Our seasoned guides have more than 100 years worth of guiding experience. Meet them below:
 
Wellington – President of Alexandria Colonial Tours, Wellington has given the Ghost & Graveyard Tour in Old Town for five years. He earned a BA in history and an MA in communications from Rowan University. When not giving tours you can find him site seeing all over the DC area.
 
Cynthia – Vice President of Alexandria Colonial Tours, Cynthia is an award-winning actor and writer with a master's degree in journalism. Yes, she is a descendant of a Salem "witch," and loves telling spine-tingling tales to adults and children. She likes to poke around crumbling graveyards, historic sites and spooky places.

Mike – A second generation Alexandrian, Mike enjoys sharing his hometown with visitors and new residents.  To paraphrase an old song, Mike sees history and working with children as his life while accounting is his livelihood.
 
Jamie – A native of Fredericksburg, VA, Jamie moved to Alexandria after graduating from college.  With a flair for the dramatic, she likes to use her theatrical talents in her dramatic interpretation of ghostly tales for all ages.
 
John M. – A special education teacher, John enjoys traveling, history and spinning a great tale for children. He carries on the family tradition of Alexandria’s ghost stories as his parents originally founded the ghost and graveyard tours.
 
Eric – First arriving in the DC area in the 1980's, Eric returned to stay. He has a very versatile vocal ability and does Peter Sellers’ Clouseau, Monty Python skits, and the German torch songs from Cabaret.
 
Allison – A longtime Alexandria resident, Allison works at a local university where she is also a graduate student in history.  She loves sharing the lively pictures of the past that come from understanding both folklore and history.

Erin – A lifelong resident of the DC area, Erin loves to travel. She is actively involved in community theater, quick witted, and brings an infectious enthusiasm to her tours. She enjoys learning about local history and sharing that information with others.

John G. – A nine-year resident of the Washington DC area, John works in the travel industry and welcomes every opportunity to share with visitors the history, art and architecture of this beautiful area.

Peggy –  When not making jewelry or cooking as her favorite pastimes, Peggy’s love of history and her unique story-telling ability combine to spin tales, both tall and true.
 
Barbara – A native Alexandrian, Barbara’s tours whether history or mystery are animated and enthusiastic, to say the least. One of our original guides, you never know who will appear or disappear on her spine-tingling tours.
 
Anne – Anne has had a lifelong interest in early American history. A job opportunity brought her to Alexandria. A baseball fan and Missouri native, Anne still cheers for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Andrea – A transplanted New Englander - Andrea loves sharing tales and fun facts about her adopted hometown - especially on dark nights.

Mary – Settling in Alexandria because of family, she stays because the area is rich in history and mystery. She combines her background in history and psychology when introducing folks to the interesting characters and events that make Old Town such an intriguing destination.

Susanna – Long known among friends as an enthusiastic teller of tales, Susanna enjoys taking visitors 'back' to Colonial Alexandria--especially by lantern light. When not giving mostly ghostly tours, Susanna can be found catching comma splices (editing) and exploring the great outdoors in her duct-tape hiking trousers.

Mike B.-A life-long resident of northern Virginia, Mike loves reliving the stories of the past on his ghost tours. When not on a tour, Mike can be found working the political scene in downtown Washington, DC.