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Scandal and Stone Untold Architecture of Downtown DC
Northwest Washington
About
Stone and Scandal takes you beyond the polished façades of DC's downtown buildings and into the power, secrets, and scandals that shaped Washington, DC. From historic hotels and grand buildings to the hidden moments that unfolded inside them, you’ll uncover a side of the city most tours don’t touch.
Dive into the power plays, quiet deals, and headline-making moments that unfolded behind DC’s most iconic buildings. You’ll walk past iconic places, but more importantly, you’ll understand what really happened there. If you’re curious about what really happened inside these walls, this is the tour for you.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour
Hidden stories, scandals, and lesser-known history
Professeional tour guide
Gratuities for your guide
Meeting Points
Departure
InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel
Meet your guide in front of the Willard InterContinental Washington, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
Return
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Scandal and Stone Untold Architecture of Downtown DC
Northwest Washington
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About
Stone and Scandal takes you beyond the polished façades of DC's downtown buildings and into the power, secrets, and scandals that shaped Washington, DC. From historic hotels and grand buildings to the hidden moments that unfolded inside them, you’ll uncover a side of the city most tours don’t touch.
Dive into the power plays, quiet deals, and headline-making moments that unfolded behind DC’s most iconic buildings. You’ll walk past iconic places, but more importantly, you’ll understand what really happened there. If you’re curious about what really happened inside these walls, this is the tour for you.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour
Hidden stories, scandals, and lesser-known history
Professeional tour guide
Gratuities for your guide
Meeting Points
Departure
InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel
Meet your guide in front of the Willard InterContinental Washington, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
Return
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Itinerary
1
InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel
Hear the untold stories of the hotel hosting an almost assisinated president, a poet who writes a war time song and a famous orator who wrote a speech that change the world.
15 minutes
2
Hotel Washington
Learn about a Rock N Roll star and his "alleged affair" and meeting with a U.S. President.
10 minutes
3
Treasury Building
Learn about intentional arson, major financial crises, and security breaches that took place here
10 minutes
4
Woodward And Lothrop
Travel back in time and visit where a department store with a dark past revolutionized the retail industry
10 minutes
5
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Visit a place of worship design by the designer of the White House and learn about a parton who was involve in the biggest scandal of the 19th century.
10 minutes
6
Equitable Co-operative Building Association
Discover the institution that helped grow DC’s middle class—until its story took a tragic turn.
10 minutes
7
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Once DC’s General Post Office, now a luxury hotel, this landmark carries a past as layered as its design.
