ALEXANDRIA, VA
Alexandria's African American family history includes documented landmarks and trails of a vibrant free black population dating to the 18th century, one of the largest slave trading operations, and America's first Sit-Down Strike in the early days of the Civil Rights movement.
Paperdoll Travel is a premiere provider of guided genealogy quests.
Paperdoll Travel is a premiere provider of guided genealogy quests.
A Private, Guided Genealogy Quest featuring African American History and Culture in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is the perfect place to explore the region’s rich African-American history and to start taking a closer look at your Black family history. Your expert genealogy quest guide will lead you or your group in discovering the stories of African-Americans who shaped Alexandria and America by exploring a historically rich collection of sites. You’ll be provided with historical context, biographical information on Alexandria, VA African American history, archives, and much more. Sometimes it is better to focus your attention on a specific ancestor or time period and gain a much deeper understanding of the particular resources, such as the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial based on the Gladwin Record, and the names and ages of each freedmen buried in the cemetery etched into the bronze panels. The historic King Street eateries and shops offer the perfect opportunity to slow down, absorb your experiences and enjoy a meal. This private genealogy quest is catered entirely to you, meaning you can set the pace and decide on which history you’d like to focus.
What to Expect on Your guided Genealogy Quest
When you complete the booking process you will receive an email with details on where to meet your quest guide.. The quest will be given in Paperdoll Travel's signature call and response conversational, of-the-moment style, which is guaranteed to deliver education, context and excitement in unexpected ways. Your quest guide will wait in any lines for you, so all you have to do is head right in. During the quest you may explore:
Quest Hours
Friday and Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Alexandria is the perfect place to explore the region’s rich African-American history and to start taking a closer look at your Black family history. Your expert genealogy quest guide will lead you or your group in discovering the stories of African-Americans who shaped Alexandria and America by exploring a historically rich collection of sites. You’ll be provided with historical context, biographical information on Alexandria, VA African American history, archives, and much more. Sometimes it is better to focus your attention on a specific ancestor or time period and gain a much deeper understanding of the particular resources, such as the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial based on the Gladwin Record, and the names and ages of each freedmen buried in the cemetery etched into the bronze panels. The historic King Street eateries and shops offer the perfect opportunity to slow down, absorb your experiences and enjoy a meal. This private genealogy quest is catered entirely to you, meaning you can set the pace and decide on which history you’d like to focus.
What to Expect on Your guided Genealogy Quest
When you complete the booking process you will receive an email with details on where to meet your quest guide.. The quest will be given in Paperdoll Travel's signature call and response conversational, of-the-moment style, which is guaranteed to deliver education, context and excitement in unexpected ways. Your quest guide will wait in any lines for you, so all you have to do is head right in. During the quest you may explore:
- African-American history from colonial times to the Civil War and from Civil Rights
- African American historic sites
- Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery
- Alexandria Black History Museum
- Archives & Records Center
- Alexandria Library, Special Collections
Quest Hours
Friday and Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery
Map of African American Neighborhoods, from the brochure “African American Historic Sites: Self Guided Tour.
Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery
