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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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Custom 90-minute programs for conferences, heritage organizations, DAR/SAR chapters, educational institutions, and America250 events. Starting at $450.
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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of June 9 • 4 stories available
June 15, 1775 (251 years ago)
Alexandria’s George Washington Chosen to Lead a Revolution
On June 15, 1775, George Washington of Alexandria was unanimously appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. The nomination, formally made by John Adams of Massachusetts, was a deliberate move to unify the colonies by placing a Virginian at the head of the military effort. Already admired for his ...
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From Revolutionary Patriots to Early Firemen: Alexandria’s Buried Story of Service
Alexandria's Revolutionary War patriots left a legacy that extended far beyond the battlefield—into the fire companies, civic institutions, and burial grounds that shaped the city they helped found. Artist rendering…
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Spotlight Story
Posted: June 1, 2026
Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex Walking Tour
This Saturday, I'm leading "The Cemetery Stories Behind the Lee-Fendall House." The house at 614 Oronoco Street holds two centuries of stories —...
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