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

Lee-Fendall House Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Discover the stories behind the graves stones during a walking tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex for the Lee-Fendall House Museum and hear about Alexandrians who shaped the city we live in today, including many of the families connected with the Lee-Fendall House.

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Take a guided walking tour of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, one of the fascinating places in the United States. Hear the true stories of Alexandrians who lived in and helped shape our city and country, some of whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours run between 90- minutes and two hours ... Read more

$20

Memorial Day Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

On Memorial Day 2023, take a guided walking tour of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, one of the most fascinating places in the United States. Hear the true stories of Alexandrians who lived in and helped shape our city and country, some of whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours run between ... Read more

$20