Historic Leesburg Guided Walking Tour
- 1h 20m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is a guided walking tour of Leesburg’s fascinating historic district. Includes over a dozen attractons that illustrate the history and architecture of this quaint town. The tour is fun and enlightening! You'll see, for example, the site where Robert E. Lee planned the daring invasion of Maryland during the Civil War and the historic tavern where the the Mayor welcomed Gen. Marquis de Lafayette when he toured Leesburg in 1825, to name a few. The tour is about a mile of walking and lasts about 80 minutes. It's suitable for people of all ages.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided Walking Tour
What's not
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
A completely renovated theater depicting art deco architecture.
This beautiful church is one of only two examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in Leesburg.
Philip Nolan House – Lore has it that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were stored here in the War of 1812.
Glenfiddich House/Harrison Hall – Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals met here to plan the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
The museum grounds has a rare, diamond-notched log house that was characteristic of the rustic, frontier-like architecture of eary Leesburg.
Joseph Norris House is an unusual example of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival stylistic elements.
Old Stone House -- Also known as the William Baker house, it is the oldest house in Leesburg; an example of 18th century Pennsylvania Dutch architecture. Lore has it that George Washington used the house as a temporary headquarters as a militia Colonel late in the French and Indian War. 5) Old log house on the grounds of the Loudoun History Museum – an example of the rustic, frontier-like architecture characteristic of early Leesburg.
John Janney House – Formerly owned by John Janney, who played a key role in the Virginia secessionist movement.
Formerly People's National Bank, this building was reconstructed in 1905 and displays Romanesque Revival architecture.
Loudoun County Courthouse is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet on the sidewalk near the black benches at 25 West Market Street, adjacent to the Tally Ho music venue. A public parking garage can be accessed at this location with entry points on either Market or Loudoun Streets. The parking garage is free for the first 2 hours.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Historic Leesburg Walking Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in USA, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 27% below the median of the 2274 experiences we list in USA, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 230 of 2274.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in USA, outside the cities
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