Alexandria, PA

Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2020 census counted 388 residents. The year 1744 is the first record of John Hart's "logg", near where Alexandria is located now. During the land purchase of 1755 James Sterrat of Carlisle purchased 400 acres including the sleeping place called John Hart's log on the Juniata River, which is now Alexandria. Alexandria hosts the annual "Hartslog Heritage Day" celebration each year on the second Saturday of October. The Hartslog Museum located on the second floor of the library in Alexandria is open one weekend a month and on Hartslog Day.

Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Alexandria, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Alexandria, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Alexandria hosts annual "Hartslog Heritage Day" celebration each year on the second Saturday of October. Alexandria includes the Hartslog Museum.