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A large, dimly lit room with rows of beds and people lying down, suggesting a hospital or medical facility. 1
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By Rooted in Place
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$29 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Learn AND visit Civil War hospitals in the heart of Old Town Alexandria! Hear tales of house confiscation, waves of wounded soldiers, and medical feats performed by the city's surgeons on this detailed walking tour.

    You will view over 15 different hospitals on this 1.5 hour tour, learning how some locations were saved from demolition and how residents came back to their homes-turned-hospitals after the war.

    Your guide leads extensive research on Alexandria's Civil War occupation, so you will get a front row seat to the city's critical past!

Activity location

  • Market Square
    • 300 King Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Market Square
    • 300 King Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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Alexandria's Civil War Hospitals Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$28.50 x 1 AdultAU$28.50
Total
Price is AU$28.50
Until Sat, 10 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water may be provided during extreme heat waves.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old Town (Pass by)

Your guide will transport you back to 1860s Alexandria! You will learn reasons why Alexandria was occupied by Union forces and stop by historically important sites.

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum (Pass by)

Explore how the city expanded to accommodate thousands of wounded and injured soldiers coming as far away as Gettysburg!

Lee-Fendall House (Pass by)

Delve into the stories of private residences that were confiscated and transformed into hospitals, many of which still stand today!

Carlyle House Historic Park (Pass by)

Learn about the largest hospital that inspired the PBS hit show "Mercy Street"

Location

Activity location

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    Market Square
    • 300 King Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Market Square
    • 300 King Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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