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Guided Cemetery Tours
Walk Among History's Makers
90-minute historian-led tours through America's most historic cemetery complex — stories unavailable anywhere else.
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"David Heiby is a noted historian and an authority on American history from the colonial era through the 19th century. He is truly a force of nature — we hit the jackpot when we booked this tour."NOIDK · TripAdvisor, January 2026
America 250 · Official Historical Resource
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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Private & Group Programs
Bringing History to Your Organization
Custom 90-minute programs for conferences, heritage organizations, DAR/SAR chapters, educational institutions, and America250 events. Starting at $450.
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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of August 8 • 3 stories available
August 17, 1862 (164 years ago)
Caroline Matilde Johnson: A Petticoated Spy in Civil War Alexandria
Caroline Matilde Johnson, an Alexandria resident and devoted Confederate supporter, played a daring role during the Civil War by smuggling medical supplies and personal items through Union lines—concealed in secret pockets sewn into her voluminous petticoats. After General J.E.B. Stuart’s hat and plume were captured by Union pickets during a surprise raid at Verdiersville, Virginia, ...
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Robert Adam: Masonic Leader and Fairfax Resolves Signer in Alexandria
A Scottish Upbringing Sets the Stage Born in 1731 in Kilbride, Scotland, Robert Adam was the eldest son of Rev. John Adam and Janet Campbell Adam. His father, a Doctor…
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Spotlight Story
Posted: July 30, 2026
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ON THIS DAY: The Battle of the Crater — July 30, 1864 At dawn 162 years ago, Union soldiers detonated 8,000 pounds of gunpowder in a tunnel dug...
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