What you need to know:

• All tours are free.
• Reservations are not required, with the exception of the bike tours and a few others. Just show up!
• Consider taking Metrobus, Metrorail, or the Circulator. Most tours are readily available via public transportation.
• Tours are held rain or shine.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 21

Anacostia by Bike: The River and the Ridge - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Saturday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meet at the Harbor Police parking lot at the south end of Water Street, SW
Reservations required: 202-518-0524 or waba@waba.org
This 26-mile ride combines a tour of the Anacostia River Walk Trail with the spine of the Potomac Ridge. See Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, historic Anacostia, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and the Anacostia Community Museum. Participants should expect rough pavement, hills, and traffic, which will be heavy in spots. Helmets are mandatory. Bring water, food, and ID. Led by volunteer Jon Fleming and presented by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

Anacostia by Bike - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Saturday 9 am – 12 noon
Meet at the entrance to the Washington Fish and Seafood Market Place, 1100 Maine Avenue, SW
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Experience the Anacostia River by bicycle with Emeka Moneme, director of the District Department of Transportation. Ride the route of the future Anacostia River Walk Trail to see Anacostia Park and RFK Stadium. You’ll also learn about the many projects that will soon transform the Anacostia waterfront. Presented by the District Department of Transportation.

Explore Florida Market/Capital City Market
Saturday 9 – 11 am
Meet outside the north entrance of New York Avenue Metro station (exit to Florida Avenue)
The Florida Market is the city’s major wholesale food distribution center. Walkers will visit two Korean restaurants and vendors inside the DC Farmers Market building. The tour will also address development issues, such as increased demand for urban living. Led by Richard Layman and presented by Citizens Planning Coalition, Frozen Tropics weblog, and Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space weblog.

History of Brookland
Saturday 9 – 10:30 am
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Art on Line: The Story Behind the Artwork at Metro Stations - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Saturday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (additional tours may be scheduled to meet demand)
Meet inside Metro Center station at the F and 12th Streets exit, under the stained glass sculptures
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Led by Michael McBride, manager of the WMATA Art in Transit program, this riding and walking tour tells the fascinating stories behind the unique works of art at Metro stations. Hear about the artists who created the murals, sculptures, and other works of art. Learn how the artwork was selected and what it takes to fabricate and install large-scale works of art planned for the Metrorail system. Presented by Metro.
Special Instructions: Please bring Metro farecard

Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Saturday 9:30 am – 12 noon
Meet outside the Georgetown Public Library, corner of Wisconsin Avenue and R Street, NW
Reservations required: 703-569-1875 or jcbessette@aol.com
Discover a different side of high-profile, fashionable Georgetown: espionage and intrigue. This tour will highlight sites associated with spies and counterspies, and will include personalities as diverse as Alger Hiss, “Wild Bill” Donovan, James Angleton, and Allen Dulles. Led by professional tour guide Carol Bessette and presented by Spies of Washington Tours.

Black Georgetown Hike
Saturday 10 – 11:30 am
Meet outside the Old Stone House, 3051 M Street, NW
Join a National Park Service Ranger for a walking tour of historic Herring Hill, a Georgetown neighborhood that holds reminders of the vibrant African American community that thrived here in the 19th century. Presented by National Park Service – Rock Creek Park.

Capitol Hill
Saturday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet outside Eastern Market Metro station
Most people think of Capitol Hill as a place of business, law, and politics. But “the Hill” is much more. Find out who has called Capitol Hill home over the years and visit the “other” Lincoln memorial. Spot the contemporary row houses among the authentic Victorian ones, but plan to snack when we end at the ever-popular Eastern Market. Led by professional tour guide Sarah Fischer and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

Capitol Hill: A Half-Century of Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgendered History
Saturday 10 – 11:30 am
Meet outside Mr. Henry’s at Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Capitol Hill's GLBT tour discusses the development of the club scene along Pennsylvania Avenue, the Metropolitan Community Church on Seventh Street, and the birth of women’s clubs. Highlights include the first gay “super” clubs, Lammas (the de-facto women’s center of its day), the Furies collective, and drag shows on Capitol Hill. Led by John Olinger, Ph.D. and presented by The Rainbow History Project.

Embassy Row  
Saturday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Read DCist's preview!
This walk features some of the most impressive turn-of-the-century residences in the city (today, most house embassies and consulates). Imagine fabulous wealth, extravagant parties, and scandals of the past while glimpsing the life led by Washington’s diplomatic community today. The walk concludes at the Phillips Collection, a private mansion-turned-art-museum. Led by professional guide Mary Anne Hoffman and presented by Washington Walks.

From Slavery to Freedom in Adams Morgan
Saturday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet at Sun Trust Bank plaza at 18th Street and Columbia Road, NW
During the Civil War, Adams Morgan was a sprawling cattle farm, and enslaved African Americans worked the land. But they were about to become free. Take a walk through this dramatic time – from Kalorama Park, where the enslaved Prout family lived, to Walter Pierce Park, where Howard University archeologists are documenting DC’s most active African American cemetery following the Civil War. The Civil War Cadets from Marie Reed Elementary School will perform a drill in Walter Pierce Park, and the archeologists will be on hand to discuss their work. Led by Mary Belcher.

Mt. Vernon Triangle
Saturday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet in front of the Old City Library/City Museum (Eighth and K Streets, NW)
Mt. Vernon Triangle is one of the city’s newest historic districts, a developing mix of 19th-century residential and commercial buildings and new high-rise apartments. We will explore the remnants of the old neighborhood as they are incorporated into new developments, discuss the area’s history, and visit some nearby sites of interest. Led by Hayden Wetzel and presented by DC Preservation League.

Our National Mall: From Industrial Wasteland to Civic Stage
Saturday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet outside Smithsonian Metro (National Mall exit)
Tour the fascinating layers of history that have transformed our National Mall. The walk will focus on the historic, cultural, and political transformations of our nation’s preeminent green space and public park – from its inception as a public promenade to dynamic stage for civil rights and citizen engagement. Led by Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D, and presented by National Coalition to Save Our Mall.

Before Harlem, There Was U Street
Saturday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meet outside U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station (13th Street exit)
Read DCist's preview!
Take a walk along Washington’s “Black Broadway,” where Duke Ellington grew up and was inspired, and where musical greats such as Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie played into the wee hours of the morning. Here in the shadow of Howard University, African Americans created a strong community that produced leaders for the city and the nation. Led by professional guide Amy Kunz and presented by Washington Walks and Cultural Tourism DC.

History of Brookland
Saturday 10:30 am – 12 noon
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Tenleytown
Saturday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meet in front of Best Buy, 4500 Wisconsin Avenue, corner of Albemarle Street, NW (west entrance of Tenleytown Metro station)
Did you know that Tenleytown is the second oldest neighborhood in the District? Discover beautiful 19th century buildings as well as Fort Reno Park, the site of a Civil War fort, and hear about Reno City, an integrated community formed immediately after the Civil War. Led by neighborhood residents and presented by Tenleytown Neighbors Association and Tenleytown Historical Society. Sponsored by WAMU-FM.

Embassy Row
Saturday 11 am – 1 pm
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Read DCist's preview!
This walk features some of the most impressive turn-of-the-century residences in the city (today, most house embassies and consulates). Imagine fabulous wealth, extravagant parties, and scandals of the past while glimpsing the life led by Washington’s diplomatic community today. The walk concludes at the Phillips Collection, a private mansion-turned-art-museum. Led by professional guide Mary O’Day and presented by Washington Walks.

Logan Circle
Saturday 11 am – 1 pm
Meet outside McPherson Square Metro station (14th Street exit)
Few Washington neighborhoods have witnessed as breathtaking a renaissance as Logan Circle, the city’s only unaltered Victorian residential district. It evolved from rural obscurity to an enclave of architectural splendor, home first to affluent whites and later to African American residents. Led by professional tour guide Carolyn Crouch and presented by Washington Walks.

Before Harlem, There Was U Street
Saturday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Meet outside U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station (13th Street exit)
Read DCist's preview!
Take a walk along Washington’s “Black Broadway,” where Duke Ellington grew up and was inspired, and where musical greats such as Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie played into the wee hours of the morning. Here in the shadow of Howard University, African Americans created a strong community that produced leaders for the city and the nation. Led by professional guide Sandra Southerland and presented by Washington Walks and Cultural Tourism DC.

History of Our Waterways Cultural Cruise - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Saturday 11:30 am – 2 pm
Meet at the gazebo outside the Gangplank Marina, 600 Water Street, SW
Reservations required: 202-547-1250 or lgossens@NMHF.org
Join the National Maritime Heritage Foundation for a fun and educational cruise on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Relax aboard our 65-foot schooner as we set sail and enjoy the sights from a new perspective and learn about the DC Waterfront. Led by Carl Cole and presented by the National Maritime Heritage Foundation.

Alley Living in Capitol Hill
Saturday 12 noon – 2:30 pm
Meet at the northeast corner of Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE (next to the SunTrust Bank), three blocks from the Capitol South Metro station
In the 1800s and early 1900s alleys were used for stabling horses, industry, and housing the poor. Housing reform, zoning regulations, and urban renewal made most of these uses illegal. This tour will visit one of the city’s only remaining hitching posts as well as Capitol Hill alleys, including the cobblestone alley near St. Marks Church and Frederick Douglass Alley. Led by Richard Layman and presented by Alley Residents of Washington, Citizens Planning Coalition, and Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space weblog.

Georgetown on the Underground Railroad
Saturday 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Meet in the garden of the Old Stone House at 3051 M Street, NW
Mary Kay Ricks, author of the recent book, Escape on the Pearl: the Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad, will highlight the people and places in Georgetown connected with the infamous 1848 escape when nearly 80 fugitives attempted to flee Washington aboard a schooner. Presented by A Tour DC.

History of Brookland
Saturday 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Mt. Vernon Triangle
Saturday 12 noon – 2 pm
Meet in front of the Old City Library/City Museum, Eighth and K Streets, NW
Mt. Vernon Triangle is one of the city’s newest historic districts, a developing mix of 19th-century residential and commercial buildings and new high-rise apartments. We will explore the remnants of the old neighborhood as they are incorporated into new developments, discuss the area’s history, and visit some nearby sites of interest. Led by Hayden Wetzel and presented by DC Preservation League.

Dupont Circle's Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgendered History Uncovered
Saturday 12:30 – 2 pm
Meet at the Community Building, counterculture HQ, at 1724 20th Street, NW
Join for us for a tour focusing on how community developed in the Dupont Circle area beginning in the early 1970s. Visit significant sites such as the three homes of Lambda Rising, the California Kitchen, and We’wha’s N Street home. The tour includes women’s history sites Lammas and Tess, and highlights the growth of Dupont’s club scene. Led by Rainbow History Project Founder Mark Meinke and presented by the Rainbow History Project.

African Americans at the Top of the Hill
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Meet in front of Union Station next to the Freedom Bell
Visit notable African American sites such as the first Washington home of Frederick Douglass, the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune, and the Emancipation Monument. Tour highlights also include the Supreme Court where Justice Thurgood Marshall made landmark decisions and the capital rotunda where Rosa Parks was honored. Led by Noel Paige and presented by Urban Communications (UC) Tours.

Discover Foggy Bottom East and The George Washington University
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Meet in front of the Gelman Library, 2130 H Street, NW
The university’s campus includes many historical buildings that were once hotels, apartment complexes, businesses, and private residences. The tour includes discussion of the area. Led by G. David Anderson, George Washington University archivist and historian.

Embassy Row  
Saturday 1 – 3 pm
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Read DCist's preview!
This walk features some of the most impressive turn-of-the-century residences in the city (today, most house embassies and consulates). Imagine fabulous wealth, extravagant parties, and scandals of the past while glimpsing the life led by Washington’s diplomatic community today. The walk concludes at the Phillips Collection, a private mansion-turned-art-museum. Led by professional guide Mary Anne Hoffman and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

Reel Washington:  Bikes, Camera, Action!
Saturday 1 – 4:30 pm
Meet at the rear plaza of the Old Post Office Pavilion, 12th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW
Reservations required: 202-842-BIKE or www.bikethesites.com
You’ve seen the Exorcist, All the President's Men, No Way Out, Broadcast News, and others filmed in Washington. Join us by bike to find out where and how they were filmed. We’ll utter the famous lines, reveal the famous gaffes (where is the Georgetown subway station?) and provide enough Washington film trivia to satisfy your favorite movie junkie. Led by Sarah Fischer and presented by Bike the Sites.
Special Instructions: Optional bike rentals $20. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Minimum age: 13 years.

Before Harlem, There Was U Street
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Meet outside U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station (13th Street exit)
Read DCist's preview!
Take a walk along Washington’s “Black Broadway,” where Duke Ellington grew up and was inspired, and where musical greats such as Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie played into the wee hours of the morning. Here in the shadow of Howard University, African Americans created a strong community that produced leaders for the city and the nation. Led by professional guide Phyllis Fleming and presented by Washington Walks and Cultural Tourism DC.
Note: This is a popular tour!

Capitol Hill
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Meet outside Eastern Market Metro station
Most people think of Capitol Hill as a place of business, law, and politics. But “the Hill” is much more. Find out who has called Capitol Hill home over the years and visit the “other” Lincoln memorial. Spot the contemporary row houses among the authentic Victorian ones, but plan to snack when we end at the ever-popular Eastern Market. Led by professional tour guide Dwane Starlin and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

History of Brookland
Saturday 1:30 – 3 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Within Sight of the White House: Hooker’s Division and Murder Bay
Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Meet outside Federal Triangle Metro station
The Classical Revival buildings of the Federal Triangle stand today atop historic and, at times, rather infamous foundations. The area formed an integral part of L’Enfant’s grand vision for the Federal City, but unfortunately deteriorated into a notorious slum known as Hooker’s Division and Murder Bay. Led by Michael Kelly and Heidi Dietze and presented by National Park Service - National Mall & Memorial Parks. 
Note: This program contains adult subject matter

Old Takoma Park
Saturday 2 – 4 pm
Meet at Takoma Metro station
Explore the residential and commercial origins of the suburban community founded by B.F. Gilbert in 1884. Landmarks include the 1911 Carnegie branch library, some of the neighborhood’s oldest homes, and one of the few remaining original 1791 boundary stones marking the federal border. Led by neighborhood resident Diana Kohn and presented by Historic Takoma, Inc.

Southwest Waterfront
Saturday 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Meet outside Waterfront-SEU Metro station
Since Pierre L’Enfant drafted the first city plans for the District of Columbia, Southwest has been home to a diverse community that has included wealthy speculators, free blacks, and European immigrants. Learn how urban renewal brought wholesale change and reinvention. Led by professional tour guide Carolyn Crouch and presented by Washington Walks.

History of Brookland
Saturday 3 – 4:30 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

History of Brookland
Saturday 4 – 5 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

Art on Line: The Story Behind the Artwork at Metro Stations - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Sunday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (additional tours may be scheduled to meet demand)
Meet inside Metro Center station at the F and 12th Streets exit, under the stained glass sculptures
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Led by Michael McBride, manager of the WMATA Art in Transit program, this riding and walking tour tells the fascinating stories behind the unique works of art at Metro stations. Hear about the artists who created the murals, sculptures, and other works of art. Learn how the artwork was selected and what it takes to fabricate and install large-scale works of art planned for the Metrorail system. Presented by Metro.
Special Instructions: Please bring Metro farecard

Down by the River: Walk the Anacostia Waterfront and Poplar Point
Sunday 10 – 11 am
Meet in front of Anacostia Metro station entrance on the same side as Anacostia Park and the parking garage
Poplar Point, currently 110 acres located along the Anacostia River, across from the Washington Navy Yard, represents an outstanding opportunity to reconnect east side residents with the river. Learn how Poplar Point will be the site of a new 70-acre waterfront park, residential and retail development, featuring state-of-the-art ecological restoration, two federal memorials, historical attractions, and the Riverwalk Trail. Led by Diane Sullivan, Poplar Point project director with the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation and presented by Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.

East Washington Heights
Sunday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet at Hillcrest Recreation Center at Camden and 32nd Streets, SE
Discover grand boulevards, stately homes, and sprawling parkland once known collectively as East Washington Heights. Explore the fascinating history of four neighborhoods now known individually as Randle Highlands, Penn-Branch, Fort DuPont Park, and Hillcrest. Presented by Ward 7 resident Jim Byers.

Georgetown
Sunday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Georgetown is famous for its shopping, dining, nightlife, and Kennedy pedigree. But this remarkably intact example of a complete historic town also boasts house museums and gardens, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Walk back in time along quaint, tree-lined cobblestone streets. Led by professional tour guide Dwane Starlin and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

Rediscovering Kingman and Heritage Islands
Sunday 10 – 11:30 am
Meet outside Stadium-Armory Metro station (north exit)
Kingman Island and the adjacent Heritage Island, located near RFK Stadium, are envisioned as a publicly accessible, 45-acre natural park that reconnects the neighborhood and all District residents with the natural wonders of the Anacostia River. Join Howard Ways, Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Ward Seven project director, as he tours the area and discusses plans for this space. Presented by the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.

Shaw: Where DC Comes Together, Part I
Sunday 10 am – 12 noon
Meet at the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Mount Vernon Place, NW
Shaw has always been a crossroads. Explore Shaw’s southern half, originally a streetcar suburb, where many notable historic figures have lived and worked, including explorer John Wesley Powell, African American U.S. Senator Blanche K. Bruce, and historian Carter G. Woodson. Led by Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander M. Padro and presented by Shaw Main Streets.

Drawing Wisconsin - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Sunday 11 am – 12 noon
Meet at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Georgetown Campus, 1801 35th Street, NW
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is a lively visual mix of historic architecture, greenery, intriguing shops, and people from near and far – an ideal subject for sketching! The tour guides will offer lessons in observational drawing suitable for beginners and more experienced sketchers. Materials provided. Led by Corcoran drawing instructors and presented by the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

Georgetown
Sunday 11 am – 1 pm
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Georgetown is famous for its shopping, dining, nightlife, and Kennedy pedigree. But this remarkably intact example of a complete historic town also boasts house museums and gardens, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Walk back in time along quaint, tree-lined, cobblestone streets. Led by professional tour guide Carolyn Crouch, and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

Drawing Wisconsin - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Sunday 12 noon – 1 pm
Meet at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Georgetown Campus, 1801 35th Street, NW
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is a lively visual mix of historic architecture, greenery, intriguing shops, and people from near and far – an ideal subject for sketching! The tour guides will offer lessons in observational drawing suitable for beginners and more experienced sketchers. Materials provided. Led by Corcoran drawing instructors and presented by the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

History of Brookland
Sunday 12 noon – 1:30 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Beyond the Circle: GLBT Communities in East Dupont and Thomas Circle
Sunday 12:30 – 2 pm
Meet outside 2335 18th Street, NW
Walk the historic gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgendered communities east of Dupont Circle. Sites include the early home of the Whitman Walker Clinic, three gay community centers, the 17th Street “boystown” strip, early gay liberation communes, and two sites central to the black gay renaissance of the 1920s. Rainbow History Project Founder Mark Meinke and presented by the Rainbow History Project.

Artist G. Byron Peck’s Shaw/U Street Mural Tour
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
Meet outside U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station (13th Street exit)
DC artist G. Byron Peck provides an eyeful of some of his best-known Washington murals. Highlights include the Duke Ellington mural and portrait on U Street, the Black Family Reunion, and the Mayan Murals. The tour concludes with the architectural legacy of the Dupont Circle mural. Led by Artist G. Byron Peck and presented by City Arts.

Benjamin Banneker Walk
Sunday 1 – 3 pm
Meet at Smithsonian Metro station (Independence Avenue exit)
Benjamin Banneker was a free-born African American commissioned to survey the boundaries of Washington DC. A noted mathematician and astronomer, he published almanacs used throughout the mid-Atlantic states in the early 18th century. Walk to Banneker Overlook Park and then through the national mall to the White House. Led by Noel Paige and presented by Urban Communications (UC) Tours.

Drawing Wisconsin - THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!
Sunday 1 – 2 pm
Meet at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Georgetown Campus, 1801 35th Street, NW
Reservations required: 202-661-7581 or reply@CulturalTourismDC.org
Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is a lively visual mix of historic architecture, greenery, intriguing shops, and people from near and far – an ideal subject for sketching! The tour guides will offer lessons in observational drawing suitable for beginners and more experienced sketchers. Materials provided. Led by Corcoran drawing instructors, led by Corcoran drawing instructors and presented by the Corcoran College of Art and Design.

Exploring the Hill East Waterfront
Sunday 1 – 2 pm
Meet outside Stadium-Armory Metro station (north entrance)
Hill East Waterfront lies along the shores of the Anacostia River at the southeastern end of Capitol Hill. This community will be transformed into an urban multi-use district, connecting the surrounding neighborhood to the Anacostia Waterfront via tree-lined public streets, recreational trails, and accessible waterfront parklands. Led by Jeff Seltzer, Capital Projects Manager for AWC and presented by the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.

Georgetown
Sunday 1 – 3 pm
Meet outside Dupont Circle Metro station (Dupont South exit by the pay phones)
Georgetown is famous for its shopping, dining, nightlife, and Kennedy pedigree. But this remarkably intact example of a complete historic town also boasts house museums and gardens, residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Walk back in time along quaint, tree-lined, cobblestone streets. Led by professional tour guide Christy Pachucki and presented by Washington Walks.
Note: This is a popular tour!

German Immigrants: The Evidence Preserved
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm
Meet outside the Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street, NW
Visit sites where German immigrants lived, worked, and worshipped. Stores and businesses such as the former Lansburgh’s Department Store and places of worship played an important role in the German community. Also learn about the accomplishments of prominent German-Americans. Led by Carl Saperstein and presented by the Goethe-Institut.

History Before History: The Geologic Story of Washington, DC
Sunday 1 – 4 pm
Meet outside the Harvard Towers apartment building, 1845 Harvard Street, NW, on the corner of Harvard Street and Adams Mill Road
Go back in time 700 million years! Before DC was a city it was the bottom of an ancient ocean, the center of a mountain range, a magma chamber, and a river in which dinosaurs swam. Learn the geological story of the city by visiting rock outcrops in Adams Morgan and Rock Creek Park. Led by Callan Bentley, geology instructor, Northern Virginia Community College.
Special Instructions: This tour will involve walking on unpaved forest trails in addition to city streets. Please wear appropriate footwear. Some of the terrain is hilly. Total distance is about two miles.

Shaw: Where DC Comes Together, Part II
Sunday 1 – 3 pm
Meet at the northwest corner of Seventh and R Streets, NW
Entertainment has long been the focus of Shaw’s northern half – from the Howard Theater, where many black entertainers performed, to the pool hall where Duke Ellington decided to become a musician. Tour highlights include a newly renovated movie theater building and the city’s first African American YWCA. Led by Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander M. Padro and presented by Shaw Main Streets.

Why Hains Point? The Creation of Potomac Park by Bike
Sunday 1 – 4 pm
Meet at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Plaza by the Tidal Basin
A century-old landmark, Hains Point memorializes Peter Conover Hains and the creation of the 700-acre Potomac Park – now the setting for national icons and veterans memorials. This bike tour traces the development of this land in the context of Washington’s early waterways and city planning. Led by Michael Kelly and Jason Martz and presented by National Park Service - National Mall & Memorial Parks.
Special Instructions: Please bring your own bikes, helmets, and water

Wild Washington: Animal Sculptures by Bike
Sunday 1 – 4:30 pm
Meet at the Connecticut Avenue entrance of the National Zoo
Reservations required: 202-842-BIKE or www.bikethesites.com.
Bike the Sites takes you beyond the typical Washington, DC political party animals with a neighborhood art tour. Begin on foot at the National Zoo, then continue by bike through Rock Creek Park, Dupont Circle, and the National Mall, ending at the Old Post Office Pavilion. Led by Carl Airhart and presented by Bike the Sites.
Special Instructions: Optional bike rentals $20. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Minimum age: 13 years.

History of Brookland
Sunday 1:30 – 3 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

Discover Foggy Bottom West and Historic District
Sunday 2 – 4 pm
Meet in the courtyard next to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station
Walk the Foggy Bottom Historic District to see private residences dating from the 1870s, 19th century alley dwellings, and a frame house associated with the Underground Railroad. The tour also includes Washington Circle and Camp Fry, the C&O Canal, and the development of the west side of Foggy Bottom. Led by G. David Anderson, George Washington University archivist and historian and presented by The George Washington University.

Penn Quarter (Downtown)
Sunday 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Meet outside Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter Metro station
Hip hotels, restaurants, and loft apartments are sprouting up amidst attractions like the International Spy Museum, Shakespeare Theatre, and National Building Museum. Most of these are housed in buildings from the 1800s, which makes this walk an irresistible urban scavenger hunt to a bygone era – a time when Chinese, German, and Italian immigrants lived and worked on and around Seventh Street. Led by professional tour guide Carolyn Crouch and presented by Washington Walks.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: A Tour of Marvin Gaye Park
Sunday 3 –  5 pm
Meet outside Capitol Heights Metro station
Plans for the restoration of 55-acre Marvin Gaye Park call for a green stream valley with recreational amenities that complement and enhance surrounding communities. The project also includes a rejuvenated streambed, a multi-purpose trail, upgrades to sewer and stormwater management, and improvements to the pedestrian bridges. Led by Washington Parks and People and presented by the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation.

History of Brookland
Sunday 3 – 4:30 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

History of Brookland
Sunday 4 – 5 pm
Meet inside St. Anthony’s School cafeteria, 3400 12th Street, NE
Learn about the development of Brookland over the last 120 years. Hear about the contributions of famous Brooklanders such as Ralph Bunche and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and discover neighborhood architectural styles. Led by volunteer residents and presented by Brookland Tour Committee.

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