Walk in Washington's Footsteps, Tour of Alexandria Virginia!

517 Prince Street,Alexandria VA 22314

09 October, 2022

Description

A walk about Alexandria’s cultural & historic core drips with an astonishing dense array of famous persons and historical events. Especially those involving the American Revolution and George Revolution (in George's hometown), and the Civil War. Immerse yourself in these epic events, and in one of America’s most fascinating towns. Meet at Murray-Dick House, 517 Prince St. (and St. Asaph St.), Alexandria, VA 22314 Fee: Prices start at $21. About 2 hours in length. Packed itinerary will select from: • George Washington, teenaged town surveyor • The noted architects behind the city’s stunning architecture • Hometown of famous Founding Fathers • Civil War street fights and fires • How GW started a world war • Locale of the biggest slave escape in U.S. history • George Washington’s secret townhouse • Locale of a famous Confederate, and Union Army, sculptor • The site of the first six Presidential inaugural balls • The nation’s narrowest houses • Rebel graves and Underground rails • Where the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were hatched • What did GW do for fun? Violent horse races & crazed drinking bouts from back in the day. • Conflicting loyalties of a Civil War town • The horrific attack on a Revolutionary War hero • The real “Father” of his country And more! Your guide is a former “Tonight Show” writer, an ex-Presidential speechwriter, & author of the book on D.C.’s history, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-white-houses-unruly-neighborhood-edward-p-moser/1131103788 And a new book on the wild history of the Capitol Building: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909 Plenty of excellent restaurants in the area for afterwards. Your host's tours are rated more highly than the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China!: 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!