America 250

Upcoming tours

  • Capitol Hill neighborhood row houses

    At Home on Capitol Hill

    Capitol Hill is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods. We'll show you our favorite hidden gems on this walk, including remains of a 1795 estate.

    • 4/19

  • City Within a City: U Street

    Explore the neighborhood shared by Black intellectuals, business leaders, and families of all economic levels. See iconic establishments like Ben's Chili Bowl and the Lincoln Theatre.

    • 10/3
    • 5/9
  • A child rides a bike through a spray-ground water park in Columbia Heights

    Columbia Heights

    On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.

    • 5/8
  • The front entrance of the Cosmos Club

    Crazy, Rich Washington

    Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll tell you how fortunes were made and show you the lavish homes built.

    • 10/11
  • A tree-lined street features a neat row of brick homes under a bright blue autumn sky

    Georgetown: 275 Years of American History

    Join us for stories of historic mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes won and lost, political intrigue, and Jackie & JFK's early years.

    • 5/3
    • 9/6
  • Photo of protesters in 1967

    LGBTQ D.C.: The Lavender Scare to Capital Pride

    Join Washington Walks on a walking tour exploring the social and cultural contributions of members of DC's LGBTQ community.

    • 6/13
  • Exterior of the former James Monroe House in Washington, D.C.

    Madison and Monroe: Founding Fathers in D.C.

    Discover an overlooked aspect of D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood: a collection of Federal era mansions hiding in plain sight that were homes to men such as Founding Fathers James Madison and James Monroe.

    • 4/25
    • 11/14
  • Holodomor Memorial in Washington, D.C. HARTMAN COX

    Memorials for Troubled Times

    Discover how powerful memorial artworks convey experiences of loss, suffering, courage, and resilience

    • 4/11
    • 5/9
    • 9/27

  • Penn Quarter’s Chinese, German, and Italian Heritage

    Part walk, part urban scavenger hunt. We'll discover remnants of bygone eras set amidst gleaming museums in this 21st-century neighborhood.

    • 10/24
  • Aerial view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. look east toward the U.S. Capitol

    Pennsylvania Avenue

    Discover why D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue has served as the national stage for ambitious initiatives, outsize personalities, and landmark achievements.

    • 5/17
    • 9/5
  • A view of Capito Park's twin towers

    Renewing Urban Renewal

    We take a closer look at Southwest DC architecture and the urban renewal movement of the 1960s, including works of architect Chloethiel Woodard Smith.

    • 9/19
  • Famous figures of the March on Washington hold signs and walk with linked arms

    The March on Washington

    Follow the route taken by demonstrators at the 1963 March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom and relive a pivotal moment in U.S. history.

    • 11/21
  • The brick and limestone facade of the French Ambassador's residence in Kalorama

    U.S. Presidents in Kalorama

    Kalorma is one of D.C.'s most beautifully elegant neighborhoods. Get to know its exquisite mansions and famed residents on our walk.

    • 6/7
  • Original Walter Reed Army Medical Center building with fountain

    Walking Through History at Walter Reed

    See how the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus has been transformed into The Parks at Walter Reed.

    • 5/30
    • 10/25
  • Portrait of Walt Whitman and Peter Doyle taken in Washington, D.C. 1865

    Walt Whitman, Poet of Democracy

    Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman and relive the poet laureate's time in D.C., which began during the U.S. Civil War.

    • 5/30

  • Washington is Burning! August 1814

    The British nearly burned Washington to the ground in 1814. Our walk follows the British path through D.C. and relives America's stories of bravery.

    • 10/10

All tours in this category

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  • Capitol Hill neighborhood row houses

    At Home on Capitol Hill

    Capitol Hill is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods. We'll show you our favorite hidden gems on this walk, including remains of a 1795 estate.

  • City Within a City: U Street

    Explore the neighborhood shared by Black intellectuals, business leaders, and families of all economic levels. See iconic establishments like Ben's Chili Bowl and the Lincoln Theatre.
  • A child rides a bike through a spray-ground water park in Columbia Heights

    Columbia Heights

    On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.
  • The front entrance of the Cosmos Club

    Crazy, Rich Washington

    Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll tell you how fortunes were made and show you the lavish homes built.
  • A tree-lined street features a neat row of brick homes under a bright blue autumn sky

    Georgetown: 275 Years of American History

    Join us for stories of historic mansions and their eccentric owners, of fortunes won and lost, political intrigue, and Jackie & JFK's early years.
  • Photo of protesters in 1967

    LGBTQ D.C.: The Lavender Scare to Capital Pride

    Join Washington Walks on a walking tour exploring the social and cultural contributions of members of DC's LGBTQ community.
  • Exterior of the former James Monroe House in Washington, D.C.

    Madison and Monroe: Founding Fathers in D.C.

    Discover an overlooked aspect of D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood: a collection of Federal era mansions hiding in plain sight that were homes to men such as Founding Fathers James Madison and James Monroe.
  • Holodomor Memorial in Washington, D.C. HARTMAN COX

    Memorials for Troubled Times

    Discover how powerful memorial artworks convey experiences of loss, suffering, courage, and resilience

  • Penn Quarter’s Chinese, German, and Italian Heritage

    Part walk, part urban scavenger hunt. We'll discover remnants of bygone eras set amidst gleaming museums in this 21st-century neighborhood.
  • Aerial view of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. look east toward the U.S. Capitol

    Pennsylvania Avenue

    Discover why D.C.’s Pennsylvania Avenue has served as the national stage for ambitious initiatives, outsize personalities, and landmark achievements.
  • A view of Capito Park's twin towers

    Renewing Urban Renewal

    We take a closer look at Southwest DC architecture and the urban renewal movement of the 1960s, including works of architect Chloethiel Woodard Smith.
  • Famous figures of the March on Washington hold signs and walk with linked arms

    The March on Washington

    Follow the route taken by demonstrators at the 1963 March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom and relive a pivotal moment in U.S. history.
  • The brick and limestone facade of the French Ambassador's residence in Kalorama

    U.S. Presidents in Kalorama

    Kalorma is one of D.C.'s most beautifully elegant neighborhoods. Get to know its exquisite mansions and famed residents on our walk.
  • Original Walter Reed Army Medical Center building with fountain

    Walking Through History at Walter Reed

    See how the famous Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus has been transformed into The Parks at Walter Reed.
  • Portrait of Walt Whitman and Peter Doyle taken in Washington, D.C. 1865

    Walt Whitman, Poet of Democracy

    Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman and relive the poet laureate's time in D.C., which began during the U.S. Civil War.

  • Washington is Burning! August 1814

    The British nearly burned Washington to the ground in 1814. Our walk follows the British path through D.C. and relives America's stories of bravery.