Valentine's Day Lovers Tour of Lafayette Square DC! Sat, Feb. 14, 3:30 pm!

The Valentine's Day Lovers Tour of Lafayette Square DC! Wednesday, Feb. 14, 3:30 pm!

A special Lovers Day history walking tour of America’s most esteemed park, Lafayette Square, and its environs!!

In keeping with the spirit of the day, we’ll focus on fun, romantic, or uplifting stories about the Square’s many heroes and heroines, and inspiring events. As well as some rogues, Lotharios, and femme fatales.

MEET outside the OAS building, 200 17th St NW, D.C.
Corner of 17th St. and Constitution Ave.

PrePay and Pre-Register at--
PayPal, sending $26 to via:
https://www.paypal.com/us/home
Eventbrite:
TBD.
Or pay $25 in cash at the start of the tour.
About 2 hours in length.

The tour will draw on stories from the guide’s book, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-white-houses-unruly-neighborhood-edward-p-moser/1131103788;jsessionid=038717C145FB853CCBDEDDA8A59A0DA0.prodny_store01-atgap13?ean=9781476674865

Our fun itinerary will select from:
• The “miracle mansion” that saved the Mayor’s sister
• The future President who saved the lives of millions
• The pedestrian who saved the President from death
• How an enslaved grocer founded a family dynasty that ended segregation
• How an intrepid First Lady saved the Constitution and the Declaration
• The hilarious political fundraiser that gave us the terms “Big Cheese” and “Mammoth”
• How a Congressman averted a Civil War
• The love of country of the ghosts of St. John’s Church
• How heartbreak created America's most influential soldier
• How the Marquis de Lafayette saved a President, and how three Presidents saved Lafayette!
• The astonishing, friendly bet between a Navy hero and an enemy captain
• Where “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah” was written
• Where “I Have a Dream” was written
• The real-life Indiana Jones
• The First Lady who saved Lafayette Square
• The wildest, most fun Inauguration of them all
• A famed author’s moving tribute to his deceased wife
• America’s greatest caregiver
• How Southerners and Northerners conspired to save Mt. Vernon
• When a woman's love of freedom ended segregation
• How a humble washerwoman helped rebuild the District after the War of 1812
• Presidential humor
And more!

Your host is a former Presidential speechwriter and “Tonight Show” writer, and author of such books on history as:
Lost History of the Capitol:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress-ebook/dp/B099JBSN9Q
Alexandria Mystery:
https://www.amazon.com/OLD-TOWN-HORROR-Americas-Historic-ebook/dp/B0BX27RWYG
Spy Thriller:
https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel/dp/B0F5QN7PNC/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0
America A to Z:
http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-America-Things-American-Should-ebook/dp/B00655SO9S/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1415975803

Celebrate Lover's Day with the historic loves of President's Park! There are many restaurants downtown for dining afterwards.