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Small Group Walking Tour in Old Town Alexandria and Carlyle House
Virginia, USA
$69.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Starting with a private tour of Carlyle House, tour guests will have the opportunity to walk the historic streets of Old Town Alexandria just like George Washington. This tour will focus on the historic core of the city as established in 1749 with a few other popular sites along the way. Participants will learn about this port town that became part of the nation's capital and the role it played in the Civil War. This is a unique opportunity to actually enter and tour one of the major historic sites in town combined with an informative walking tour of the area.
Your guide is an experienced docent and will be happy to answer questions during the tour and offer insider suggestions.
Your guide is an experienced docent and will be happy to answer questions during the tour and offer insider suggestions.
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Small Group Walking Tour in Old Town Alexandria and Carlyle House
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Admission to Carlyle House Historic Park
- Gratuities
Meeting point
We will meet at the front steps of Carlyle House in front of the blue door.
Return details
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Carlyle HouseYour tour will begin with a private tour of the interior of Carlyle House given by your personal guide to Old Town Alexandria. You will see a restored colonial mansion house that dates back to the founding of Alexandria. The history of the house and its occupants winds through the most important events in American History: The American Revolution; the founding of Washington, DC; the Civil War; World War I & II; and even the bicentennial in 1976. There will be an opportunity to see period fashions and even glimpse how the mansion house was constructed, renovated and eventually restored. Restrooms and a gift shop are available on the property and time will be allotted for their use.
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Gadsby's Tavern MuseumAfter a stroll along Cameron Street to see some of the historic town houses on what used to the "Main Street" of town, your guide will finish your tour at Gadsby's Tavern. The tavern, once a five star hotel, is now a part of the City of Alexandria's historic sites. It is a wonderful place to wrap up the story of Alexandria's colonial history and to understand its place in the renaissance of the City of Alexandria
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Alexandria City Hall & Market SquareThe center of the original Old Town, the Square and the area surrounding it are home to such seminal events as the welcoming of George Washington, President-elect, leaving for New York for his swearing in, a local clash between the North and South that created martyrs on both sides, and gathering places for generations of Virginians to influence the course of the nation.
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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary MuseumYour guide will connect these historic buildings to the famous residents of Alexandria and explain its place in the community today.
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At the Athenaeum you will learn about the unusual architecture of this building in Northern Virginia and how it has been used for 170 years including its unique purposes for each side in the Civil War.
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Old Town Alexandria WaterfrontWe'll finish with scenic views of the waterfront and talk about the importance of the river and its complex history
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Small Group Walking Tour in Old Town Alexandria and Carlyle House
Virginia, USA
$69.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!