• History Before History: The Geologic Saga of Washington, DC – A journey into the very core of DC. As participants walk though Rock Creek Park they learn about the foundation on which DC is built. 
• Gimme 5! – From the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to the National Arboretum, this bike ride take riders past all of the attractions and landmarks of DC’s  Ward 5.
• Queering Capitol Hill – Participants experience the history and tales of seven decades of gay and lesbian life in the shadow of the Capitol. Tour led by Rainbow History Project.

This year’s edition of WalkingTown DC will also feature abbreviated guided tours of all 11 of Cultural Tourism DC’s Neighborhood Heritage Trails, the Official Walking Tours of Washington, DC, and special sneak peeks of the two upcoming Heritage Trails, Lift Every Voice: Georgia Ave./ Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail, launching October 15, 2011; and Hub, Heart, Home: H Street, NE Neighborhood Heritage Trail, launching December 2011. WalkingTown DC is the only time during the year that historians and community leaders conduct tours of these trails, which are otherwise self-guided.

A complete schedule of tours and special events will be available in early September. Tours are led by professional guides, community leaders, historians, and others who volunteer their time and expertise to lead interesting and informative tours. All WalkingTown DC and BikingTown DC tours are free and open to the public. Many tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible. Tours vary in distance and pace accommodating all fitness levels. Many tours will require advanced registration available at www.CulturalTourismDC.org in early September.