Washington DC Neighborhoods Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Description
World class app-led tour, completely controlled by you! See the best sights in Capitol Hill, at your leisure! Narrated by Certified Master Guide Tony Spadafora. Tony takes you off the beaten path to discover gems hidden among the sites throughout Washington. DC neighborhoods. As a teacher, scout leader, and businessman, he has been making DC Memorable since 1983! Starting at Union Station, we will explore Washington DC's most authentic neighborhood. The neighborhood once housed everyone from Lincoln to confederate spies in the Old Capitol Prison. We will see the bar the Senate spared and the only State Embassy in Washington. View the largest collection of Shakespeare's folios in the world. We will see the Supreme Court and the East Front of the Capitol as we approach the world's largest library; it features everything from carved Italian marble to the latest high-tech - the electric light!
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Washington Union Station is one of the country’s first great union railroad terminals. Designed by renowned architect, Daniel Burnham, the station opened on October 27, 1907 and was completed in April 1908. Your guide will give you a deep dive on the history behind this station, and how it contributed to DC the rest of America's history
The administrative headquarters of the federal judiciary. Your guide will talk about who Thurgood Marshall was and his contribution to Capitol Hill and America's history!
Come discover the former President Obama's DC neighborhood. Your guide will point out where he lived along with lots of cool stories about his time there!
Welcome to the former home of the famous Frederick Douglas! Here your guide will show you the history behind Fredrick Douglass, his connection with President US Grant, and so much more!
The world's largest Shakespeare Library! Here your guide will show you the rich history this library has in capitol hill along with some cool Shakespeare history and facts!
Welcome to the only state embassy in DC, the Florida House (embassy) Your guide will show you why this place exists, and how it functions today. Some extra benefits if you are coming from Florida!
The Belmont Paul Women’s Equality Monument, maintained by the National Park Service. It was the headquarters of the National Women’s Party, and commemorates the Suffragists’ struggle for women’s right to vote. Your guide will show you the rich history behind this place, and its role in history around women's rights and suffrage
Welcome to the world famous Supreme Court! Your guide will show the history behind this court, how it functions today, and its role in Capitol Hill
Come witness the United States Capitol and see its amazing architecture. Your guide explain the history behind the building, and some of the famous speeches held here
Welcome to the Library of Congress, the world's largest library! Your guide will show you the history behind this library, and some of the amazing treasures you can find inside!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
A disaster. Couldn’t get guide to continue story after his two minute intro about his self. Went back into Union station and tried to start over. Same thing. Then tried to check in with virtual guide. Couldn’t connect. Tried to go manually. Still didnt connect. Found it very frustrating. Tour was to include admission to Library of Congress, which is free, anyway! I wasn’t told a reservation had to be scheduled before going to the Library of Congress, until just before finding my way to the Library. Couldn’t get in without a reserved time. I’m a senior cit so maybe that was my problem. And they kept asking to connect to my music library so I could listen to my favorite music while doing the tour, really?
Learned so much about DC and it’s wild history on this tour. Love that you can pause this tour and to it at your own pace. My favorite stop was the Library of Congress!
I did this tour with my family, and wow did we learn a-lot! Not only do you see the best stops of DC, but the commentary leaves you with a full historical understanding of how DC was built! You will learn and enjoy yourselves on this tour, as each location really is unique!
