Historic Leesburg Guided Walking Tour
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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.
Departure 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.
- 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.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Tally Ho Theater19 W Market St, , Leesburg, VirginiaA completely renovated theater depicting art deco architecture.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: St. James' Episcopal Church14 Cornwall Street Northwest, Leesburg, VA 20176This beautiful church is one of only two examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in Leesburg.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAPhilip Nolan House – Lore has it that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were stored here in the War of 1812. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaGlenfiddich House/Harrison Hall – Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals met here to plan the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Loudoun Museum16 Loudoun St SW, , Leesburg, VirginiaThe museum grounds has a rare, diamond-notched log house that was characteristic of the rustic, frontier-like architecture of eary Leesburg.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaJoseph Norris House is an unusual example of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival stylistic elements.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAOld 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. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAJohn Janney House – Formerly owned by John Janney, who played a key role in the Virginia secessionist movement.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Lightfoot Restaurant11 North King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176Formerly People's National Bank, this building was reconstructed in 1905 and displays Romanesque Revival architecture.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaLoudoun County Courthouse is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- 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
- Guided Walking Tour
- Food and Drinks
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.
Departure 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.
- 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.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Tally Ho Theater19 W Market St, , Leesburg, VirginiaA completely renovated theater depicting art deco architecture.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: St. James' Episcopal Church14 Cornwall Street Northwest, Leesburg, VA 20176This beautiful church is one of only two examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in Leesburg.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAPhilip Nolan House – Lore has it that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were stored here in the War of 1812. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaGlenfiddich House/Harrison Hall – Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals met here to plan the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Loudoun Museum16 Loudoun St SW, , Leesburg, VirginiaThe museum grounds has a rare, diamond-notched log house that was characteristic of the rustic, frontier-like architecture of eary Leesburg.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaJoseph Norris House is an unusual example of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival stylistic elements.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAOld 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. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VAJohn Janney House – Formerly owned by John Janney, who played a key role in the Virginia secessionist movement.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Lightfoot Restaurant11 North King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176Formerly People's National Bank, this building was reconstructed in 1905 and displays Romanesque Revival architecture.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: LeesburgLeesburg, VirginiaLoudoun County Courthouse is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site.Duration: 5 minutesAdditional Information
- 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
- Guided Walking Tour
- Food and Drinks
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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