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90-minute historian-led tours through America's most historic cemetery complex — stories unavailable anywhere else.
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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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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of May 19 • 2 stories available
May 24, 1810 (216 years ago)
A Cooper’s Candle Ignites History: The Night Black Firefighters Were Honored
Late on the night of September 24, 1810, an unattended candle ignited wood shavings in Lawrence Hill’s cooper shop along Alexandria’s waterfront. The fire rapidly spread through nearby warehouses, lumberyards, and shops east of Union Street, threatening much of the city’s commercial district. Fire companies battled through the night with hand-pumped engines and bucket brigades—but ...
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Featured Blog Story
The First Union Regimental Monument south of the Mason-Dixon Line
Private Charles W. Needham is buried in Section A, Site 875, at the Alexandria National Cemetery. He suffered a fatal head injury during the Battle of Aldie, in a charge…
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Spotlight Story
Posted: May 8, 2026
10 Best States for Older Workers
We are honored to share that Gravestone Stories founder David Heiby is featured in AARP Magazine’s new article on the 10 Best States for Older...
Last updated: May 18, 10:00 PM EDT