Homes Tour

01 Jul Homes Tour

Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for the 84th Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour in Old Town!

On the last Saturday of every September, the public has a unique opportunity to experience what Alexandria’s historic properties offer to those who make Old Town their home. Tour highlights include original and preserved structures, curated artwork, and historical collections — all set against Virginia’s lovely autumn weather as you walk from home to home.

Sponsorship opportunities for the 84th Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour are now closed. Email marketing@thetwig.org if you would like to be contacted about sponsorship opportunities for the 85^th tour, which will be September 25, 2027.

Please visit the sponsorship page to see the list of our amazing 2026 Tour, Home, and Gold Sponsors!

To receive tour updates, email homestour@thetwig.org.

A Sneak Peek into the Eight Fabulous Historic Homes on the 2026 Tour

Our sincere thanks to those who are graciously opening their homes to the public this year. Those who are lucky enough to visit them are in for a treat! And remember, you will learn the locations of the homes when you check in and receive your tour book. 

Here are some teasers to get you ready:

• Come for the Revolutionary War history, stay for the posh décor. 
• Visit the Old Town properties of Revolutionary War soldiers, now art-filled homes. 
• Can furniture be naughty? Why do Old Town homeowners install European ovens in their kitchens? Our tour will give you some answers.
• Swimming pools, movie stars…ok, no movie stars, but who knew Old Town homes had swimming pools?
• A sketch Picasso drew in five minutes, a Gilbert Stuart portrait, and a Honus Wagner baseball glove: a treasure trove of high art, quirky artifacts, and family antiques. 
• A house décor created only by 18th century master craftsmen before machine-made furniture flooded the market.
• Chinoiserie played to colonial fantasies about China as a place of exoticism and luxury, adding glamour to ALX’s colonial — and modern — homes.
• All things Revolutionary in a historic home: George Washington’s favorite writing chair, portrait of Marquis de Lafayette, and a Federal-style eagle mirror.

General Tour Information

•  Proceeds benefit Inova Alexandria Hospital.
• The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• The tour takes place in light rain; in the event of severe weather, it will be postponed to the next day, Sunday September 27, 2026.
• Children under 12 are not allowed inside the homes; infants carried by an adult are welcome. Strollers must be left outside.
• Every purchase includes entrance to some of Old Town’s wonderful historic homes, a printed copy of this year’s tour book, which is your guide to the homes, and a free entrance on tour day to the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum.

Purchase tickets here. Please enter your email address, if requested, to start the transaction. Email marketing@thetwig.org if you have any problems with your purchase.