Washington DC Memorials By Moonlight Sampler Walking Tour
Washington, District of Columbia
Trip Type: Night Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Spend two hours with a licensed D.C. tour guide and see a selection of the iconic memorials found on Washington’s National Mall. From the 19th-century Washington Monument to the 21st-century Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, a visit to D.C. is not complete until you have gazed upon these sites illuminated at night.
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Spend two hours with a licensed D.C. tour guide and see a selection of the iconic memorials found on Washington’s National Mall. From the 19th-century Washington Monument to the 21st-century Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, a visit to D.C. is not complete until you have gazed upon these sites illuminated at night.This is the classic Washington walk. You’ll get up close to a selection of the city’s famous memorials located on the National Mall. There’s something for everyone–neoclassical architecture, modern sculpture, haunting remembrances of war, historical insights, and even funny tales. Along the way, your guide sets the scene for the Federal City’s original plans to memorialize its national heroes and how they’ve evolved with time. At one time the triumphant general on horseback was the preferred prototype. As the 20th century came to a close, however, new kinds of memorials had begun to appear that honored ordinary soldiers and depicted less glorious aspects of battle. As we approach each site, you’ll hear its particular story, revealing how fraught the memorial-making process can be.
Meet your licensed D.C. tour guide in front of the Organization of American States Building by the statue of Queen Isabela of Spain. From there the walk will proceed to Washington’s famous National Mall and five of its majestic memorials. Two memorials are seen and discussed from a distance. The two-hour walk travels approximately 1.5 miles along level terrain. Each memorial is accessible to visitors of all physical abilities. The walk concludes at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, where participants will find a bathroom and nearby taxi cab stand.
Memorials by Moonlight Sampler visits the National World War II Memorial, District War Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial are seen and discussed from a distance.
Meet your licensed D.C. tour guide in front of the Organization of American States Building by the statue of Queen Isabela of Spain. From there the walk will proceed to Washington’s famous National Mall and five of its majestic memorials. Two memorials are seen and discussed from a distance. The two-hour walk travels approximately 1.5 miles along level terrain. Each memorial is accessible to visitors of all physical abilities. The walk concludes at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, where participants will find a bathroom and nearby taxi cab stand.
Memorials by Moonlight Sampler visits the National World War II Memorial, District War Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial are seen and discussed from a distance.
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