Washington Walks

Walking tours of Washington, D.C.

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"X" marks the spot--and the spot we're eXiting to is Threads @washwalks. See you there!

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@ianrothman Thank you for joining the walk!

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Thanks, @TravelLeisure, for including our recommendations for How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Washington, D.C.! https://t.co/2ZFSaA4P25 via @TravelLeisure

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@gdmusgrove “Fascism talks ideology, but really it is just marketing—marketing for power.”

Amen, Toni Morrison.

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The Coachella of democracy, the Netflix of local history - it's #CivicSeason! Between Juneteenth and July 4th, Washington Walks is joining this nationwide initiative to build a new annual tradition to learn, connect, and take action. Visit https://t.co/lta51bcWdF to learn more!

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Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. (Credit: Austin History Center)

#Juneteenth #Emancipation #BlackHistory #IRise #Juneteenth2023

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Excited to be part of Civic Season 2023! Rainbow Pride D.C., a walking tour celebrating #LGBTQIA history, is our offering on Sunday, June 25. #CivicSeason #PrideMonth #CapitalPride

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This weekend, we are kicking off #CivicSeason across the country! This year, there are great Slice of History Meet Ups plus many other great ways to start the season. Browse events at https://t.co/iXToljosXb. Check out our quick roundup 👇

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Happy Pride CPA Family! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

The #CapitalPride Celebration is finally here with events happening 6/2 through 6/11!

We are excited to be with you all again and embrace our theme #PeaceLoveRevolution ☮️❤️✊🏾

Visit https://t.co/y99pAYyHep for more info!

#Pride #DCPride

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On June 9, 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant joined the Adas Israel Congregation in dedicating their new synagogue.

On June 9, 2023, the Capital Jewish Museum is pleased to welcome friends and visitors! Thank you for your interest in the stories we tell and the questions we ask.

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The “remains” of the Seven Buildings is a stop on our Hamilton’s D.C. walk! (It has a connection to James Madison.)

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A significant first for the National Mall. Can’t wait!

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𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: Inaugural #BeyondGranite Exhibition, 'Pulling Together' to bring new perspectives and voices to #NationalMall

Announcing Exhibition Dates on the National Mall: August 18 - September 18
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@Monument_Lab, @salamishah, @NCPCgov, @MellonFdn

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We're fans of this podcast from @ecomadic (kudos for coining a provocative name!) Listen as the hosts unpack what sustainable travel is--and is not. https://t.co/XDc6nOSdLM

#greentourism #greentravel #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #podcast #travelpodcast

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@TamarHaspel Oh, well. :(

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At age 54, Mary Vaux married noted paleontologist and Smithsonian Secretary Charles Doolittle Walcott--and continued her career! See her home on our Kalorama walking tour this Saturday! RESERVATIONS: https://t.co/Y0saILkbSV

#DCHistory #WomensHistory #Kalorama #walkingtour

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The first Gilded Age mansion to be built on Massachusetts Avenue—and a site featured on our Gilded Age Washington #walkingtour! #TheGildedAge #DCHistory #DupontCircle #architecture #NouveauRiche https://t.co/9NIfb2AYWS

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Gilded Age motherhood for D.C.'s nouveau riche women was . . . different. What happened when staggering wealth and aggressive status-seeking intersected with child-rearing? Find out on our new Gilded Age Washington #walkingtour. https://t.co/mMsUP4WZn7 #TheGildedAge #DCHistory

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Can't wait for Season 2 of HBO's "The Gilded Age"? Join us on Gilded Age Washington, a new walking tour inspired by the hit series. Starts Saturday, May 6! Reservations: https://t.co/NcQiqBRGm1

#GildedAgeWashington #walkingtour #DCHistory #TheGildedAge @hbomax

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Evidence of how a 1940s bus terminal influenced the design of this soaring atrium in a 1991 office building. Thanks architect Phil Esocoff for leading a walking tour that took us inside 1100 New York Avenue! #DCArchitecture #HistoricPreservation #ArtDeco

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JUST ANNOUNCED #walkingtour with architect Phil A. Esocoff. Look at four buildings that respond to their immediate as well as neighborhood contexts in sometimes surprising ways. Interior tour of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal included! RESERVATIONS: https://t.co/nJACoNCMvL