has put together a guide on other ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Alexandria.

Below are the openings and closures to know for the Monday, Oct. 10 holiday in Alexandria:

City of Alexandria government offices: Closed on Monday, Oct. 10.

Alexandria City Public Schools: Oct. 10 is a student holiday and a professional development day for staff.

Animal shelter: On Oct. 10, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (4101 Eisenhower Ave.) will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. To make an appointment, visit AlexandriaAnimals.org/Adopt-By-Appointment or call 703-746-4744. To report an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703-746-4444.

Courts: On Oct. 10, the Alexandria Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Court Service Unit, located in the Alexandria Courthouse (520 King Street) will be closed.

DASH Bus: On Oct. 10, the fare-free DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule. The free King Street Trolley will operate from King Street Metro to Alexandria City Hall/Market Square, with service every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit dashbus.com.

Department of Motor Vehicles: On Oct. 10, all Virginia DMV centers in Northern Virginia (including 2681 Mill Rd.) will be closed. Many DMV services are available either online or by visiting dmvNow.com/appt to schedule an appointment.

Health department: On Oct. 10, the Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) and the Teen Wellness Center at Alexandria High School (3330 King St.) will be closed.

Historic Alexandria: On Oct. 10, the Freedom House Museum (1315 Duke St.), Gadsby’s Tavern Museum (134 N. Royal St.) and Stabler–Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (105–107 S. Fairfax St.), will be open regular hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All other City museums will be closed. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the Child Protective Services hotline at 703-746-5800; the Domestic Violence hotline at 703-746-4911; the Emergency Mental Health Services or substance use crisis hotline at 703-746-3401; the Adult Protective Services hotline at 703-746-5778 or 988; and the Sexual Assault Hotline at 703-683-7273.

Impound lot: The city’s Impound Facility (5249 Eisenhower Ave.) will be closed Oct. 10. The Impound Facility is closed every Saturday and Sunday and on all observed city holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturday and Sunday, but not on holidays.

Libraries: On Oct. 10, all Alexandria Library branches, and the Alexandria Law Library will be closed. Visit the Alexandria Library website for more information.

Metro: Six Metro Yellow and Blue Line stations south of Reagan National Airport remain closed through Nov. 5 with free shuttle buses continuing as an alternative. On Monday, Oct. 10, Metrorail will operate on a Saturday holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. For more information on schedules, visit www.wmata.com.

Parking: On Oct. 10, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with posted parking time limits. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any location normally prohibited (for example, no-parking zones, loading zones, or spaces for persons with disabilities). Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced on Oct. 10.

Post offices: Closed on Oct. 10.

Recreation, nature and arts centers: On Oct. 10, Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility (3210 King St.), and Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.) and Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.) will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other recreation and nature centers will be closed. The Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N Union St.) will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 10. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

Trash and recycling: Residential trash/yard waste/recycling will not be collected Oct. 10. Collection services will slide by one day during the week of Oct. 10: Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection on Wednesday, Wednesday’s collection on Thursday and Thursday’s collection on Friday. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center (3224 Colvin St.) will be closed Oct. 10. For more information, visit the Resource Recovery Holiday Collection Calendar.

Virginia Railway Express: There is no VRE service on Oct. 10. For more information, visit www.vre.org. On days when VRE does operate, fares will be free in October for travel between certain stations affected by the Metro shutdown: Backlick Road on the Manassas Line, Franconia-Springfield on the Fredericksburg Line, and Alexandria, Crystal City, L’Enfant Plaza and Union Station on both lines.

Voting: The Office of Voter Registration and Elections (132 N. Royal St.) will be closed Oct. 10. Visit alexandriava.gov/Elections for more information.