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Around the US Capitol

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Seller: WashWalks
(Washington Walks)

Seller Description:
The best way to tour any historic city is by foot. Since 1999, Washington Walks guides have been escorting visitors and locals alike through quaint neighborhoods, along hip urban thoroughfares, and past D.C.’s instantly recognizable landmarks and memorials.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or long-time resident, the same holds true: if you haven’t been on a Washington Walk, you haven’t been to Washington, D.C.!

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Activity Description

Travel around Washington’s most famous architectural icon, the U.S. Capitol, and past the buildings housing America’s legislative and judicial branches of government.

You will discover that “Capitol Hill” does indeed describe a rise in the ground upon which the monumental edifice stands, and that its gracious park-like setting represents one of the most pleasing outdoor spaces in the city, featuring historic trees, fountains, outdoor sculpture and even a grotto.

The Library of Congress, U.S. Botanic Garden, and U.S. Supreme Court are all stops.

We’ll discuss the exterior of the U.S. Capitol itself—how it was designed, why it was burned down, the roles slaves played in its construction, and what actually goes on inside.

This walk does not include an interior tour of the U.S. Capitol.



What Is Not Included?
This walk does not include an interior tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Meeting Location:
Capitol Hill South (Washington, DC)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)