Guided Cemetery Tours
Walk Among History’s Makers
90-minute historian-led tours through America’s most historic cemetery complex — stories unavailable anywhere else.
Book a Tour on Viator View Tour Information & FAQ →
★★★★★
“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.
Read the Full Feature →
Private & Group Programs
Bringing History to Your Organization
Custom 90-minute programs for conferences, heritage organizations, DAR/SAR chapters, educational institutions, and America250 events. $30 per person, $300 minimum per tour — any party from one guest to 25.
View Private Group Experiences →Explore Gravestone Stories
This Week in Alexandria History
Week of November 9 • 2 stories available
November 17, 1855 (171 years ago)
Dowell China Shop Fire Kills Seven Firefighters
On November 17, 1855, a catastrophic fire broke out at the Dowell China Shop on King Street, claiming the lives of seven Alexandria volunteer firefighters: Robert Taylor, James W. Keene, William Evans, George O. Plain, G. David Appich, J. Carson Green, and John A. Roach. Their deaths marked one of Alexandria’s greatest civic tragedies, and ...
Refresh page for another story from this week
Latest Research Story
Featured Blog Story
Gravestone Stories Research Featured in the Alexandria Historical Society’s New Digital Museum
The new Alexandria Historical Society digital museum is live — a free online collection of exhibits tracing our city's story from its earliest days to the modern era — and…
Read the Full Story →Explore More Stories →
Spotlight Story
Posted: November 6, 2026
Discover the Legacy of Sydney Smith Lee: Celebrated Naval Officer and Brother of Robert E
November 6 — The war’s last surrender On November 6, 1865, the Civil War ended in Liverpool, England. That day the CSS Shenandoah lowered the...
Last updated: Nov 8, 9:00 PM EST