As winter settles in, we’re taking our usual seasonal pause from tours to avoid the chilly weather. Additionally, due to ongoing medical recovery, tours will resume no earlier than spring. In the meantime, explore our rich archives, fascinating narratives, and self-guided resources here at Gravestone Stories. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to walk with you again when warmer days return!

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Secrets of Wilkes Street: A Captivating Cemetery Tour Linked to Lee-Fendall House

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex 1475-1501 Wilkes St, Alexandria

Explore the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, home to the remarkable lives connected to the historic Lee-Fendall House. This exclusive tour takes you through gravesites not typically covered, sharing captivating stories of duels, cavalry battles, and encounters with the Marquis de Lafayette. The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex holds the graves of notable figures who shaped Alexandria’s history ... Read more

$30

Echoes of Alexandria: A Journey Through Time at the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex 1475-1501 Wilkes St, Alexandria

Discover Alexandria's rich history on the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex Tour, an 82-acre outdoor museum that spans over 200 years of our nation's past. Led by expert guides from Gravestone Stories, this walking tour is perfect for history lovers interested in Alexandria’s role during the Civil War and beyond.   Explore the lives of individuals ... Read more

$30

Lecture by Madeline Feierstein – Civil War Military Prisons in Alexandria

The Alexandria Historical Society is pleased to announce its upcoming lecture on Civil War Military Prisons in Alexandria on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA. Starting at 7:00 p.m., local historian and expert guide Madeline Feierstein will present her research on the five military prisons of Alexandria during the ... Read more