Meet the Team
Owner, North and South Route Guide Since 2000
Wellington
Wellington started giving tours in 2000 and has owned the company since June 2001. He loves history and using his speaking skills, and this job brings them both together perfectly. He also loves being active in his church choir and singles ministry. And he loves his Philly sports teams!
North and South Route Guide Since 2005
Ken
Ken, a veteran guide, enjoys giving tours to high school students and public tour guests the best. When not guiding, Ken is a "Big 4" senior consultant specializing in state and local government clients and is extremely active in volunteering within Fairfax County.
North Route Guide Since 2019
Sarah
“Sarah is a local with a love of history, art, time spent in museums and giving tours. She enjoys reading, creating things and being around some amazing humans. You can find her haunting the streets & gracing the Old Town Shop with her presence”
South Route Guide Since 2023
Ren
Ren is a has a deep love for all things hidden and mysterious. Puzzles, science, history, and the supernatural have been lifelong pursuits for her. Ren's guests can expect a tour of history, spirits, and local recommendations -- with a few terrible puns along the way.
South Route Guide Since 2022
Caroline
Caroline is a dynamic storyteller who will take you on an immersive tour of the haunted streets of Alexandria. By day she is a sailor on the Tall Ship Providence docked here in Alexandria as well as an audiobook narrator. She has weirdly specific firsthand knowledge of almost anything!
South Route Guide Since 2022
Amanda
Guide since 2022
South Route Guide Since 2022
Marissa
Marissa has been a tour guide since October 2022 after relocating to Alexandria, VA from Maryland. She has previously spent numerous years working as an educator in various museums throughout the DC area. She loves reading fiction, bike riding, and volunteering with Special Olympics Maryland.
North Route Guide Since 2015
George
Guide since 2015
South Route Guide Since 2015
Lisa
Lisa has been a South Route guide since 2015. Their hobbies include knitting, being a nuisance, and co-hosting The Dreary Midnight podcast
North Route Guide Since 2023
Chelsea
Chelsea enjoys all things historic and spooky! After having several encounters with the paranormal and living in a haunted house, she now tours the streets of Alexandria, bringing to life the city’s rich history, ghostly apparitions, and sordid past.
Bookkeeper Since 2010
Lori
Team member since 2010
North Route Guide Since 2022
Janie
Janie is an author, actor, singer, and avid historian. She loves storytelling - especially spooky tales about her hometown, Alexandria, VA. She has a history degree from the University of Virginia, and recently moved back to Virginia from Maine.
North and South Route Guide Since 2000
Mike
Mike has been working with the ghost tours since 2000. A 2nd generation native of Alexandria, Mike enjoys sharing stories about his home town with travelers on his tour. In addition to his family, Mike's passions include history, Virginia Tech sports and Washington Nationals baseball.
South Route Guide Since 2022
Grace
“Two things about me, I love history, I love attention and I’m bad at math.” Grace is an actress, elementary school teacher, and history enthusiast! Grace loves making her guests laughs and to teach them some fascinating, spooky history!
South Route Guide Since 2022
Sarah
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sarah is a true Midwesterner at heart but loves to show off the sites, culinary classics, and haunts in and around the nation’s capital. She enjoys watching sports, traveling and being outdoors. Sarah looks forward to exploring the ghoulish cobblestone streets with you!
South Route Guide Since 2017
Marty
Guide since 2017
North Route Guide Since 2018
Eileen
Eileen didn’t realize how much she liked history, especially historic Alexandria history, until she became a ghost tour guide. Now she loves to weave her other world stories with the actual history of this colorful colonial city.
North Route Guide Since 2018
John
John, a lifelong native of Alexandria, VA., studied history at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va. and at the US Naval War College in Newport R.I. He became a guide for Alexandria Colonial tours to share the history and ghostly mystery of Old Town Alexandria with our area visitors in a way that's fun and educational.
South Route Guide Since 2018
Meghan
Guide since 2018
South Route Guide Since 2023
Oliver
Oliver is a horror writer with a mischievous bent. By day, he writes ghost stories. By night, he tells more ghost stories with Alexandria Colonial Tours. And he may just take you down a dark and spooky cobblestone alleyway.
North Route Guide Since 2016
Stacey
Guide since 2016
South Route Guide Since 2020
Elizabeth
Guide since 2020
South Route Guide Since 2023
Eliza
As an actress Eliza has portrayed historical figures (Mary Todd Lincoln and Deborah Franklin), and she enjoys keeping their stories and the stories of Alexandria alive. Whether they are those who once inhabited Alexandria or those who might inhabit it still, Eliza’s passion for Alexandria and its history motivate her tours.
South Route Guide Since 2023
Rayna
Rayna is a theatre kid and a musician at heart and loves to tell stories. She holds a special place in her heart for the paranormal and spares no expense when sharing the stories from the world beyond. When she’s not communicating with the local ghosts, she can be found by the waterfront, creating anything and everything she puts her mind to.
South Route Guide Since 2018
Nikisha
Nikisha, a local middle school theatre teacher and lover of historical costuming, has been with ACT since 2018. She is originally from Arizona and enjoys reading, sewing, a good glass of wine, and most importantly spending time with her kids.
South Route Guide Since 1984
Barb
Guide since 1984
North and South Route Guide Since 2012
Jimmy
Jimmy is a master at weaving tales of the macabre, recounting stories of death, mayhem, and dismemberment that still linger in the cobblestone-lined alleys of Old Town. His passion for folklore, ghosts, and cryptids led him to explore the darkest corners of America, and he's even appeared in the horror film festival favorite "America's Most Haunted." He's spent the last decade captivating audiences with his terrifying tales and bringing his expertise and passion to the streets of Alexandria.
South Route Guide Since 2020
Alex
Alex is a history enthusiast who is always up for a spooky adventure. She loves strolling the streets of Alexandria and introducing tour guests to the local ghosts.
South Route Guide Since 2019
Lynn
Lynn is a licensed DC tour guide (1987). Besides leading ghost tours, Lynn leads tours around the DC area focusing on food, history, scandals, and presidential wives. She holds an MA in Philanthropy and has been an executive director of nonprofits for 20+ years. She is active with the Little Theatre of Alexandria.
North Route Guide Since 2022
Celeste
Celeste is an artist, a storyteller, and a lover of spooky tales. Her favorite pastimes include talking about ghosts, researching ghosts, and hearing about ghosts. She also cohosts Dreary Midnight Podcast (where she talks even more about ghosts)
North Route Guide Since 2016
Matthew
Guide since 2016
South Route Guide Since 2019
Maria
Guide since 2019
South Route Guide Since 2012
Meredith
Meredith is an Alexandria native and professional performer. When not on stage or screen , she can be found weaving tales of history, mystery, murder and mayhem on the streets of Old Town . Join her for a tour-if you dare…
South Route Guide Since 2023
Tim
Tim is originally from Richmond, VA. and moved to Old Town, Alexandria in 2022. He is passionate about Alexandria history and loves to tell stories about the past. Some of them may give you the chills! Tim is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and loves military history.
South Route Guide Since 2023
Emma
Emma is originally from Arizona and has a strong passion for fashion history, good stories, and history in general! She hand-sews all of her costumes. She loves giving tours to people from all over and loves to teach them all about Old Town Alexandria!
North Route Guide Since 2019
Russell
Guide since 2019
South Route Guide Since 2022
Audrey
Guide since 2022
North Route Guide Since 2019
William
Guide since 2019
South Route Guide Since 2022
Bryce
Bryce is an Illinois native who came down to complete his MA in Public History. He is a lover of history, books, and all things paranormal. He enjoys reading, storytelling, and spending time with friends and family. You can find him haunting the Old Town area on certain evenings and he hopes you will drop in for a night of spooky stories!
Office Manager Since 2011
Micky
Team member since 2011
South Route Guide Since 2018
Susan
Guide since 2018
South Route Guide Since 2018
Kevin
Guide since 2018
North Route Guide Since 2023
Clarissa
Clarissa is an avid storyteller and comic artist with a love of all things spooky and scary. As a horror fan since 2015 they want to share that love of the things that go bump in the night with others through creative storytelling mixed with a little bit of funny and a dash of gore.
Guide since 2023
North or South Route
You?
Alexandria Colonial Tours is always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team of guides. Our current team is made up of experienced historians and storytellers who are committed to providing an immersive and engaging experience for all our guests. Click on the 'employment' tab to learn more about becoming a part of our team.
North or South Route
You?
Alexandria Colonial Tours is always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team of guides. Our current team is made up of experienced historians and storytellers who are committed to providing an immersive and engaging experience for all our guests. Click on the 'employment' tab to learn more about becoming a part of our team.