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Assassinations Capital: Presidential Crime Scenes Walking Tour

5.0 (4 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation
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Assassinations Capital: Presidential Crime Scenes Walking Tour

About this activity

This tour is recommended for ages 13+.

Some of the most notorious crime scenes in DC are hidden in plain sight. Strolling from the Capitol to the White House, you'll see the locations of four presidential assassination attempts (and talk about some of the attempts outside of DC). Your guide will share the motives, the manhunts, and crazy coincidences that might have changed history forever.

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 8 people
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English
Operated by
Walking Backward Tours

Ages: Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–85 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: A guided walking tour with a presidential history expert (and former comedian)

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. U.S. Capitol

    15 min

    Hear the story of the first ever presidential assassination attempt, right on the Capitol steps.

  2. The National Mall

    20 min

    We'll walk part of the National Mall to talk about the assassination of James Garfield, which took place in the heart of DC!

  3. Ford's Theatre

    20 min Admission not included

    See the exterior of the theater where John Wilkes Booth reshaped the nation's history.

  4. Blair House

    20 min

    The "President's Guest House" has a dark history - as we visit the outside, find out out why it became a shocking crime scene in 1950!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet at west side of this intersection, on the edge of the Capitol grounds. The guide will have a Walking Backward Tours sign.

End point

  • The tour concludes outside Blair House, just across Pennsylvania Ave. from the White House.

Using your ticket

Check in with your guide (who will be holding a Walking Backward Tours sign) at the meeting point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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