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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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. Starting at $450.
View Private Group Experiences →The Little River Turnpike and George Gilpin’s Vision for Virginia’s Future
From Alexandria to the Blue Ridge: Building the South’s First Successful Toll Road On July 9, 1795, the Virginia General Assembly chartered the Little River Turnpike Company to construct a toll road from Alexandria westward to Aldie, Virginia. Over the next decade, this ambitious project gave rise to the first successful turnpike in the American ...
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The Contrabands and Freemans Cemetery: a Historic Burial Ground for Freedmen and Fugitive Slaves in Alexandria, Va
Situated at 1001 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, The Contrabands and Freemans Cemetery was founded in 1864 as a resting place for liberated individuals and escaped slaves who sought…
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Uncovering the Controversial Figure Buried in Alexandria's Presbyterian Cemetery: Samuel Richard Johnston and Lee's Defeat at Ge
163 years ago today, July 2, 1863, a soldier named Samuel Richard Johnston climbed a wooded hill in Pennsylvania in the pre-dawn darkness — and...