Fascinating Washington DC History Tours

Abraham Lincoln's Washington

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

Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Also available for group and private tour bookings. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Black History in Lafayette Park

Explore the Black history in Lafayette Park with Washington Walks founder, Carolyn Crouch.

Available for private and group tour bookings - please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Newly-renovated Franklin Park in 2021 AUSTERMUHLE DCist

D.C. Emancipation Day

Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day with a walk that starts where Black Washingtonians originally celebrated their freedom from enslavement.

Also available to book privately. Contact us at info@washingtonwalks.com for details.

Gilded Age Washington

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

This walk begins at 11:00 a.m. and will take place on:

Saturdays September 30 | October 21 | November 18

Sundays October 29

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Grande Dames of Embassy Row

Saturday March 12, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

detail of statue of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton outside U.S. Treasury headquarters

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.

Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. In celebration of the 2023 Tony Awards!

Also available for group and private tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

How Food Shapes a City

Explore D.C.'s history through its markets, restaurants, and foodie hotspots on this walking tour.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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.

Available for private and group tour bookings, too. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Penn Quarter

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

Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. THIS WALK DATE HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Rainbow Pride D.C.

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

Available as a private or group tour. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Rock Creek Cemetery

Natural rolling landscape and winding pathways make it one of the city’s most inviting spots for visiting gravesites of notable Washingtonians.

Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Photo of headstones in Arlington Cemetery, credit Xiquinho Silva

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.

November 2023 date to be announced.

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.

9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on:

Friday, August 25 | Sunday, August 20, 27

U.S. Capitol and Houses of Congress

On a stroll around the Capitol’s park-like setting, we'll delve into untold secrets of the building. How was it designed? Why was it burned?

Available for private tour bookings. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Walt Whitman, head and shoulders photo portrait, by Alexander Gardner, courtesy of LOC

Walt Whitman, A Poet and His City

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.

Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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 tour bookings. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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 tour bookings. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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