Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours
Experience the unique holiday charm and colonial history at a evening candlelight walking tour of historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
The self-guided tours include four historical building. On the walking tour are:
- Gadsby’s Tavern Museum – a colonial tavern and meeting place.
- Carlyle House – Alexandria’s only stone Palladian-style house dating back to 1753.
- Lee-Fendall House, the home of the Lee family, and son Robert E. Lee. The urban plantation house was built in 1785 and restored to its early Victorian elegance.
- Old Presbyterian Meeting House – In 1772, a small group of Calvinist who had split from the Church of England, built their own meeting house in which to worship. Today, the church is still used for regular services.
Enjoy seasonal decorations, carolers and light refreshments along the way. Plan on about two hours, if you stop to enjoy the music.
Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours
Gadsby’s Tavern
138 N Royal Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 (map it)
Start at any of the four sites and continue at your own pace.
Dates and Times – December 13, 2008, From 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Start at any of the four locations and tour at your own pace.
Tickets – Adults – $20.00, Seniors $15.00, children 6-17 – $5.00, and are available online or by calling Gadsby’s Tavern Museum at 703-838-4242
Nearest Metro Subway Station – King Street – Yellow and Blue lines. then a 20-minute walk or take the free King Street Trolley form the Metro station.
Parking – Street and paid garage parking is available.
Images – from personal collection ©2008, Jon Rochetti _________________________________________________
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