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.

Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

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

Alexandria, D.C.

A walk for those fascinated by the early years of the making of the District — and have always wondered what happened to the Virginia piece!

Available in 2022 and beyond.

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 at 10:00 a.m. July 3 through November 27, 2021

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

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.

Available for group and private tour bookings only. 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.

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 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. 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.

Saturdays in June 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

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

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.

Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

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

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.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please 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, October 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.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 group and private tour bookings in 2022 and beyond. 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 group and private tour bookings in 2022 and beyond. Email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Women Who Changed America

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

Sundays at 11:00 a.m. July 4 - Labor Day Weekend 2021

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

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