Alexandria Cemetery Tour Calendar

Gravestone Stories · Alexandria, Virginia

Tour Schedule

See when tours typically run, then check Viator for current dates and availability.

A Typical Week Times vary seasonally — confirm on Viator

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TuePrivate groupsBy request

WedPrivate groupsBy request

ThuEvening tourPublic · Viator

Fri1:00 PMPublic · Viator

Sat1:00 PMPublic · Viator

Public tour days Private groups by request

This is our typical rhythm, not a live calendar — dates flex with the season and the historian’s schedule. Real-time availability and booking are always on Viator; Rebellious Scoundrels dates are announced on our Tours page.

Historic Cemetery Complex

Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

America’s Most Historic Cemetery Complex

Led by David Heiby, Public Historian

Alexandria’s cemeteries preserve the city’s history better than almost any archive. Within these burial grounds lie Revolutionary War patriots, Civil War soldiers, Cold War figures, and generations of Alexandrians whose lives shaped the nation — 35,000+ extraordinary lives across 52 acres of consecrated ground. More documented Revolutionary War patriots than most American cities, more Civil War soldiers than many battlefield cemeteries, and more original research discoveries in the past decade than any comparable historic site in Virginia. Each tour is led by a working historian and cemetery superintendent, drawing on original research unavailable anywhere else.

Where George Washington’s pallbearers, a Soviet spy, the highest-ranking Confederate general, and 35,000 stories await beneath your feet.

Tours typically run

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Thursday – Saturday throughout the season. Tour times vary seasonally — check Viator for current availability and exact start times.

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“Dave is not just incredibly knowledgeable — he’s a master storyteller who brings history to life. Put this tour on your MUST see and do list if coming to DC!”— Jessica C. ★★★★★ Viator

More Historic Walks

Beyond the Complex

Three More Ways to Walk Through Alexandria’s History

Led by David Heiby, Public Historian

Rebellious Scoundrels: The Patriots of Alexandria’s Presbyterian Meeting House. Walk the 18th-century burial ground of today’s Old Presbyterian Meeting House and stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution. Available only from Gravestone Stories — dates announced on our Tours page and through Tour Alerts.

From Enslavement to Justice. Our most powerful walk, offered a few times each year and for private groups — inquire here.

The Cemetery Stories of the Lee-Fendall House. A partnership tour — tickets via the Lee-Fendall House Museum.

See a date that works?

All bookings are completed on Viator — real-time availability and confirmed reservations.

Book: Wilkes Street Complex →

Wilkes Street Complex · David Heiby

1475–1501 Wilkes St

Meet at Wilkes Street & Hamilton Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314

Private & group tours are generally available Tuesdays and Wednesdays by request. Contact David →

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