Eye on the Arts

Tours bringing attention to DC’s visual and performing arts including punk music, neighborhood murals, architectural symbolism sculpture, and gallery, religious, and cultural art.

Saturday, September 22
1:30-3 pm

German and German-American Architects and Artists in the Old Downtown

Meet at District Architecture Center, 421 7th St., NW. End at Goethe-Institute, 812 7th St., NW.
Neighborhood: Chinatown, Downtown

Nearest Metro Start: Archives – Navy Memorial – Penn Quarter
Nearest Metro End: Gallery Pl-Chinatown or Georgetown-Union Station Circulator bus

Fitness: Low, 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
No reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The expansive imprint of German immigrants from the mid-19th through the mid-20th century on the beautiful architecture in Washington DC is examined up close on this tour. See how their artistic and architectual contributions helped shaped the majestic look and personality of this federal city; especially in Old Downtown. The tour includes buildings designed by architects such as Adolf Cluss, Julius Germuiller, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and sites associated with the fresco painters Schutter and Rakeman and landscape painter Max Weyl.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Goethe-Institut Washington and the DC chapter of the American Institute of Architects and led by local historian and tour guide Alice Stewart.

Monday, September 24
12 noon-1 pm

President’s Neighborhood, Southern Tour

Meet and end at The Octagon Museum, 1799 New York Ave., NW. 
Neighborhood: Downtown

Nearest Metro Start: Farragut West, 18th Street exit or Metrobuses 32, 36 or 80
Nearest Metro End:   Farragut West, 17th Street exit or Metrobuses 32, 36, or 80

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible 
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Join the Neighbors to the President Consortium, a group of historic sites and museums in the White House neighborhood, for a walking tour of our sites led by Consortium member, The Octagon Museum. This tour begins at the Octagon and includes exterior tours given by staff of the Art Museum of the Americas, DAR Museum, and the American Red Cross. The tour will end at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Exteriors only.

Presented by Neighbor’s to the President Consortium and led by The Octagon Museum staff members. 

Tuesday, September 25
12 noon-1 pm

A Toast to the Brewmaster's Castle

Meet and end at the Heurich House Museum (aka "The Brewmaster's Castle"), 1307 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle or Dupont-Georgetown-Rosslyn Circulator bus
Nearest Metro End:   Dupont Circle or Dupont-Georgetown-Rosslyn Circulator bus

Fitness: Low, .5 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Visit the fireproof and technologically innovative castle that brewer Christian Heurich built. The Christian Heurich Brewing Company, DC's most successful brewery, once sat at the site of the Kennedy Center. Heurich’s home still contains the original family furnishings and decorations and features Heurich's bierstube (a beer-drinking room for entertaining. Heurich lived to age 102, and after the brewery closed in 1956, no other beer was brewed within DC until DC Brau opened in 2011.). Join us for a beer in Heurich's honor after the tour.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Heurich House Foundation and led by Curator of Collections Scott Nelson.

Tuesday, September 25
6-7 pm

A Toast to the Brewmaster's Castle

Meet and end at the Heurich House Museum (aka "The Brewmaster's Castle"), 1307 New Hampshire Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle or Dupont-Georgetown-Rosslyn Circulator bus
Nearest Metro End:   Dupont Circle or Dupont-Georgetown-Rosslyn Circulator bus

Fitness: Low, .5 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Visit the fireproof and technologically innovative castle that brewer Christian Heurich built. The Christian Heurich Brewing Company, DC's most successful brewery, once sat at the site of the Kennedy Center. Heurich’s home still contains the original family furnishings and decorations and features Heurich's bierstube (a beer-drinking room for entertaining. Heurich lived to age 102, and after the brewery closed in 1956, no other beer was brewed within DC until DC Brau opened in 2011.). Join us for a beer in Heurich's honor after the tour.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Heurich House Foundation and led by Curator of Collections Scott Nelson.

Wednesday, September 26
6-8:30 pm

Old Elegance and Continuing Style: Germans and German-Americans and the Dupont Circle Neighborhood

Meet at German Historical Institute, 1607 New Hampshire Ave., NW. End at Dupont Circle Metro station's North entrance, 1525 20th St., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle, North exit Nearest Metro End: Dupont Circle
Fitness: Low, 2 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjuction with Art4All DC

After an introduction to the German Historical Institute, this tour departs for sites including the Heurich House where the director will provide a glimpse into the interior and the building's impressive history; the former German Embassy on Massachusetts Avenue by Adolf Cluss, Thomas Circle with its statue of Martin Luther in front of Luther Memorial Church; and the site of The Portland, Washington’s first large-scale apartment building. Additional sites include the Sumner School Museum and Archives and Charles Henry Niehaus’s striking memorial to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathic medicine.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Goethe-Institut and led by former director of Media Projects for the Goethe-Institut William Gilcher. 

Wednesday, September 26
6-9 pm

Monuments Bike Tour

Meet at rear courtyard of the Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, corner of 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: National Mall 

Nearest Metro Start: Federal Triangle, at exit make U-turn to cross 12th St. to rear courtyard of the Old Post Office Pavilion.
Nearest Metro End: Federal Triangle
Fitness: Low, 4 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Washington in Conflict, Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Freedom, fun, monuments, and a breeze. Cruise around the National Mall and Potomac Tidal Basin to see the Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and more. Plan to walk around and explore the memorials in depth.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Bike and Roll Washington DC and led by Bike and Roll Washington DC tour guide.

Note: Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes. Bike helmets required. Bike locks recommended.

Thursday, September 27
12 noon-1 pm

President’s Neighborhood, Lafayette Park Architecture Tour

Meet at the Jackson Statue at Lafayette Square on H St. between 15th and 17th Sts., NW. End at The Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.

 

Neighborhood: Downtown

Nearest Metro Start: Farragut West, 17th St. exit or Metrobuses 32 or 36
Nearest Metro End: Farragut West or Metrobuses 32 or 36

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Join the Neighbors to the President Consortium, a group of historic sites and museums in the White House neighborhood, for a tour of the Lafayette Park area led by Consortium member, National Park Service (NPS), President's Park. The tour starts at the Andrew Jackson statue in the center of the park where a NPS President's Park Volunteer will discuss the architectural aspects of one of the most recognized federal plazas in the world. Tour includes stops at the Treasury building, Decatur House, the White House, Renwick Gallery, and Blair House as well as the statues in Lafayette Park. Attendees may view the Renwick Gallery exhibit, 40 under 40, Craft Futures, following the tour. Exteriors only.

Presented by Neighbors to the President Consortium and led by National Park Service, President's Park Volunteer.

Thursday, September 27
12 noon-1 pm

The Original L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington D.C. Museum

Meet and end in front of the L. Ron Hubbard House Museum, 1812 19th St., NW, between S and T Sts., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle, North exit
Nearest Metro End: Dupont Circle 

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Spanish
No reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Walk through American author, humanitarian, and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard's 1957 office. See the world through his personal photographs and artifacts. See where Hubbard discoveries began to influence of human rights, religion and culture. The tour includes photographs of Hubbard's early world travels. Visitors can also step into his 1957 office to see his personal artifacts.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum and led by the Curator and Director of the House Nathaniel Bernard.

Note about directions: From Dupont Circle North exit, walk east on Q St., NW to 19th St., NW. Turn left and walk north on 19th St., NW. The Museum is located between S and T Sts., NW.

Thursday, September 27
6-8 pm

16th Street: Avenue of the Presidents

Meet and end in front of the Australian Embassy, 1601 Massachussetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: McPherson Square or Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square Circulator bus
Nearest Metro End: Columbia Heights

Fitness: Moderate, 2.25 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Stroll through 200 years of history along the stately street that gives the White House its address. Prestigious 16th Street is home to the Scottish Rite Temple, Gilded Age mansions, embassies, peculiar statuary, churches, and the cascading fountains of Meridian Hill Park. Hear stories of the colorful characters that have resided there.

Presented and led by DC-native, professional tour guide, and proud resident of Congress Heights Nathan Harrington.

Friday, September 28
6-9 pm

The Geometry of DC: Walking the Historical Circles, Squares and Triangles of Downtown DC

Meet on the steps of National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, NW. End at Logan Circle where Rhode Island and Vermont Aves. and 13th and P Sts., NW intersect.
Neighborhood: Downtown to Logan Circle

Nearest Metro Start: McPherson Square, 14th St. exit
Nearest Metro End: McPherson Square

Fitness: Moderate, 4.25 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Washington in Conflict, Green DC, Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Explore the history of DC's unusual parks and trees along with notable places. Learn the meaning behind DC’s equestrian statues, explore the location of duels and executions, see the residence of Alexander Graham Bell and Tallulah Bankhead, learn about the creek that once ran through downtown DC, and discover the location of Pacific Circle.

Presented and led by Get Fit With George owner and trainer George Kassouf.

Note: This is an outside tour only. No interiors.

Saturday, September 29
10 am-12 noon

Spanish Stroll

Meet outside the Organization of American States building, located on 17th St., NW between Constitution Ave. and C St., NW. End at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St., NW.
Neighborhood: Downtown to Foggy Bottom

Nearest Metro Start: Farragut West, 18th Street exit
Nearest Metro End: Foggy Bottom-GWU

Fitness: Moderate, 9 blocks
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month take a nine-block stroll through memorials and sculptures that commemorate Hispanic history and influence in the New World. This tour tells the story of Spain in the Americas through a stroll up Washington’s monumental “Avenue of the Americas” (Virginia Avenue) from the Organization of the American States to the Pan-American Health Organization and concluding outside the Kennedy Center. Figures visited range from the famous, Simon Bolivar, liberator of Latin America; to the forgotten Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish Lafayette; to the fanciful, Don Quixote. The tour features the Poets Garden at the Organization of the American States and the Art Museum of the Americas.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization WashingTours & Events and led by Natasha Dombrovskaya, John Ciccone, Karen Schmitt, Ken Workman.

Saturday, September 29
11 am-1 pm

On View at the American University Museum

Meet and end at the information desk inside the American University Museum entrance located inside the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Tenleytown

Nearest Metro Start: Tenleytown-AU, East exit
Nearest Metro End: Tenleytown-AU

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The stories and images of the Occupy Movement camp out in your imagination when a docent takes you on a tour of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Occupy This! is the museum's new multi-media exhibition that features photojournalism, art, historic documents and film to illustrate the details as well as the broad historic context of the Occupy Movement. . SeeThe non-profit photography collective, Facing Change: Documenting America  featuring the works of acclaimed photographers and writers that provided commentary on socio-politically relevant issues but were seldom if ever picked up by mainstream news media.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Katzen Arts Center at American University and led by American University Museum volunteer docents.

Note about directions: From Tenleytown-AU Metro station, East exit, take complimentary AU shuttle Metrobus from 40th and Albemarle Sts., NW. Exit the third stop Nebraska Ave., NW before Ward Circle. Entrance is around the corner on Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Saturday, September 29
12 noon-1:30 pm

Art Is Alive At The Cemetery

Meet at the wrought-iron gates at Webster St. and Rock Creek Church Rd., NW across from the Old Soldier's Home End at St. Paul's Center inside the grounds. Note about directions: By Metro, take the red line to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station and transfer to H8 Metrobus towards Mt. Pleasant. Exit at Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE. Walk north for .2 miles. Ample free parking is available on site.
Neighborhood: Petworth, Brookland

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, then transfer to H8 Metrobus or H8 Metrobus to Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE.
Nearest Metro End: H8 Metrobus to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station

Fitness: Low, .75 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The 300 year-old St.Paul's Rock Creek Parish and Rock Creek Cemetery are Washington's only Colonial Era church and churchyard. Stroll its 86 manicured acres and see some of the most beautiful sculptures in the city rendered by many of America's greatest artists including Auguste St. Gaudens, Gutzon Borglum and James Earle Fraser. Along the way, you'll hear the stories of some of this country's most remarkable people.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish and led by history enthusiasts Jim Jones and Don Harrell.

Saturday, September 29
12:30-2:30 pm

Edgewood Murals by Bike

Meet outside Chez Hareg Gourmet Bakery, 2312 Fourth St., NE. End at Rhode Island Shopping Center, 919 Rhode Island Ave., NE.
Neighborhood: Edgewood

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood
Nearest Metro End:   Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood

Fitness: Low, 2 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

This tour will explore the new and old works of public art in Edgewood neighborhood. We will visit the new murals along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, DC's largest mural, and check out graffiti along the Red Line Metro tracks. The tour participants will also learn about interesting history and the recent changes in this neighborhood.

Presented by Albus Cavus and led by resident and mural artist Peter Krsko.

Note: Helmets required. Bike locks recommended.

Saturday, September 29
1-2:30 pm

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Art Collection Highlights

Meet and end inside Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Mount Vernon Place entrance between Seventh and Ninth Sts., NW.
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon Triangle

Nearest Metro Start: Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center or Georgetown-Union Station Circulator bus or 70 Metrobuses
Nearest Metro End: Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center or Georgetown-Union Station Circulator bus or 70 Metrobuses

Fitness: Moderate, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

A world renowned art collection right at your door - literally! The Walter E. Washington Convention Center art collection is the best kept secret in the nation’s capital. In addition to being a state-of-the-art convention center, the building is home to the largest public art collection in Washington outside of museums, with 137 works by 93 artists. The sculptures, paintings, photography, mixed media, and works on paper are always on exhibition. It is the only venue where you can see a work by artist Sol LeWitt that spans two levels, Wall Drawing #1103. The artist used the inside and outside of the Convention Center's spiral staircase as a canvas, creating a one-of-kind masterpiece. The LeWitt can be viewed just steps away from another extraordinary site-specific installation, Untitled, by award winning artist Sarah Sze.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC partner Events DC (formerly Washington Convention and Sports Authority) and led by Curator Joan Oshinsky.

Note: This tour requires going up and down either an escalator or elevator to cover two floors of art. There is a distance to walk between each piece of art.

Saturday, September 29
2-3:30 pm

Art Is Alive At The Cemetery

Meet at the wrought-iron gates at Webster St. and Rock Creek Church Rd., NW across from the Old Soldier's Home End at St. Paul's Center inside the grounds. Note about directions: By Metro, take the red line to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station and transfer to H8 Metrobus towards Mt. Pleasant. Exit at Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE. Walk north for .2 miles. Ample free parking is available on site.
Neighborhood: Petworth, Brookland

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, then transfer to H8 Metrobus or H8 Metrobus to Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE.
Nearest Metro End: H8 Metrobus to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station

Fitness: Low, .75 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The 300 year-old St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish and Rock Creek Cemetery are Washington's only Colonial Era church and churchyard. Stroll its 86 manicured acres and see some of the most beautiful sculptures in the city rendered by many of America's greatest artists including Auguste St. Gaudens, Gutzon Borglum and James Earle Fraser. Along the way, you'll hear the stories of some of this country's most remarkable people.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish and led by history enthusiasts Jim Jones and Don Harrell.

Saturday, September 29
2-4 pm

On View at the American University Museum

Meet and end at the information desk inside the American University Museum entrance located inside the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Tenleytown

Nearest Metro Start: Tenleytown-AU, East exit
Nearest Metro End:   Tenleytown-AU

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The stories and images of the Occupy Movement camp out in your imagination when a docent takes you on a tour of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Occupy This! is the museum's new multi-media exhibition that features photojournalism, art, historic documents and film to illustrate the details as well as the broad historic context of the Occupy Movement. See the non-profit photography collective, Facing Change: Documenting America  featuring the works of acclaimed photographers and writers that provided commentary on socio-politically relevant issues but were seldom if ever picked up by mainstream news media.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Katzen Arts Center at American University and led by American University Museum volunteer docents.

Note about directions: From Tenleytown-AU Metro station, East exit, take complimentary AU shuttle Metrobus from 40th and Albemarle Sts., NW. Exit the third stop Nebraska Ave., NW before Ward Circle. Entrance is around the corner on Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Saturday, September 29
2-4:30 pm

DC Punk: Tour of A Cultural Revolution

Meet outside CVS near Columbia Heights Metro station, 14th and Irving Sts., NW. End at St. Stephen's Church, 16th and Newton Sts., NW.
Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

Nearest Metro Start: Columbia Heights
Nearest Metro End: Columbia Heights

Fitness: Low, 1.5 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Washington, DC was home to arguably the most creative and influential punk underground of the 1980s and 1990s. Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, and Mount Pleasant collectively constituted ground zero in this cultural revolution that gave birth to trailblazing bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Nation of Ulysses, Bikini Kill, and Fugazi, and grassroots movements like straight edge, Positive Force, PMA, emo, and Riot Grrrl. Join DC punk activist/historian Mark Andersen for a neighborhood tour of key sites and events in this globally significant slice of DC history.

Presented by Positive Force DC/We Are Family and led by Mark Andersen.

Saturday, September 29
2-5 pm

Monuments Bike Tour

Meet at rear courtyard of the Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, corner of 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: National Mall 

Nearest Metro Start: Federal Triangle, at exit make U-turn to cross 12th St. to rear courtyard of the Old Post Office Pavilion.
Nearest Metro End: Federal Triangle
Fitness: Low, 4 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Washington in Conflict, Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Freedom, fun, monuments, and a breeze. Cruise around the National Mall and Potomac Tidal Basin to see the Washington Monument, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and more. Plan to walk around and explore the memorials in depth.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Bike and Roll Washington DC and led by Bike and Roll Washington DC tour guide.

Note: Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes. Bike helmets required. Bike locks recommended.

Saturday, September 29
3:15-5:15 pm

16th Street: Avenue of the Presidents

Meet and end in front of the Australian Embassy, 1601 Massachussetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: McPherson Square or Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Square Circulator Metrobus
Nearest Metro End:  Columbia Heights

Fitness: Moderate, 2.25 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Stroll through 200 years of history along the stately street that gives the White House its address. Prestigious 16th Street is home to the Scottish Rite Temple, Gilded Age mansions, embassies, peculiar statuary, churches, and the cascading fountains of Meridian Hill Park. Hear stories of the colorful characters that have resided there.

Presented and led by DC-native, professional tour guide, and proud resident of Congress Heights Nathan Harrington.

Sunday, September 30
8:30 am-11:30 am

The Geometry of DC: Walking the Historical Circles, Squares and Triangles of Downtown DC

Meet on the steps of National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, NW. End at Logan Circle where Rhode Island and Vermont Aves. and 13th and P Sts., NW intersect.
Neighborhood: Downtown to Logan Circle

Nearest Metro Start: McPherson Square, 14th St. exit
Nearest Metro End: McPherson Square
Fitness: Moderate, 4.25 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Washington in Conflict, Green DC, Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Explore the history of DC's unusual parks and trees along with notable places. Learn the meaning behind DC’s equestrian statues, explore the location of duels and executions, see the residence of Alexander Graham Bell and Tallulah Bankhead, learn about the creek that once ran through downtown DC, and discover the location of Pacific Circle.

Presented and led by Get Fit With George owner and trainer George Kassouf.

Note: This is an outside tour only. No interiors.

Sunday, September 30
11 am-1 pm

On View at the American University Museum

Meet and end at the information desk inside the American University Museum entrance located inside the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Tenleytown

Nearest Metro Start: Tenleytown-AU, East exit
Nearest Metro End:   Tenleytown-AU

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The stories and images of the Occupy Movement camp out in your imagination when a docent takes you on a tour of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Occupy This! is the museum's new multi-media exhibition that features photojournalism, art, historic documents and film to illustrate the details as well as the broad historic context of the Occupy Movement. See the non-profit photography collective, Facing Change: Documenting America  featuring the works of acclaimed photographers and writers that provided commentary on socio-politically relevant issues but were seldom if ever picked up by mainstream news media.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Katzen Arts Center at American University and led by American University Museum volunteer docents.

Note about directions: From Tenleytown-AU Metro station, East exit, take complimentary AU shuttle Metrobus from 40th and Albemarle Sts., NW. Exit the third stop Nebraska Ave., NW before Ward Circle. Entrance is around the corner on Massachusetts Ave., NW.

Sunday, September 30
12 noon-1:30 pm

Art Is Alive At The Cemetery

Meet at the wrought-iron gates at Webster St. and Rock Creek Church Rd., NW across from the Old Soldier's Home End at St. Paul's Center inside the grounds. Note about directions: By Metro, take the red line to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station and transfer to H8 Metrobus towards Mt. Pleasant. Exit at Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE. Walk north for .2 miles. By car, ample free parking is available on site.
Neighborhood: Petworth, Brookland

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, then transfer to H8 Metrobus or H8 Metrobus to Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE.
Nearest Metro End: H8 Metrobus to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station

Fitness: Low, .75 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The 300 year-old St.Paul's Rock Creek Parish and Rock Creek Cemetery are Washington's only Colonial Era church and churchyard. Stroll its 86 manicured acres and see some of the most beautiful sculptures in the city rendered by many of America's greatest artists including Auguste St. Gaudens, Gutzon Borglum and James Earle Fraser. Along the way, you'll hear the stories of some of this country's most remarkable people.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish and led by history enthusiasts Jim Jones and Don Harrell.

Sunday, September 30
12:30-2:30 pm

Edgewood Murals by Bike

Meet outside Chez Hareg Gourmet Bakery, 2312 Fourth St., NE. End at Rhode Island Shopping Center, 919 Rhode Island Ave., NE.
Neighborhood: Edgewood

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood
Nearest Metro End: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood 

Fitness: Low, 2 miles
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Explore the new and old works of public art in Edgewood neighborhood. We will visit the new murals along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, DC's largest mural, and check out graffiti along the Red Line Metro tracks. The tour participants will also learn about interesting history and the recent changes in this neighborhood.

Presented by Albus Cavus and led by resident and mural artist Peter Krsko.

Note: Helmets required. Bike locks recommended.

Sunday, September 30
1-3 pm

From the Freer|Sackler to the SW Waterfront

Meet in the north lobby at the Freer Gallery of Art on the National Mall, 1200 Jefferson Dr., SW. End at Waterfront Metro station.
Neighborhood: National Mall, Downtown to Southwest Waterfront

Nearest Metro Start: Smithsonian, National Mall exit or D51 or 5A buses Metrobuses
Nearest Metro End:   Waterfront or 70, A, P, or V buses Metrobuses

Fitness: Low, 1.5 miles
Wheelchair accessible (Accessible entrance located on the south side of the Freer on Independence Ave, SW.)
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Visit the Freer Gallery of Art’s exhibition Whistler’s Neighborhood: Impressions of a Changing London [ital.] and learn how city modernization affected social changes in nineteenth-century London. After the tour, walk down to DC’s south west waterfront to see a similar transformation of a modern neighborhood in flux.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Smithsonian Institution Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and led by Freer Gallery of Art's Lee Glazer and Maya Foo and Cultural Tourism DC's Maggie Downing.

Note: Bags will be checked upon arrival in the lobby of the Freer Gallery of Art. Large bags must be checked into lockers.

Sunday, September 30
1:30-2:30 pm

Mosaic of America: The Art and Architecture of the Basilica

Meet at the information desk on the lower level of the Basilica next to the gift shop, 400 Michigan Ave., NE. End in the upper church of the Basilica.
Neighborhood: Brookland

Nearest Metro Start: Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses
Nearest Metro End:   Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Our knowledgeable docents lead visitors through the Basilica’s major works of art, history, and other highlights while traversing the massive expanse of the Great Upper Church and Crypt Level in this interesting and informative one-hour tour.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Basilica of the National Shrine and led by docents.

Sunday, September 30
2-3:30 pm

Art Is Alive At The Cemetery

Meet at the wrought-iron gates at Webster St. and Rock Creek Church Rd., NW across from the Old Soldier's Home End at St. Paul's Center inside the grounds. Note about directions: By Metro, take the red line to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station and transfer to H8 Metrobus towards Mt. Pleasant. Exit at Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE. Walk north for .2 miles. Ample free parking is available on site.
Neighborhood: Petworth, Brookland

Nearest Metro Start: Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, then transfer to H8 Metrobus or H8 Metrobus to Hawaii Ave. and Allison St., NE.
Nearest Metro End: H8 Metrobus to Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metro station

Fitness: Low, .75 miles
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The 300 year-old St.Paul's Rock Creek Parish and Rock Creek Cemetery are Washington's only Colonial Era church and churchyard. Stroll its 86 manicured acres and see some of the most beautiful sculptures in the city rendered by many of America's greatest artists including Auguste St. Gaudens, Gutzon Borglum and James Earle Fraser. Along the way, you'll hear the stories of some of this country's most remarkable people.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish and led by history enthusiasts Jim Jones and Don Harrell.

Sunday, September 30
2-4 pm

On View at the American University Museum

Meet and end at the information desk inside the American University Museum entrance located inside the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW.
Neighborhood: Tenleytown

Nearest Metro Start: Tenleytown-AU, East exit
Nearest Metro End: Tenleytown-AU

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

The stories and images of the Occupy Movement camp out in your imagination when a docent takes you on a tour of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Occupy This! is the museum's new multi-media exhibition that features photojournalism, art, historic documents and film to illustrate the details as well as the broad historic context of the Occupy Movement. See the non-profit photography collective, Facing Change: Documenting America  featuring the works of acclaimed photographers and writers that provided commentary on socio-politically relevant issues but were seldom if ever picked up by mainstream news media.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Katzen Arts Center at American University and led by American University Museum volunteer docents.

Note about directions: From Tenleytown-AU Metro station, East exit, take complimentary AU shuttle Metrobus from 40th and Albemarle Sts., NW. Exit the third stop Nebraska Ave., NW before Ward Circle. Entrance is around the corner on Massachusetts Ave., NW. 

Sunday, September 30
2:30-3:30 pm

Mosaic of America: The Art and Architecture of the Basilica

Meet at the information desk on the lower level of the Basilica next to the gift shop, 400 Michigan Ave., NE. End in the upper church of the Basilica.
Neighborhood:

Nearest Metro Start: Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses
Nearest Metro End:   Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Our knowledgeable docents lead visitors through the Basilica’s major works of art, history, and other highlights while traversing the massive expanse of the Great Upper Church and Crypt Level in this interesting and informative one-hour tour.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Basilica of the National Shrine and led by docents.

Sunday, September 30
2:30-3:30 pm

The Original L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington D.C. Museum

Meet and end in front of the L. Ron Hubbard House Museum, 1812 19th St., NW, between S and T Sts., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle, North exit

Nearest Metro End: Dupont Circle

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Spanish
No reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjuntion with Art4All DC

Walk through American author, humanitarian, and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard's 1957 office. See the world through his personal photographs and artifacts. See where Hubbard discoveries began to influence of human rights, religion and culture. The tour includes photographs of Hubbard's early world travels. Visitors can also step into his 1957 office to see his personal artifacts.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum and led by the Curator and Director of the House Nathaniel Bernard.

Note about directions: From Dupont Circle North exit, walk east on Q St., NW to 19th St., NW. Turn left and walk north on 19th St., NW. The Museum is located between S and T Sts., NW.

Sunday, September 30
3:30-4:30 pm

Mosaic of America: The Art and Architecture of the Basilica

Meet at the information desk on the lower level of the Basilica next to the gift shop, 400 Michigan Ave., NE. End in the upper church of the Basilica.
Neighborhood:

Nearest Metro Start: Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses
Nearest Metro End:   Brookland-CUA or 80, H2, or H4 Metrobuses

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts
[Art4All DC logo]

Our knowledgeable docents lead visitors through the Basilica’s major works of art, history, and other highlights while traversing the massive expanse of the Great Upper Church and Crypt Level in this interesting and informative one-hour tour.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Basilica of the National Shrine and led by docents.

Monday, October 1
12 noon-1 pm

The Original L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington D.C. Museum

Meet and end in front of the L. Ron Hubbard House Museum, 1812 19th St., NW, between S and T Sts., NW.
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Nearest Metro Start: Dupont Circle, North exit

Fitness: Low, < 1 mile
Spanish
No reservations required.

Tour Theme: Eye on the Arts in conjunction with Art4All DC

Walk through American author, humanitarian, and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard's 1957 office. See the world through his personal photographs and artifacts. See where Hubbard discoveries began to influence of human rights, religion and culture. The tour includes photographs of Hubbard's early world travels. Visitors can also step into his 1957 office to see his personal artifacts.

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization The L. Ron Hubbard House Museum and led by the Curator and Director of the House Nathaniel Bernard.

Note about directions: From Dupont Circle North exit, walk east on Q St., NW to 19th St., NW. Turn left and walk north on 19th St., NW. The Museum is located between S and T Sts., NW.