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The Architecture of Argument: A DC Self-guided Walking Tour
Washington
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
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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This elf-guided walking tour explores how Washington's federal buildings reflect ideas about democracy, governance, and power. Tracing a route around Capitol Hill to Union Station, the 90-minute tour highlights the architecture, history, and key figures behind these institutions.
Key Highlights:
*US Capitol & Supreme Court:** Discover the Capitol's evolving design and how judicial review was claimed in 1803. *Library of Congress:** Compare its three distinct buildings, including the Adams Building's radical bronze doors. *Senate Buildings:** See the historic Russell Caucus Room and learn how Everett Dirksen broke the 1964 Civil Rights Act filibuster. *Judiciary & Monuments:** Visit the Bel...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The tour begins at the Capitol Visitor Center entrance on the east front of the U.S. Capitol. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Washington Union Station - Main Entrance
The tour ends at Washington Union Station - Main Entrance, 40 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002.
The Architecture of Argument: A DC Self-guided Walking Tour
Washington
About
This elf-guided walking tour explores how Washington's federal buildings reflect ideas about democracy, governance, and power. Tracing a route around Capitol Hill to Union Station, the 90-minute tour highlights the architecture, history, and key figures behind these institutions.
Key Highlights:
*US Capitol & Supreme Court:** Discover the Capitol's evolving design and how judicial review was claimed in 1803. *Library of Congress:** Compare its three distinct buildings, including the Adams Building's radical bronze doors. *Senate Buildings:** See the historic Russell Caucus Room and learn how Everett Dirksen broke the 1964 Civil Rights Act filibuster. *Judiciary & Monuments:** Visit the Bel...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The tour begins at the Capitol Visitor Center entrance on the east front of the U.S. Capitol. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Washington Union Station - Main Entrance
The tour ends at Washington Union Station - Main Entrance, 40 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Itinerary
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United States Capitol
Pass by the seat of Congress to learn about its centuries of construction, architectural evolution, and the distinct operating philosophies of the House and Senate. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Walk past the nation's highest judicial body to learn about its establishment of judicial review, classical architecture, and how justices are appointed. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
3
Library of Congress
Stroll past the Thomas Jefferson Building to explore magnificent Beaux-Arts architecture and discover millions of historic items, manuscripts, and rare recordings. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
4
Folger Shakespeare Library
Pass by this world-renowned institution to admire its Art Deco facade and learn about its vast collection of rare early modern literature and First Folios. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Walk along one of D.C.'s oldest houses to learn about the historic fight for women's suffrage, Alice Paul, and the National Woman's Party. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Stroll past this modern Senate building to observe its contemporary design, internal atrium sculpture, and learn about Senator Philip Hart's legacy. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Pass by this mid-century Senate building to learn about the historical site's past and Everett Dirksen's crucial role in passing the Civil Rights Act. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Russell Senate Office Building
Walk along the oldest Senate office building to discover its classical Beaux-Arts architecture, historic hearing rooms, and complex legislative legacy. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
Stroll past this granite federal building to learn about judicial administration and civil rights icon Thurgood Marshall's groundbreaking legal strategy. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
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Washington Union Station - Main Entrance
Pass by this grand Beaux-Arts transit hub to admire its soaring gold-leaf ceilings, rich rail history, and historical presidential suite. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
