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90-minute historian-led tours through America's most historic cemetery complex — stories unavailable anywhere else.
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Gravestone Stories is recognized by Visit Alexandria as an official America 250 historical resource, connecting visitors to Alexandria's Revolutionary foundations.
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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of August 28 • 3 stories available
August 1, 1714 (312 years ago)
Accession of George I and the Hanoverian Succession
With the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the British crown passed to George I of the House of Hanover, securing a Protestant succession but also transforming the nature of imperial governance. George I, more focused on European affairs than colonial administration, relied heavily on Parliament and exercised limited direct oversight of Britain’s North American ...
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George Petty: Alexandria’s Fire Chief Who Died in the Line of Duty
Born in 1851 in Alexandria, George W. Petty left an enduring mark on the city as a business owner, public servant, and firefighting hero. Though little is known about his early life,…
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Spotlight Story
Posted: August 24, 2026
A good Monday at the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex
A good Monday at the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex. I spent Monday midday walking the historic burial grounds with colleagues from the Virginia...
Last updated: Aug 27, 10:00 PM EDT