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Welcome to Alexandria's Footsteps To The Past!
Tales of war and peace..intrigue, betrayal, and heartache...tragedies, comedies...ghosts and graves...all part of the real history of the city, brought to you by a staff of unparalleled researchers, historians, and storytellers...guides whose knowledge, infectious enthusiasm, and dedicated expertise will both educate and entertain you.
We specialize in tours that take you out of the ordinary, to tell you the little-known but revealing stories of our former residents, from beloved President and patriots to the unsung heroes and heroines whose actions built this city, and our country, into what it is today.
The owner of this family-operated business is a native Alexandrian and ninth-generation Virginian who has spent untold hours of research on the historic home town of George Washington and Robert E. Lee.
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
In severe weather the daily tours may be cancelled. Please call to confirm tour times.
HISTORY TOUR : Tour departs from the Ramsay House Visitor Center
90 min Adults $15; $5 ages 7-12
March - May: Mon-Sat 1:30 pm
June - Sep: Mon-Sat 1:30 pm
Oct - Nov: Mon-Sat 1:30 pm
Did you know...that Alexandria was the most important Scottish city of the 1750s...that the world's first global war started in an Alexandrian's dining room...that a 17 year-old apprentice surveyor named George Washington assisted in laying out the town and that he was already a war hero 15 years before the Revolutionary War...or that Alexandria was once our country's westernmost seaport!!!
A fascinating educational and entertaining walking tour to many of Old Town's significant landmarks and little known sites. You will learn about the early history of Alexandria and walk where George Washington and other Virginia patriots walked. (This tour is ideal for groups and can be arranged by appointment for groups of six or more to suit your particular needs.)
PARANORMAL TOURS:
Join A Real Ghost Hunt!
Adults $35
Footsteps to the Past and Potomac Valley Paranormal investigators are pleased to offer the opportunity to participate in a real ghost hunt. With experienced ghost hunters, you will see and use paranormal investigation equipment. Call to get your name on the waiting list for future hunts.
Historical Haunts: Tour departs the Ramsay House Visitor Center
60 min Adults $10; $5 ages 7-12.
Apr - May: Fri-Sat 7:00 & 8:30 pm
June - Sep: Sun, Wed, Thurs 7:00 pm; Fri-Sat 7:00 & 8:30 pm
Oct - Nov: Sun-Thurs 7:00 pm; Fri-Sat 7:00 & 8:30 pm
Did you know...in the city where many of George Washington's friends sleep...and sometimes stir...there are documented strange occurrences at sites where profound tragedies occurred...real history that will haunt you!!!
This is an original, entertaining walk that even the skeptic will enjoy. Hear about friends of George Washington and the ghoulish medical practices of the 18th Century. Don't forget your camera - you'll be surprised at what might appear in your pictures!!
ALEXANDRIA SPIRITS: Tour departs Sacred Circle Books, 919 King Street
60 min Adults $10
May - Oct: Fri-Sat 7:30 pm
A lead paranormal investigator will explain some of the equipment used in a paranormal investigation and accompany you on a walk to documented haunted sites. Bring a camera!
HISTORY AND APPARITIONS: Tour departs Madison & N. St. Asaph Street
60 min Adults $10
June - Mid-Oct: Sat 7:30 pm
A lead paranormal investigator will explain some of the equipment used in paranormal investigations and accompany you on a walk telling a little of the history of the area and documented paranormal activity at sites along the way.
The following tours are offered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and depart Market Square at the corner of King Street and N. Fairfax Street:
CIVIL WAR TOUR: Tour offered for groups of six or more
2 hrs $20/person
Did you know...that one Old Town street once ran with blood "like rains of a summer thunderstorm"...that Alexandria was occupied by the military longer than any other city in the country...or that our city was once the capital of Virginia?
Explore the events leading up to the Union Army's occupation and what ordinary life was like for residents of the city during the Civil War.
BLACK HISTORY TOURS: Tour offered for groups of six or more
90 min North Tour $15/person South Tour $15/person
Did you know...that Alexandria was the site of a civil rights sit-in, 20 years before the famous Greensboro, NC lunch counter...that it was also home to the largest slave dealing operation in the South...or that our unique geopolitics attracted large numbers of Free Blacks throughout the 19th Century?
You'll learn all this and more on one of our two African-American History Tours. Our North tour highlights the Colonial era, Underground Railroad and schools; ends at the Black History Museum. The South tour highlights churches, slave pens, and cemeteries; ends at African American Heritage Park.
CANDLELIGHT HISTORY TOURS: Tour offered for groups of 10 to 15
75 min $20/person
Evening tour of Old Town includes a candlelight tour of the Carlyle House and 18th Century music.
SPECIALTY TOURS:
Footsteps to the Past can customize any of our tours for your group, and we offer a variety of specialty tours, including: Hidden Treasures in Plain Sight - Public Art and Architecture; The Odd and the Unusual; Scottish History; 45-minute History Tour; Student History/Ghost Walk and Talk Tour; Student History Tour; and "Step-On" guides for motor coach tours.
Please call 703-683-3451 for reservations, cost, and additional information. Remember, we offer group rates for all of our tours!
For more information about Alexandria, VA, please visit www.visitalexandriava.com.
Miss Betty's History Tour now on DVD! Can't take our tour but want to know more about Alexandria's fascinating history? Take an exclusive, 47-minute tour on DVD with our own Miss Betty! First place winner, 2008 Alexandria Film Festival. Order online at www.rectorrobertsproductions.com.
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