Alexandria celebrating Halloween in a big way

October 26, 2:43 PMAlexandria City Buzz ExaminerBarbara Maxwell

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October 31st is just around the corner, and before we know it, Halloween will be here once again. It has become one of the more popular holidays these days with folks having parties, decorating their outside trees and houses, along with the usual foray of trick or treaters.

Alexandria is no different offering a variety of celebrations for the holiday including:

Graveyard tours

See the streets of Old Town by lantern as an 18th century guide shares ghost stories and folklore through the haunted streets of old town Alexandria.Tours depart at 7 pm nightly.  An additional tour departs at 9 pm on the following dates: October 13, 14, 20, 21, and 26 – 31.Tickets are $8 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 7-12, and free for ages six and under.Each tour is one hour, and covers a six block radius. The end of the tour stops in a graveyard. Reservations are recommended.

Tours of haunted houses and buildings

Enter one of the most haunted buildings in Old Town.  Tours span one hour and depart every 15 minutes from 6:30 pm to 9:15 pm.Tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up, $8 for ages 7 to 12, and free for ages 6 and under.Reservations are recommended.