George Washington & the American Revolution in Alexandria, VA, May 31!

George Washington & in the American Revolution, Alexandria, VA!

As the 250th anniversary of the United States approaches, let's take a walk through historic Alexandria’s core, to examine the epochal life of "The Father of His Country."

Old Town Alexandria has an astonishing dense array of famous persons and noted events related to George Washington's life and times. Especially those involving the American Revolution, in what was George Washington's home away from home, just miles from Mt. Vernon.

Accompanied by a historian/author, immerse yourself in this special tour taking place in one of America’s most fascinating towns.

MEET outside The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar, 715 King St., Alexandria, Virginia.

About 2 hours in length.

Fee: Prices start at $22.
Pre-register and Pre-pay--
Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/george-washington-the-american-revolution-alexandria-virginia-tickets-1990520540520?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or:
PayPal, sending $23 to paypal.me/EMoser460
Or pay $22 at the start of the tour.

Our packed itinerary will select from:
• George Washington, Old Town surveyor
• Lafayette's triumphant reunion tour to America, and his stay in Alexandria
• The noted architects behind the city’s stunning architecture
• Martha Washington's school
• The Alexandria houses and taverns where GW stayed
• John Adams, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and other Founders in town
• Lafayette, first abolitionist
• The site of the first six Presidential inaugural balls
• The nation’s narrowest houses
• Where GW passed by on the way to the battle of Yorktown
• Where the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were hatched
• What did the Founding Fathers do for fun? Violent horse races & crazed drinking bouts from back in the day.
• A World War Two munitions factory, and spy nest
• How GW started a world war
• The horrific attack on a Revolutionary War hero
• "Give me liberty or give me death!"
• The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier--of the American Revolution
• The sea battle of Alexandria, 1776
• The real “Father” of his country
• GW's fistfight
And more!

Your guide is a former “Tonight Show” writer, an ex-Presidential speechwriter, & author of a crime thriller set in Alexandria that draws on its rich history:
https://www.amazon.com/OLD-TOWN-HORROR-Americas-Historic-ebook/dp/B0BX27RWYG
His book on D.C.’s history, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal & Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-white-houses-unruly-neighborhood-edward-p-moser/1131103788
And his latest, a spy thriller set in Georgetown:
https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

Your host's tours are rated more highly than the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China!:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

MEET outside The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar, 715 King St., Alexandria, VA

You can take the free trolley from the King St. metro stop. Plenty of free parking 2-3 blocks on either side of King St.

Questions? Contact:
[191.EP.JM.56@proton.me](mailto:191.EP.JM.56@proton.me)
703 203 2670

Examine America's independence in Washington's home away from his Mt. Vernon home.