American History

Upcoming tours

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dorothy Height with her mentor Mary McLeod Bethune NPS NABWH

    Women Who Changed America

    They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails, and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.

    • 5/4

All tours in this category

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  • 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.
  • St. Regis Hotel Washington DC main entrance

    Grand Hotels

    Explore Washington, D.C.’s heritage as center for historic hotels both from the past and in the present.
  • Vendors stand behind a counter displaying an assortment of pickles and other food goods in a vintage photograph

    How Food Shapes a City

    Explore D.C.'s history through its markets, restaurants, and foodie hotspots on this walking tour.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • US Capitol Houses of Congress dome and senate entrance

    U.S. Capitol and Houses of Congress

    On a stroll around the Capitol’s park-like setting, we'll relay the story of America's most iconic building. How was it designed? Why was it burned?
  • 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.
  • Dorothy Height with her mentor Mary McLeod Bethune NPS NABWH

    Women Who Changed America

    They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails, and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.