Freedom's Fight in Alexandria

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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Why take this tour?

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. Founded by a fourth generation Alexandrian, this company offers weekend guided walking tours.

What’s included?

  • English-speaking guide

  • Entry into Historic Alexandria Museums

  • Entry/Admission - Gadsby's Tavern Museum

  • Entry/Admission - Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Manumission Tour Company

About operator:

Manumission Tour Company curates guided cultural heritage tours designed to highlight Alexandria’s extensive African American History. Owned by a fourth generation Alexandria, this company offers weekend guided walking February thru December. Our signature tour "Freedom’s Fight in Alexandria” is a 90 minute guided walking tour on the streets of Old Town which will give participants insight into Alexandria's pre-civil war history of urban slavery, and highlight runaway slaves, like Oscar Ball, and abolitionists, such as pharmacist Edward Stabler, who fought back against the "Peculiar Institution" of slavery.

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