Our history geek will take you to Foggy Bottom and then Lafayette Square, one of the most famous public spaces in the world. You’ll see where presidents lived, worked, partied, plotted and worshipped.

 

EXPERIENCE:

People want to be close to the action. And from the time D.C. was founded, that meant being close to the White House!

You’ll check out Lafayette Square and the neighborhood of Foggy Bottom. You’ll explore the homes and buildings where presidents lived, worked, partied, plotted and worshipped — before, during and after their time in office. You’ll see some of DC’s oldest buildings and enjoy one of the most famous public spaces in the world.

And don’t forget the stories. Our guide will tell you about the building of the city — and the British attempt in 1814 to unbuild it. There’s a Real Housewives scandals, a Pennsylvania Avenue shootout, slaves fighting for freedom and lots more.

And with a former stand-up comedian as your guide, you’re gonna enjoy a few laughs along the way.

Presidents Included: You’ll see homes and sites related to James Madison (and Dolley), James Monroe, Martin Van Buren, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Plus we’ll see the famous “church of the presidents” and get a great view of the White House itself.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Three executive residences that aren’t the White House
The dramatic story of the War of 1812
One of the most famous Kennedy sites

 

 

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