From Tall Ships to Top-Notch Tour: Historic Alexandria, Virginia!

Tall Ships Weekend--Walking Tour of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, Sunday. June 14!

On the weekend the tall ships berth in Alexandria, take a stroll around the town's core. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, and many others!

Old Town has an astonishing dense array of famous persons and events, and eye-catching architecture. Immerse yourself in one of America’s most fascinating locales.

Meet on the waterfront outside the Maritime Heritage Center, 0 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314

About 2 hours in length.

Our fun itinerary will select from:

• Hometown of Presidents, Generals, Admirals, Musicians, Educators

• Schools founded by George and Martha

• Torpedo Factory from the world wars

• The noted architects behind its stunning architecture

• Locale of a famous Confederate, and Union Army, sculptor

• The worst peacetime accident in Navy history

• How the town started a world war

• 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 first fatalities of the Civil War

• The ghostly Mysterious Stranger

• World-famous "Captain's Row"

• The floating mansion

• A presidential fistfight

• The Curse of the Black Cat

• The family that got Pierre L'Enfant fired

• Graves of the Civil War and the "Second American Revolution"

• The attack on a Revolutionary War hero

And more!

Your guide is a former “Tonight Show” writer, an ex-Presidential speechwriter, & author of the adventure novel rooted in Alexandria's wild 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

Also a book on the history of Congress:

The 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.

As the 250th anniversary of America approaches, take a lovely, informative walk through America's most historic town.

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Host or Publisher Ed Moser