Washington Trip Overview
Join us for this outdoor, guided, small-group walking tour exploring the home of 2 federal branches of the US Government and their supporting facilities, known collectively as Capitol Hill.
Meet your guide at the steps of the US Supreme Court. Explore the architecture of the highest court in the land and learn its history. Discuss the evolution of the US Supreme Court, its current operations, and key historic cases and opinions.
Follow your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, where you will learn about the largest collection of knowledge in the world. Hear stories of the foundation of the library, its connection to founding father Thomas Jefferson, and learn the process for conducting research from their archives.
Continue to the US Capitol grounds and explore the exterior characteristics and artwork that make up the people’s house, while learning its role in the United States republic, both in history and current day operations.
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Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Starts: Washington, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Join us for this outdoor, guided, small-group walking tour exploring the home of 2 federal branches of the US Government and their supporting facilities, known collectively as Capitol Hill.
Meet your guide at the steps of the US Supreme Court. Explore the architecture of the highest court in the land and learn its history. Discuss the evolution of the US Supreme Court, its current operations, and key historic cases and opinions.
Follow your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, where you will learn about the largest collection of knowledge in the world. Hear stories of the foundation of the library, its connection to founding father Thomas Jefferson, and learn the process for conducting research from their archives.
Continue to the US Capitol grounds and explore the exterior characteristics and artwork that make up the people’s house, while learning its role in the United States republic, both in history and current day operations.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Supreme Court, First Street NE, Washington DC, DC 20003
Our expert guide will meet you at the corner of East Capitol and First Street NE and lead you to the US Supreme Court Building, explaining the architecture, symbolism within, and the history and operations of the court from foundation up to today.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington DC, DC 20540
Continue with your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building and learn about the largest collection of knowledge in the world, details of items in the collection, and how to navigate conducting research from the library’s archives.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: U.S. Capitol, East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington DC, DC 20004
Explore the US Capitol grounds while learning about its history and the operations of US Congress. Visit areas others miss, including a natural spring on the grounds.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Peace Monument, Washington DC, DC 20016
Learn the history of the Peace Monument and what it represents.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, U.S. Capitol Grounds West, Washington DC, DC
Explore the memorial to the infamous Civil War General and President Ulysses S Grant, looking down the entire length of the National Mall.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: James A. Garfield Monument, Maryland Avenue First Street, S.W, Washington DC, DC
End your tour at the James A. Garfield Monument, dedicated to the General, Congressman, and assassinated President.
Duration: 5 minutes
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