Historic Alleyways Walking Tour

Sun Aug 17 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm UTC-04:00

909 M St NW | Washington

Off the Mall Tours
Publisher/HostOff the Mall Tours
Historic Alleyways Walking Tour
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Explore one of DC's more obscure historical features and learn about the people who inhabited them in the 19th and 20th centuries.
About this Event

The alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the economically disadvantaged could find inexpensive housing and live their lives away from prying eyes. While city officials condemned life in the alleyways as dangerous, dirty and diseased, they were in fact a place where communities sustained each other and provided security. This walking tour takes you through the Blagden Alley/Naylor Court Historic District, and reveals their secrets.

Tour starts at 909 M Street NW DC and ends in Blagden Alley. Guests will have a half-way stop at the La Colombe Coffee for a bathroom break and optional refreshments. Tour runs approximately 1.5 hours.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

909 M St NW, 909 M Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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USD 24.57 to USD 35.88

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