Welcome to the 82nd Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour
Saturday, September 21, 2024
10 AM - 3 PM
Presented by The Twig to benefit INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Tour Sponsor
Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning & In-Home & Office Services
Home Sponsors
Babs Beckwith, McEnearney Associates
The Royal Restaurant
Shotgun Double Interior Design/Lindsay Boudreaux, NCIDQ
McEnearney Associates and Lisa Groover
The Homes
Click on each home to see inside:
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum consists of two buildings, a ca. 1785 tavern and the 1792 City Tavern and Hotel. In those seven short years, the young Republic began to take shape through the conversations and choices being made in these tavern spaces. The impact of these choices and how far to extend power—political, economic, and social—is still being felt today. Named for Englishman John Gadsby who operated them from 1796 to 1808, the tavern businesses were central to Alexandria’s port-based economy, offering spaces to dine, entertain, and spend the night. A large enslaved labor force made Gadsby’s renowned hospitality possible. Notable patrons that enjoyed this hospitality included George and Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette.
MUSEUM HOURS ON SEPT. 21
11 AM - 5 PM
Gadsby’s has no public restrooms, but restrooms are available nearby at Alexandria Visitor Center (Ramsay House), 221 King St.