47. Dupont Mansions of the Gilded Age

Dupont Mansions of the Gilded Age

Tour description:

Through gripping storytelling, you'll learn about Dupont Circle’s hidden ties to national scandals and explore the ghosts—both literal and metaphorical—that haunt the neighborhood to this day. From its darker days of political machinations to the whispered tales of its haunted buildings, this tour sheds light on a side of Dupont Circle few ever see.

Tour Guide: Liam Gideon; Licensed tour guide and owner and CEO of Unscripted Tours

Ward: 2

TOUR INFORMATION:

Tour Starting Location:

Heurich House

1307 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Meet outside the front door of the mansion

· Closest Metro or Bus Line: Dupont Circle

· Tour Ending Location: Kramer's Books, 1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

· Tour Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

· Tour Distance: 1.5 miles

· Fitness Level: Low Level (slow walking, flat terrain)

· Audio Enhancer: No

· ASL: No

· Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

· Stroller Accessible: Yes

Host or Publisher Events DC