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Discover the DC's Civil War past with an expert guide who will show the hidden stories of a city caught between North and South and the life and death of the President who fought to preserve the Union

Highlights

• See Civil War Monuments and Memorials
• See the home and office of Civil War nurse, Clara Barton
• Learn about famous Civil War figures in the historic National Portrait Gallery
• Hear the events of the Lincoln assassination and see the room where he passed
• Learn about the rare Civil War era buildings still standing in DC

Description

Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn the Civil War history of Washington. We begin with the lead up to the Civil War and how the US Capitol was the staging ground for its beginning. We will grab views of Civil War Monuments and the iconic US Capitol. Next we see the home and office of Clara Barton and discuss her work to reunite family members torn apart from the conflict. From there we walk up to the Portrait Gallery and discuss key players in the Civil War and its inception all in a building that acted as a Civil War Hospital. We finish by discussing the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. We will see the exterior of Ford's Theatre and visit the room across the street where President Lincoln took his final breath.

Includes

Exclusive access to Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office Guided tour of DC's hidden history Insights into violence, death, crime, espionage, and scandal in DC View of the White House and stories of surrounding buildings

Important Information

• Wear comfortable walking shoes Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately Bring a water bottle Camera allowed but flash photography is restricted

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund