Prohibition in Alexandria Walking

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Lee-Fendall House Museum

Prohibition in Alexandria

Discover the forgotten stories of teetotalers and bootleggers on this walking tour of Prohibition-era Alexandria. Learn about the dramatic campaign to ban alcohol in Virginia which threatened a long tradition of alcohol production and sale. The tour begins at the Lee-Fendall House, home to the Downham family, one of the city's most prominent liquor dealers prior to Prohibition.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the tour. The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.