INAUGURAL Tour of Wilkes St. Cemetery complex, Alexandria VA!

1475 Wilkes Street,Alexandria VA 22314

01 May, 2022

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INAUGURAL Tour of Wilkes St. Cemetery complex, Alexandria The Wilkes St. Cemetery complex just south of Old Town Alexandria--the hometown of George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and civil rights legends—is the resting place of over a dozen cemeteries whose graves reflect over two centuries of astonishingly rich history. The complex includes the National Cemetery of the Civil War, with its 4,000 Union troops, the mysterious Tomb of the Female Stranger, the graves of men who died chasing down assassin John Wilkes Booth, resting sites of U.S. ‘Colored Troops, and American Revolutionary War soldiers, as well as the graves of Confederate soldiers and diplomats. Take a fascinating stroll through an array of historic graveyards as Virginia’s lovely springtime comes into its own. When: Sunday May 1, 1 pm Where: Meet at Wilkes St. Cemetery, 1475-1501 Wilkes St. Alexandria, VA 22314. Free street parking nearby on S Payne and S. Fayette St. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wilkes+Street+Cemetery+Complex/@38.8001473,-77.0622204,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xe152d60cbdcdc32b!8m2!3d38.8016523!4d-77.0567165 Fee: Starts at $21. Length: About 2 hours. Plenty of excellent restaurants in Old Town for refreshments afterwards. Your hosts are Dave Heiby, the manager of the Presbyterian Cemetery & Columbarium, and expert on the cemetery complex; and Ed Moser, a historian and author the capital city region. Ed’s Latest Book on his Tours! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lost-history-of-the-capitol-edward-p-moser/1139708776 Link to the Presbyterian Cemetery: http://www.opmh.org/cemetery/ Ed’s Top-Ranked TripAdvisor Reviews! https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html Join us on this intriguing history tour!!