Historic Leesburg Guided Walking Tour

Duration1h 20m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

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.

What's included

Guided Walking Tour

Food and Drinks

What to expect

Tally Ho Theater
5m · Admission ticket not included

A completely renovated theater depicting art deco architecture.
5m · Admission ticket not included

This beautiful church is one of only two examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in Leesburg.
5m

Philip Nolan House – Lore has it that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were stored here in the War of 1812.
Leesburg
5m

Glenfiddich House/Harrison Hall – Robert E. Lee and other Confederate generals met here to plan the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
Loudoun Museum
5m · Admission ticket not included

The museum grounds has a rare, diamond-notched log house that was characteristic of the rustic, frontier-like architecture of eary Leesburg.
Leesburg
5m

Joseph Norris House is an unusual example of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival stylistic elements.
5m

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.
5m

John Janney House – Formerly owned by John Janney, who played a key role in the Virginia secessionist movement.
5m · Admission ticket not included

Formerly People's National Bank, this building was reconstructed in 1905 and displays Romanesque Revival architecture.
Leesburg
5m

Loudoun County Courthouse is recognized as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site.

Meeting and pickup

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.

End 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.

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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