As winter settles in, we’re taking our usual seasonal pause from tours to avoid the chilly weather. Additionally, due to ongoing medical recovery, tours will resume no earlier than spring. In the meantime, explore our rich archives, fascinating narratives, and self-guided resources here at Gravestone Stories. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to walk with you again when warmer days return!

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Take a guided walking tour of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, one of the most fascinating places in the United States. Hear the true stories of Alexandrians who lived in and helped shape our city and country, some of whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours run between 90- minutes and two … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Take a guided walking tour of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, one of the fascinating places in the United States. Hear the true stories of Alexandrians who lived in and helped shape our city and country, some of whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours run between 90- minutes and two hours … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of Alexandria’s Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Take a guided walking tour of Alexandria, Virginia’s historic Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex, one of the most fascinating places in the United States. Hear the true stories of Alexandrians who lived in and helped shape our city and country, some of whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours run between 90- minutes and two … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

The Most Visited Grave in Alexandria

Alexandria’s Mysterious Female Stranger In September of 1816, a couple arrived in Alexandria after a voyage from the West Indies, boarding at Gadsby’s Tavern. The woman, adorned in a black veil, sadly suffered from typhoid or yellow fever. Accompanied by a French-speaking valet and maid, they discreetly requested to keep their identities unknown. To tend … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

Guided Walking Tour of the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex

Join the Superintendent of The Presbyterian Cemetery on a guided walking tour through a few of the most historic cemeteries in America. Hear the true stories about those now resting in peace and whose lives were sometimes stranger than fiction. Tours start at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Hamilton and Wilkes. For those driving, … Read more

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