Guided Cemetery Tours
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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Private & Group Programs
Bringing History to Your Organization
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 7
June 7, 1776 (250 years ago)
The Lee Legacy in Alexandria: Where Family and Freedom Intertwine
Before there was a Declaration, there was the Lee Resolution. On June 7, 1776, Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee rose in the Continental Congress and proposed a bold idea: that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.” His resolution—backed by Virginia’s earlier May 15 directive—set the stage for ...
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The Remarkable Life of Dr. Holmes Offley Paulding: from Military Legacy to Custer’s Last Stand
The Paulding Family's Military Roots Photograph of Dr. Holmes Offley Paulding, sourced from the Army Center of Military History website (https://achh.army.mil/history/book-spanam-gillet3-ch3). Dr. Holmes Offley Paulding rests in St. Paul’s Cemetery,…
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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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