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. $30 per person, $300 minimum per tour — any party from one guest to 25.
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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of October 28
November 6, 1774 (252 years ago)
Alexandria’s “Rebellious Scoundrels”
Twenty-four-year-old English traveler Nicholas Cresswell was living in Alexandria as resistance to British rule intensified. Only days earlier, he had listened to the resolves of the Continental Congress and watched members of Alexandria’s Independent Company shoot at an effigy of Lord North before carrying it into town and burning it. Privately loyal to the Crown, ...
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William Bartleman: Uncovering the Resilient Life Journey of a Scottish Merchant, Mason, and War of 1812 Veteran
William Bartleman's life journey from his birthplace in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, to his multifaceted legacy in the United States is a story of resilience, community involvement, and unwavering…
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Posted: October 26, 2026
Grave Robbers in Alexandria: The Night the Sexton’s Daughter Was Taken
This Halloween week, read the true story behind the night the grave robbers came to Alexandria. On January 26, 1881, a wagon with a dark bay horse...
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