Historic Alexandria Homes Tour Celebrates 76 Years

ALEXANDRIA, VA—76 is a meaningful number in American history, and it just so happens to have even more significance in Alexandria this fall.

The annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour is celebrating 76 years. This year's tours feature eight homes and gardens within walking distance of each other. The tours will be held Sept. 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The tours will please history buffs and environmentalists alike. The tour includes an 1812 home that served as the first free girls' school in America and later a Civil War prison. Then, sightseers will come back to the modern day by checking out a house with a geothermal cooling and heating system, which significantly reduces electric bills.

Other highlights include a garden with metal trees and a home with furniture made from industrial equipment.

The event is run by The Twig, a women-run organizations that volunteers and raises funds for Inova Alexandria Hospital.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of the tours. Tickets are available for purchase here and at the Ramsay House Visitor Center. Ticket sales will benefit Inova Alexandria Hospital.

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Image via M. Chenet/Visit Alexandria