The Battle of Baltimore at Fort McHenry on September 13, 1814 launched the American Flag as a symbol of American patriotism and freedom. Join our park staff for a short play on this iconic American symbol. Program will take place at the Sylvan Theater on the southeast grounds of the Washington Monument. Contact Susan Martin at 202-437-1888.
This tour delivers the goods. Being raised just outside of washington d.c. (Bethesda), I've gone on innumerable DC sightseeing tours in my lifetime. Every time a family friend or relative visited from out of town meant another trip down to the Mall, another sightseeing tour. Monument tours, ghost tours, "Duck" tours, you name it I've done it. But out of all the DC tours I've been on this was one of the best. I went last weekend with my nieces and nephews on the Capitol Hill tour, which lasted a little over two hours. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the historic sites and presented the information in a fun and lively manner. His enthusiam for the subject was infectious. He had my nieces and nephews in rapt atttention from start to finish. Highly recommend.