The Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History!
Schedule
Sun Nov 17 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Supreme Court of the United States | Washington, DC
About this Event
The Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History, Nov. 17!
The U.S. Capitol Building is renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to 225 years of misbehavior & mayhem--by powerful men, and some unscrupulous women! Making for a tour in bracing autumn weather: of hanging, canings, bombings, city & Capitol riots, protest marches, and assorted and sordid acts of revenge! And many noble feats as well!
When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 3 pm
What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s ground that covers two centuries of misdeeds, murders, ghosts, betrayals, and glorious accomplishments too.
Where: MEET at the steps of the Supreme Court building, First Street NE, Washington DC, DC 20003.
Price: Starts at $22.
Pre-register and Pre-pay via—
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You can also pay in cash at the start of the tour.
Length. About 2 hours.
Experience the thrill, the shock. Of episodes drawn from this litany:
• The first assassination attempt on a President
• The nearly fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman that sparked a war
• The Capitol’s "9/11" memorial
• The Capitol’s first hanging
• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition
• Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant
• Tribute to Navy sailors
• The bloody steps of a Capitol shooting
• The city & Capitol riots of 1835, 1857, 1919, 1968, 1991, 2020, 2021, 2024.
• The Capitol curse of its slain architect
• American's greatest landscape architect
• The burning down of the Capitol Building
• The legislators’ ladies of the evening
• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & MacArthur
• The restless spirit of a hanged war criminal
• A doomed, wounded President
• The unusual demise of convicted spies
• The duel to the death—with rifles!--between two Congressmen
• The underground bombing of the Senate
• The bombing of the Senate chamber, and the bomber’s awful demise
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 13 books, such as:
The Lost Capitol:
The Lost History of the Capitol: The Hidden and Tumultuous Saga of Congress and the Capitol Building: Moser, Edward P.: 9781493055906: Amazon.com: Books
The Old Town Horror:
THE OLD TOWN HORROR: M**der and Theft in America’s Most Historic Locale - Kindle edition by Moser, Edward P.. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood:
The White House's Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal and Intrigue in the History of Lafayette Square by Edward P. Moser | eBook | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)
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Think history’s boring? Think again!!
Where is it happening?
Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street Northeast, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 29.10
