Alexandria May Events
Historic Alexandria Attics and Alleys Tours
Saturdays in May 2016 from 9 a.m.-noon
Admission: $35; advanced reservations required
Departs from Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden
614 Oronoco St.
Or
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
134 N. Royal St.
703-746-4242
www.AlexandriaVA.gov/GadsbysTavern
The curious are invited to visit rarely seen spaces at four of Alexandria’s historic sites on this special three-hour walking tour of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden and Carlyle House Historic Park. Tickets can be reserved online at www.Shop.Alexandria.gov.
Mercy in Alexandria Walking Tour
Public tour every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Additional tours by appointment
Tour starts at Alexandria Visitors Center
221 King St.
DC Military Tours
703-407-6663
Experience an inside access tour of 19th century Alexandria. Inspired by the PBS mini-series “Mercy Street,” accompany a trained military historian through Civil War-era Alexandria and learn the actual history behind the TV show. Get behind-the-scenes stories of locations where “Mercy Street” characters lived, worked and played.
Beyond the Battlefield Walking Tour
May 14, July 9, September 10 & November 12
10:00 a.m.
Admission: $15
Tour starts at The Lyceum
201 S. Washington St.
703-548-1789
Discover the real-life stories and locations of soldiers, citizens and former slaves that inspired the PBS drama “Mercy Street” in this walking tour of Old Town. Discover the challenges, triumphs and controversies of life behind the front lines in an occupied city during the Civil War. See the locations of hospitals, hotels, prisons and more that filled Alexandria during four years of conflict. Tour length is three hours and the route is approximately 1.75 miles. Parking is not available at The Lyceum’s lot for this program.
Spies & Scones – A Special “History Mystery” Tea
May 21, 2016
Admission: $50
Lee-Fendall House
614 Oronoco St.
| 703-548-1789 |
Alexandria was filled with spies and during the Civil War. Enjoy a Victorian tea, learn about real life secret agents like Frank Stringfellow (portrayed in the PBS drama “Mercy Street,” then put your own powers of detection to the test to discover the spy in the room!