Join our walking tours on October 17-18 to learn about Capitol Hill’s historic architecture, or its hidden alleyways or its development from the end of the Civil War through the 1920s. Or buy tickets to our newest walking tour, a look at history, notable people and architecture along Fifth Street between Stanton Park and Seward Square.
Buy tickets through Eventbrite. Tours begin at 1:30 and will happen rain or shine!
These tours are presented by volunteers from Capitol Hill Restoration Society as a way to highlight our wonderful neighborhood. We want people to appreciate the rich history and the beautiful architecture so that we will continue to protect and preserve the area in and around the Historic District.
From hidden alleyways to green spaces to architectural gems, our four October walking tours let attendees discover more about Capitol Hill.
Here’s what the tours covered:
Capitol Hill Architecture: The changing tastes and practical decisions that informed builders’ choices. This is one of our oldest walking tours.
SE Alleys: Capitol Hill has many hidden alleys and charming one-block streets. Take a trip back in time to explore the workaday world of past residential and industrial uses and some of our most diverse populations. Another of our oldest walking tours.
Between Marion and Providence Parks: When Pierre L’Enfant developed his 1791 plan for the City of Washington, he established a network of public spaces and squares, linked by broad avenues. The residential neighborhood around the blocks that turned into Marion and Providence Parks (popularly referred to as Turtle and X Parks) has evolved into a rich tapestry of houses, schools, churches and buildings old and new, which we will explore on this tour. This incorporates some of our parks and infrastructure tour.
NE Alleys: The lifestyles, occupations, and shenanigans of the inhabitants; early industrial uses; and efforts both to eliminate and to preserve alley dwellings.
Strap on your walking shoes, because we’re bringing back our popular guided walking tours of Capitol Hill. We’ll offer four tours on September 6 and 7 featuring Southeast alleys, notable people, one block with many stories, and the Civil War and before. Buy tickets on Eventbrite, and grab them before they sell out.
CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024.
The next CHRS Walking Tours will be held 0ctober 19 and 20. Tickets will go on sale October 1, 2024. If you haven’t yet, become a member to receive advance notice of upcoming events.
