District of Punk Walking Tour

Sat Jul 27 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm

Gallery Place Metro F and 7th exit | Washington

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District of Punk Walking Tour
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Explore the neighborhood that played host to DC's unique Punk Scene in the 1980s.
About this Event

In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration was reinstating the Selective Service, hippies were turning in yuppies, and the punk scene rose as a reaction to what they saw as a conformist, soulless government. While punk is often associated with London, New York, and LA, there was a substantial scene in DC that had anchors in downtown and elsewhere. The original 9:30 Club and other spaces were the venues where bands like Minor Threat and Bad Brains got started before going on to world renown. On this tour you'll discover what made the DC punk culture distinct from others, the major contributors to the scene, and its lasting impact on the local music scene today.

Tour begins at the 7th and F Street entrance for the Gallery Place - Chinatown Metro Station and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Tour runs 1.5 - 2 hours. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children.

Tour begins outside of the F and 7th Street Exit of Gallery Place Metro Station (red, green and yellow lines) and ends at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW DC.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gallery Place Metro F and 7th exit, 616 F Street Northwest, Washington, United States

Tickets

USD 35.88

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