9/11 Military History Tour--Capitol Building & Congress’ Hidden History!

Thei Capitol has held court to 230 years of amazing history. Including the astonishing, tragic events of September 11, 2001.
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9/11 Military History Tour--Capitol Building & Congress’ Hidden History!

The Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress, is justly renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to 230 years of amazing history. Including the astonishing events there on September 11, 2001.

When: Friday, September 11, 5:30 am.

What: On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, a walking tour of the Capitol’s grounds that cover two centuries of intrigue, inspiration, and incredible events.

Where: MEET at the Peace Monument, just north of the General U.S. Grant Memorial.

Length. About 2 hours.

We'll draw from the following episodes:

• The 9/11 commemorative tree

• When the British entered Washington, D.C.--to burn it down!

• Saving Private Ryan at the Capitol

• The Gangs of New York--in D.C.!

• 9/11 at the Capitol Building: the forgotten and incredible stories

• The story behind the statue of Freedom

• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition

• The unusual demise of convicted spies

• The lovely fountain of Central Park's designer

• Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant

• The astonishing "autograph" on the U.S. Grant statue

• Anne Frank at the Capitol

• When U.S. troops occupied the Capitol

• The legislators’ ladies of the evening

• How a West Point engineer designed D.C.

• Rebel agents and abolitionist Presidents

• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & Patton

• Thomas Jefferson's faceoff with Aaron Burr

• The bombings of the Senate

• The Father of American architecture

• The gunfight in the House of Representatives

• Saving Private Ryan at the Capitol

And more!

Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, historian and professional tour guide, and author of 14 books, such as:

The Lost History of the Capitol:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/B09LVXZB8T/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0

And his latest, Femme Fatalité, a Georgetown spy thriller:

https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

We’re on TripAdvisor!:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

Think history’s boring? Think again!!

Commemorate those who lost their lives on 9/11 while recalling the story of the American military in a most historic locale.