15. Charles Dickens in Washington DC

Charles Dickens in Washington DC

Tour description:

The famous English novelist Charles Dickens visited the USA and Washington DC in 1842. He was only thirty years old but was already a huge celebrity because of the unprecedented success of novels such as The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist. His time in the US and DC was not altogether happy and he wrote a book about his visit, with scathing comments on DC culture and politics. Stephen Mead has made a specialty of performing excerpts from Dickens' works and on this fun and informative tour, we will hear what Dickens said about DC and enjoy extracts from the works which made him famous in the US.

Tour Guide: Stephen Mead; Tour guide and professional storyteller

Ward: 1

TOUR INFORMATION:

Tour Starting Location:

Willard Hotel

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Meet outside the entrance to the Willard Hotel.

· Closest Metro or Bus Line: NO INFO

· Tour Ending Location: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G NW 20001

· Tour Length: 2 hours

· Tour Distance: 1 miles

· Fitness Level: Moderate level (brisk walking, uneven terrain)

· Audio Enhancer: No

· ASL: No

· Wheelchair Accessible: No

· Stroller Accessible: No

Host or Publisher Events DC