Historic Leesburg Guided Walking Tour
Historic Leesburg Walking Tours
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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 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. The tour concludes at the meeting point.
Return Details
- Meet on the sidewalk 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. The tour concludes at the meeting point.
Duration
1 hour and 20 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Tally Ho Theater
19 W Market St, , Leesburg, Virginia
A completely renovated theater depicting art deco architecture.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. James' Episcopal Church
14 Cornwall Street Northwest, Leesburg, VA 20176
This beautiful church is one of only two examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in Leesburg.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
Philip Nolan House – Lore has it that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were stored here in the War of 1812.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Glenfiddich House/Harrison Hall – Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals met here to plan the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Loudoun Museum
16 Loudoun St SW, , Leesburg, Virginia
The museum grounds has a rare, diamond-notched log house that was characteristic of the rustic, frontier-like architecture of eary Leesburg.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Joseph Norris House is an unusual example of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival stylistic elements.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mt Zion United Methodist Church
12 North Street Northeast, Leesburg, VA 20176
Mount Zion United Methodist Church has the longest continuing African American congregation in Virginia. Architecturally, the church is built in the Gothic Revival style..
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
John Janney House – Formerly owned by John Janney, who played a key role in the Virginia secessionist movement.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lightfoot Restaurant
11 North King Street, Leesburg, VA 20176
Formerly People's National Bank, this building was reconstructed in 1905 and displays Romanesque Revival architecture.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia
Loudoun County Courthouse is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional 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
Exclusions
- Food and Drinks
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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