Fascinating Washington DC History Tours

Abraham Lincoln's Washington

The events of Abraham Lincoln’s time in DC come to life in this historic walking tour.

Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

June 9, July 7 and 21, August 11, and September 1, 2018

Embassy Row

Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll explore how the lavish homes they built became Washington's legendary Embassy Row.

Saturdays 10:00 a.m. April - November 2018

Mondays 10:00 a.m. May 28 - September 3, 2018

Hamilton's D.C.

Experience the real-life places and stories that connect to Alexander Hamilton. This walk shows you where the musical and Washington D.C. meet.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday at 2:00 p.m. June 15 - September 16, 2018. SEPTEMBER 14 TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE.

John F. Kennedy in Georgetown

Georgetown was the homebase both for JFK's politcal career and his life with wife Jacqueline. You'll understand why they loved this historic enclave.

Available for private and group bookings. Contact us for details.

Memorials: Remembrances of War

Join us on a walk paying tribute to America's heroes and the National Mall monuments dedicated to them.

Available for private and group tours. Contact us for details.

National Mall Memorials: The Backstory

On this walk, we reveal the hidden histories behind the iconic National Mall memorials and monuments you only thought you knew.

Saturdays June 2, June 16, June 23, June 30 (CANCELLED), July 14, July 28, August 4, August 18, August 25, and November 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Sundays June 10, June 17, June 24, July 29, and August 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Seneca Quarry

Join Garrett Peck, author of The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry, on a rugged 1.5 mile exploration of the now abandoned quarry.

Available for private or group bookings. Contact us for details.

The Great War in Arlington Cemetery

Our walk pays tribute to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the heroes who died fighting in World War I, including heroic battlefield nurses.

Saturdays and Sundays November 3 - 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

The Imprint of World War I

Although DC awaits a national memorial to WWI, we'll pay tribute to sites associated with the “War to End All Wars” from downtown to the Mall.

Saturdays and Sundays November 3 - 18, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

VETERAN'S DAY SPECIAL Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Walt Whitman in Washington

Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman with author Garrett Peck, and relive the poet laureate's time in DC, which began during the U.S. Civil War.

Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: Attack on the U.S. Capitol

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

Available for private or group bookings. Contact us for details.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: The White House in Flames

In 1814, the British burned much of Washington to the ground, including the White House. We follow the British rampage and aftermath that followed.

Available for private or group bookings. Contact us for details.

Women Who Changed America

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

Sundays June 3, July 1, and November 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Mondays June 18, July 2, July 23, August 13, and September 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Fridays June 8, June 15, July 20, July 27, August 3, and August 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

SUMMER DISCOUNT: Pay full price and bring a friend for free to walks starting at 1:00 p.m. Now through Labor Day 2018.