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Georgetown is a prestigious neighborhood in DC well known for being home to some of the city’s most notable residents, embassies, local commerce, and culinary gems. This is the perfect neighborhood to eat your way through! Your local expert guide will take you off of the main M Street drag where you will be surprised to learn about the significant...

This novel is about the adventures of a young talented peasant boy named Baudolino. It takes place in the Christian word of the 12th century. Emperor Frederik “Barbarossa” tried to subdue the independent city-states of Northern Italy. And after the emperor died, Baudolino and his friends took a long journey in search of the kingdom of Priester...

In this under two mile Italian Tour of Dupont Circle, we taste Italian cuisine and burn off calories walking and learning about the neighborhood. We also explore Washington DC’s history of unique Italian culture. A knowledgeable guide with a passion for food takes you on a journey to learn about the architecture, history, and culture of the area...

Our focus will be two-fold: upon the building itself and upon how conceptual themes were integrated into the decorative schemes of the building we see today. We will examine construction photographs, reproductions of some of the original architectural drawings, and the decorative elements of the building – the sculpture, mosaics, and painting --...

Join architectural historian Calder Loth for this tour of one of Richmond's most treasured historic private residences, The Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House. This residence, also known as the the William Wirt House, was built in 1808–09, and is a two-story, seven-bay Federal-era brick dwelling with a hipped roof. The three bays on either side of the entrance...

Join the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and photographer and architectural history raconteur Chris Earnshaw for a stroll and discover the people, places and scenes of bygone Mt. Vernon Square.   This gently paced 90-minute walking tour will begin outside the main entrance to the Carnegie Library and end at the west entrance to the National...

Join terrarium instructor Holley Simmons at New Columbia Distillers, producers of Green Hat Gin, for an open terrarium class and gin tasting.   We'll be filling glass bubble bowls with rocks, moss, hearty succulents and a few other surprises.

Presented in conjunction with the Historical Society’s exhibit, DISTRICT II currently on view at the National Building Museum, this experiential tour will explore how concepts of race and difference impact how citizens are allowed, prohibited, discouraged, or encouraged to share space.  Public space speaks to how we share space...

The Original Brew Tour showcases a tasting and an in-depth analysis of up to 15 different beers, delectable lunch and beer pairing at a local beer-centric eatery, beer history, and round-trip transportation from downtown DC. The Original Tour gives you an exclusive look into how DC'spremier breweries craft their wares. Whether you’re a light...

The After Hours Brew Tour showcases Washington DC's night life and brew Pub scene. With the most beer tasting served on any of our tours, this tour includes include a tasting of up to 15 different beers, dinner and beer pairing at Capitol City Brewing Co, and round-trip transportation from downtown DC. The After Hours Brew Tour provides a safe and...

Pick up tea from a 5th generation herbalist while we stroll and chat about the heydays of “Black Broadway” and who gave it the moniker and the role it played in during the Jazz Era. If you listen carefully, echoes of music still linger from historic theaters that still stand today. Sample a quintessential DC snack and continue down the block while...

Sips and Sights is an abbreviated DC Brew Tour designed to fit in the schedule of a busy tourist or a local that's able to slip out of work early to tip back their first glass. This tour runs approximately 3.5 hours, offers up to 12+ beer samples at 3 of DC’s local breweries and distilleries, while visiting and driving by some of the sights/memorials...