Presidents Tour of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, Sunday, March 9!

Presidents Walking Tour of Historic Alexandria, Virginia, March 9!

Take a stroll around Alexandria’s cultural & historic core, with a focus on the U.S. Presidents who've had a mark on the place. These include, most prominently, Washington and Lincoln, but many others as well.

Old Town 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 locales.

Meet at St. Paul's Church, 228 S Pitt St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Fee: Prices start at $22.

About 2 hours in length.

Pre-register and Pre-pay at--

Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presidents-day-walking-tour-of-historic-alexandria-virginia-mon-feb-19-tickets-805366331377?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or pay $22 in cash at the start of the tour.

Fun itinerary will select from:

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

• 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

• An in-town Civil War battle

• A presidential fistfight

• The Curse of the Black Cat

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

• 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

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.

Take with a lovely, informative walk through America's most historic town.

Host or Publisher Ed Moser