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Dark History: Scandals of Capitol Hill Evening Walking Tour

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Overview

Follow your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, where you will learn about the largest library in the world, its oddest collections, and the dark stories that reside within.

Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol, the prison that once stood on the location of the Supreme Court. Learn about the architecture of the highest court in the land and its history.

Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in the hallowed halls of Congress in DC's most iconic building.

Continue on to the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling, trysts, and backdoor deals are told.

Learn about the residents that called Capitol Hill home in stories of saucy escapades to corruption to cannibalism!

This is a fully outdoor tour

Activity location

  • Library of Congress
    • 101 Independence Ave SE,
    • 20540, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 10 1st St SE
    • 10 1st Street Southeast
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in DC's most iconic building
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    "Scandals of Capitol Hill" Guided Evening Walking Tour in Washington DC
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol that once stood on the location
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Library of Congress Jefferson Building to learn about its oddest collections & darkest stories
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pass the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling & backdoor deals are told
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Fully Outdoors, runs rain or shine
  • PG 13 Content

Activity itinerary

Library of Congress

  • 15m
Library of Congress

Supreme Court

  • 15m
Old Brick Capitol and Supreme Court

U.S. Capitol

  • 45m
Senate, Centre, and House portions of the US Capitol

Senate and House Office Buildings

  • 15m
Cannon House Office Building

Location

Activity location

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    Library of Congress
    • 101 Independence Ave SE,
    • 20540, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    10 1st St SE
    • 10 1st Street Southeast
    • 20004, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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