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Historic Alleyways Guided Walking Tour of Washington DC
Washington D.C.,
United States
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Overview
Duration
2h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
*2024 Schedule - Tour is offered the 1st Sunday of the month at 2pm.
Check out one of DC's most unique features, less than a mile away from the National Mall, in the historic Shaw neighborhood, near the Convention Center.
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 poor 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.
Tour is 1.5 hours with a halfway stop at La Colombe Coffee.
What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What's included
Up to 2 hours of a unique walking tour experience by a knowledgeable guide.
What's not included
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Off the Mall Tours
Meeting Point
The northwest corner of M Street and 9th Street NW