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Washington Walks

@WashingtonWalks

Walking tours of Washington, D.C.

 Washington, DC
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"X" marks the spot--and the spot we're eXiting to is Threads @washwalks. See you there!
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Thanks, @TravelLeisure, for including our recommendations for How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Washington, D.C.! travelandleisure.com/travel-… via @TravelLeisure
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Washington, D.C.

How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Washington, D.C.

Discover the best hotels, restaurants, and things to do with this highly curated Washington, D.C. travel guide.

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The Coachella of democracy, the Netflix of local history - it's #CivicSeason! Between Juneteenth and July 4th, Washington Walks is joining this nationwide initiative to build a new annual tradition to learn, connect, and take action. Visit TheCivicSeason.com to learn more!
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Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. (Credit: Austin History Center) #Juneteenth #Emancipation #BlackHistory #IRise #Juneteenth2023
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Excited to be part of Civic Season 2023! Rainbow Pride D.C., a walking tour celebrating #LGBTQIA history, is our offering on Sunday, June 25. #CivicSeason #PrideMonth #CapitalPride
Made By Us (@historymadebyus) profile pictureMade By Us@historymadebyus14 Jun 2023
This weekend, we are kicking off #CivicSeason across the country! This year, there are great Slice of History Meet Ups plus many other great ways to start the season. Browse events at TheCivicSeason.com. Check out our quick roundup 👇
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Capital Pride@CapitalPrideDC1 Jun 2023
Happy Pride CPA Family! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ The #CapitalPride Celebration is finally here with events happening 6/2 through 6/11! We are excited to be with you all again and embrace our theme #PeaceLoveRevolution ☮️❤️✊🏾 Visit CapitalPride.org for more info! #Pride #DCPride
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On June 9, 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant joined the Adas Israel Congregation in dedicating their new synagogue.   On June 9, 2023, the Capital Jewish Museum is pleased to welcome friends and visitors! Thank you for your interest in the stories we tell and the questions we ask.
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The “remains” of the Seven Buildings is a stop on our Hamilton’s D.C. walk! (It has a connection to James Madison.)
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A significant first for the National Mall. Can’t wait!
The National Mall (@TheNationalMall) profile pictureThe National Mall@TheNationalMall24 May 2023
𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: Inaugural #BeyondGranite Exhibition, 'Pulling Together' to bring new perspectives and voices to #NationalMall Announcing Exhibition Dates on the National Mall: August 18 - September 18 beyondgranite.org/news/annou… . @Monument_Lab, @salamishah, @NCPCgov, @MellonFdn
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We're fans of this podcast from @ecomadic (kudos for coining a provocative name!) Listen as the hosts unpack what sustainable travel is--and is not. ow.ly/g1ke50OvWs3 #greentourism #greentravel #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #podcast #travelpodcast
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At age 54, Mary Vaux married noted paleontologist and Smithsonian Secretary Charles Doolittle Walcott--and continued her career! See her home on our Kalorama walking tour this Saturday! RESERVATIONS: ow.ly/Xz8f50OtBhW #DCHistory #WomensHistory #Kalorama #walkingtour
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The first Gilded Age mansion to be built on Massachusetts Avenue—and a site featured on our Gilded Age Washington #walkingtour! #TheGildedAge #DCHistory #DupontCircle #architecture #NouveauRiche washingtonian.com/2023/05/11…
This DC Mansion Is Listed for Almost $30 Million—a Potential Record-Breaker

This DC Mansion Is Listed for Almost $30 Million—a Potential Record-Breaker

If it goes for asking price, Blaine Mansion will be city's most expensive residential sale ever.

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Gilded Age motherhood for D.C.'s nouveau riche women was . . . different. What happened when staggering wealth and aggressive status-seeking intersected with child-rearing? Find out on our new Gilded Age Washington #walkingtour. ow.ly/6U3750OihKj #TheGildedAge #DCHistory
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Can't wait for Season 2 of HBO's "The Gilded Age"? Join us on Gilded Age Washington, a new walking tour inspired by the hit series. Starts Saturday, May 6! Reservations: ow.ly/EiJ050OfamG #GildedAgeWashington #walkingtour #DCHistory #TheGildedAge @hbomax
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Evidence of how a 1940s bus terminal influenced the design of this soaring atrium in a 1991 office building. Thanks architect Phil Esocoff for leading a walking tour that took us inside 1100 New York Avenue! #DCArchitecture #HistoricPreservation #ArtDeco
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JUST ANNOUNCED #walkingtour with architect Phil A. Esocoff. Look at four buildings that respond to their immediate as well as neighborhood contexts in sometimes surprising ways. Interior tour of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal included! RESERVATIONS: ow.ly/LPy450NJmtK
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THIS SUNDAY: honor D.C. Emancipation Day with a walking tour starting where Black Washingtonians originally celebrated their newfound freedom: downtown's Franklin Park. "Franklin Park to Mount Vernon Square" #walkingtour ow.ly/S0P750NF81a #DCHistory #DCEmancipationDay
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Explore NYC through Lady Gaga’s footsteps in a new immersive theatre tour - Gothamist #walkwelike #LadyGaga #NYC #walkingtour gothamist.com/arts-entertain…
Explore NYC through Lady Gaga’s footsteps in a new immersive theatre tour

Explore NYC through Lady Gaga’s footsteps in a new immersive theatre tour

“A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side” caters to history and music buffs, while examining the peculiarity of fame and its followers.

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THIS SATURDAY Honor the 77 enslaved Washingtonians, including Mary and Emily Edmonson, who attempted to sail to freedom on April 14, 1848. Historic Southwest Waterfront #walkingtour. ow.ly/Bvce50NF6Zs #DCHistory #SouthwestDC #RememberthePearl
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks on behalf of striking sanitation workers at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn., March 18, 1968. (R. Copley ABC) #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #Prophet #Pastor #Martyr #IntheNameofLove #April41968 #BlackHistory #CivilRights #IAmAMan
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