Walk Among History’s Makers
90-minute historian-led tours through America’s most historic cemetery complex — stories unavailable anywhere else.
Book a Tour on Viator View Tour Information & FAQ →“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
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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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.
View Private Group Experiences →The Trent Affair: Alexandria’s Connection to an International Crisis
On November 8, 1861, Confederate Commissioner James Murray Mason of Virginia was seized from the British mail steamer RMS Trent by the USS San Jacinto, commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes—great-nephew of John Wilkes, namesake of Alexandria’s Wilkes Street and the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex. The incident nearly provoked war between the United States and Great ...
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From Battlefield to Burial Ground: The USCT’s Fight for Equality at Alexandria National Cemetery
Introduction The story of USCT burial rights in Alexandria is one of courage, sacrifice, and the fight for equality at Alexandria National Cemetery. This hallowed ground isn't just a final…
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Free Alexandria Family Trees: Who Lies Beside Whom, and Why
It started with one hand-drawn chart. Years ago, the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden received a box of Chalmers family letters, and this fall...