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.
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With the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the British crown passed to George I of the House of Hanover, securing a Protestant succession but also transforming the nature of imperial governance. George I, more focused on European affairs than colonial administration, relied heavily on Parliament and exercised limited direct oversight of Britain’s North 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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ON THIS DAY — July 21, 1861: The shot that started "The Great Skedaddle" was fired by an Alexandrian. One hundred sixty-five years ago today, the...