Walking Tours

We offer guided walking tours of Capitol Hill in the spring and fall. Our tours of Northeast and Southeast alleys are always popular, and 2024 tours also included sites from the Civil War and before, our industrial past, Capitol Hill parks and notable people. 

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Gessford "small houses" on 1300 Block of C St. NE

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Terrace Court Walking Tour

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