• White House - Meet your guide in the center of Lafayette Square at the Andrew Jackson Statue, directly across from the White House. He’s the one on a horse!

Starting in the front yard of the White House in Lafayette Square, we’ll discuss the history of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. From construction to destruction, fire, flood, collapse and renovation, you’ll learn how this famous address has changed over the last 220 years.

• Eisenhower Executive Office Building - Once the headquarters of the military, still one of the largest granite buildings in the world.
• Blair House - The President’s Guest House has been host to diplomats, dignitaries, and more.
• Old Post Office Pavilion - Once the headquarters of the Post Office, a building steeped in history and disaster.
• FBI Headquarters - Washington’s most brutal building.
• The National Archives Museum - Our National vault for important documents, including the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

• Local guide

• Gratuities

Pennsylvania Avenue stands witness to various presidential inaugurations, demonstrators, and rejoicings in the annals of the United States. The evolution of this magnificent promenade, linking the Capitol and the White House, is laden with disputes and mystery. Explore the premises of the White House, stroll along Pennsylvania Avenue, and uncover how the city center of Washington transitioned from being known as Murder Bay to becoming Main Street of America.

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