# Ship Biscuit Ornaments at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Alexandria Archaeology Museum (Torpedo Factory Art Center, Suite 327), 105 N. Union St., Suite 327, Alexandria, VA 22314 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Alexandria Archaeology (City of Alexandria Office of Historic Alexandria) - Official page: https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=63568 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/ship-biscuit-ornaments-at-the-alexandria-archaeology-museum--listing-cec8471d0d3500f06c23393c ## About Ship's biscuits, like hardtack, were baked to last through long sea voyages, and a nearly complete 18th-century one was dug up at the Robinson Landing site on Alexandria's waterfront. On the first Saturday afternoon of December, drop in at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum inside the Torpedo Factory Art Center to make your own ship's biscuit ornament. Each one is stamped with the year and taken home to bake, so children can keep an eye on how well it is preserved, a small hands-on lesson in how archaeologists read old objects. 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