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Hidden Downtown DC Walking Tour with Clara Barton Museum

Hidden Downtown DC Walking Tour with Clara Barton Museum

Overview

Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn the hidden history of Washington.
We begin with exclusive early access to Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office where the famous nurse reunited or gave closure to families during the Civil War. From there we walk up Pennsylvania Ave learning about DC’s lesser known stories of violence, death, crime, espionage, and scandal. Finally we end in Lafayette Square to see the White House and the secret stories of the surrounding buildings.

Highlights include:
Access to Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office
Secret history of Pennsylvania Ave
The FBI Headquarters
The Inauguration Parade Route
The Oldest Hotel in DC
The Oldest restaurant in DC
The most famous residence in the United States

City: Washington DC

Fri 20 Jun

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Starting at $69.00

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Fri 20 Jun

Starting at $69.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Expert Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Our guide will give you exclusive access to Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office where the famous Civil War nurse helped reunite and bring closure to loved ones

FBI Headquarters

Hear stories of the complex history of the FBI from caught criminals to scandalous investigations

Old Post Office Pavilion

See one of DC's grandest structures and learn of its many uses through the years

Freedom Plaza

Discover odd history of Washington DC's creation and planning in this hidden-in-plain-sight gem. Next we see the Willard Hotel, famed for numerous historical events relating to international relations, civil rights, and presidential mishaps

White House

Hear the stories of murder, scandal, and oddity of Lafayette Park and the most famous residence in the United States.

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