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!

Latest Past Events

Senior Services of Alexandria Tour

Private guided walking tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex for The Senior Services of Alexandria. For additional information, please contact the Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414.

Wreath-Laying Ceremony to Honor Vietnam War era veterans

Alexandria National Cemetery 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria

Attend VFW Post 609's wreath-laying ceremony to honor Vietnam War veterans in the Alexandria National Cemetery, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Put on your walking shoes and join the Superintendent of the Presbyterian Cemetery, David Heiby, for a guided 90-minute walking tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex and hear some of the fascinating stories behind many of the more then 35,000 people buried in the 82-acre complex. The tour will start at the intersection of ... Read more

Free