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Mar 2024

Sat 16
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

American Revolution Dedication of Memorial Markers for Patriots of the American Revolution


Sat 23
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex
$20


Fri 29
9:00 am - 11:00 am

National Vietnam War Veterans Day


Sat 30
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex
$20

Apr 2024

Sat 6
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex.
$20


Mon 8
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Solar Eclipse Viewing Gathering at Presbyterian Cemetery


Sat 13
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex
$20


Sat 20
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex.
$20


Sat 27
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series

Explore History with Proceeds Benefiting Lee-Fendall House Museum
$20

May 2024

Sat 4
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex.
$20


Sat 11
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Alexandria’s Best History Tour: Wilkes St. Cemetery Complex.
$20


Sat 25
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Flags-in-the-Ground Event at Alexandria National Cemetery

Jun 2024

Sat 1
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Echoes of Alexandria: A Journey Through Time at Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex
$20

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  • Tours & Calendar
    • Calendar
    • Book a Tour
    • Explore Our Tours
    • Meet Our Guides
    • Expert Historical Talks
    • Get Tour Alerts
  • Visitor Info
    • Tour Information & Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
    • Contact Us
    • The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex
  • America’s Most Historic Cemetery Cluster
  • Burials by Cemetery
    • Featured Gravestone
    • Alexandria National Cemetery: Civil War Dead, USCT Soldiers & More
    • Bethel Cemetery: Prominent Burials
    • Christ Church Burial Ground: Notable Interments in Old Town Alexandria
    • Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery: Lives Interred
    • Douglass Cemetery Alexandria: Historic African American Burial Ground
    • Home of Peace Cemetery – Virginia’s Oldest Jewish Cemetery in Alexandria
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery: Remarkable Interments
    • Methodist Protestant Cemetery: Significant Interments
    • Old Presbyterian Meeting House Cemetery: 18th Century Burials
    • Penny Hill Cemetery: Notable Burials
    • Presbyterian Cemetery: Distinguished Stories
      • Presbyterian Cemetery: Distinguished Stories A-G: Lives Behind the Stones
      • Presbyterian Cemetery: Distinguished Stories H-N: Stories Carved in Stone
      • Presbyterian Cemetery: Distinguished Stories O-Z: The Final Chapter
    • Quaker Burial Ground: Notable Figures
    • St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery: Notable Burials
    • St. Paul’s Cemetery Notable Burials
    • Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery: Notable Burials
    • Union Cemetery Alexandria Virginia: A Tapestry of Methodist Legends
  • Explore the Stories
  • Timeline of Alexandria’s Past
  • Resources
    • Historic Background
      •   18th Century Burials: Anglican Church’s Influence   
      • The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex: A Historical Gem
    • Cemetery Directory
    • Gravestone Symbolism & Meanings
    • Brochures & Guides
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery & Columbarium brochure
      • The Presbyterian Meeting House 18th Century Burial Ground
      • War of 1812 Burials in the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Walking tour of the Alexandria National Cemetery
      • Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex brochure
    • Downloadable Maps
      • Plot map of the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Section Map of The Presbyterian Cemetery
      • St. Paul’s Cemetery map
    • Explore Key Cemeteries
      • Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia: Visitor Information
      • The Historic Presbyterian Cemetery: A Complete Guide
      • St. Paul’s Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia: Visitor Information
  • About Gravestone Stories
    • Our Mission: Sharing Alexandria’s History
    • Gravestone Stories in the News – Press Mentions
    • Events & Photos