Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History!

The Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress, is justly renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to

When: Monday, May 18, 10:30 am.

What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s grounds that covers two centuries of scandals and brawls, and many uplifting feats as well.

Where: MEET outside the Sewall-Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

BONUS: We'll do a Lincoln and the Civil War tour, from the Botanical Gardens near the Capitol Building to Ford's Theater, starting at 2 pm. If you pay for either tour, you get to take the other one for free.

Length. About 2 hours.

We'll draw from the following episodes:

• When the British entered Washington, D.C.--to burn it down!

• Saving Private Ryan at the Capitol

• The near fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman

• The story behind the statue of Freedom

• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition

• The lovely fountain of Central Park's designer

• Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant

• The astonishing "autograph" on the U.S. Grant statue

• The Capitol curse of its workman

• Anne Frank at the Capitol

• The legislators’ ladies of the evening

• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & Patton

• Thomas Jefferson's faceoff with Aaron Burr

• The unusual demise of convicted spies

• The bombings of the Senate

• The gunfight in the House of Representatives

• The Father of American architecture

And more!

Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, historian and professional tour guide, and author of 14 books, such as:

The Lost History of the Capitol:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/B09LVXZB8T/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0

And his latest, Femme Fatalité, a Georgetown spy thriller:

https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

We’re on TripAdvisor!:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

Think history’s boring? Think again!!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 144 Constitution Avenue Northeast, Washington, United States

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