Easter Sunday Walking Tour of Historic Alexandria, Virginia

201 South Washington Street,Alexandria VA 22314

09 April, 2023

Description

Walking Tour of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, Easter Sunday, April 9, 3 pm! A stroll around Alexandria’s cultural & historic core drips with an astonishing dense array of famous persons and historical events, and eye-catching architecture. Immerse yourself in one of America’s most fascinating towns. Itinerary will select from: • Hometown of Presidents, Generals, Admirals, Musicians, Educators • The noted architects behind its stunning architecture • World War Two lore • Locale of a famous Confederate, and Union Army, sculptor • How the town started a world war • The worst accident in Navy history • Locale of the biggest slave escape in U.S. history • Historic churches and cemeteries from revolutionary days • George and Martha’s home away from Mt. Vernon • Civil rights sit-downs and Underground rails • The site of the first six Presidential inaugural balls • The nation’s narrowest houses • Where the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were hatched • The ghostly Mysterious Stranger • World-famous "Captain's Row" • The floating mansion • An in-town Civil War battle • A presidential fistfight • The Curse of the Black Cat • The horrific attack on a Revolutionary War hero And more! Your guide is a former “Tonight Show” writer, an ex-Presidential speechwriter, & author of the new adventure novel rooted in Alexandria's rich history, The Old Town Horror-- https://www.amazon.com/OLD-TOWN-HORROR-Americas-Historic/dp/B0BW2WR85N/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And this book on D.C.’s history, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square: https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette/dp/1476674868/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr And a book of fun essays on U.S. history & culture: https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-America-Things-American-Should/dp/1596525495 Guide's tours are rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor!: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html Think history’s dull? Think again! Lots of free street parking on the side streets south of King St. Nearest metro stop is King St., with a free trolley bus from there. Spend part of Easter weekend with a lovely, informative springtime walk through America's most historic town.