Smithsonian to Supreme Court: The Capitol's Wild, Hidden History!!

Smithsonian to Supreme Court: The Capitol's Wild, Hidden History!!

The National Mall and the U.S. Capitol Building are renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet their interior and grounds have also held court to over 225 years of misbehavior & mayhem--by powerful men, and some unscrupulous women! And many noble feats as well. Take a tour, with the area in full bloom, of the tumultuous saga of one of America's most historic locales!

When: Monday, April 20, 5:30 pm

Where: MEET outside the National Museum of the American Indian, at the Corner of 4rd St., S.W., and Independence St., S.W., Washington DC 20003.

Length. About 2 hours.

Experience the thrill. Of episodes drawn from:

• The bloody beating of a Senator that sparked a war

• Memorial tree to a world-famous teen

• The first assassination attempt on a President

• How a Union seaman nearly lost the Civil War

• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition

• Where Washington & Jefferson fired Pierre L'Enfant

• The Capitol curse of its architect

• The tribute inspired by Saving Private Ryan

• A British admiral gets even

• The legislators’ ladies of the evening

• Landscapes of a master architect

• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & MacArthur

• A war's only war criminal

• The world's ugliest building?

• A doomed, wounded President

• The highest court in the land

• Hidden secret of a famous sculpture

• The unusual demise of convicted spies

• The bombing of the Senate chamber, and the bomber’s awful demise

• Lincoln's lodgings

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 Capitol:

https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909

And, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood:

https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette/dp/1476674868

And, Femme Fatalité: A Lizzy Thorne Spy Novel

https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel/dp/B0F5NPSKDS/ref=tmm_pap_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!!

Questions? Email [email protected], or Text 703 203 2670

Join us during D.C.'s delightful spring weather for a deep dive into a fascinating past.

MEET outside the National Museum of the American Indian, at the Corner of 4rd St., S.W., and Independence St., S.W., Washington DC 20003.

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