2 for 1: Capitol Building & Congress’ Hidden History, May 18!

Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History!

The Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress, is justly renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to

When: Monday, May 18, 10:30 am.
What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s grounds that covers two centuries of scandals and brawls, and many uplifting feats as well.
Where: MEET outside the Sewall-Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

BONUS: We'll do a Lincoln and the Civil War tour, from the Botanical Gardens near the Capitol Building to Ford's Theater, starting at 2 pm. If you pay for either tour, you get to take the other one for free.

Price: Starts at $22.
Pre-register and Pre-pay via—
Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capitol-building-congress-wild-hidden-history-tickets-1988691894992?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or PayPal, sending $23 to: paypal.me/EMoser460
Or pay $22 in cash at the start of the tour.

Length. About 2 hours.

We'll draw from the following episodes:
• When the British entered Washington, D.C.--to burn it down!
• Saving Private Ryan at the Capitol
• The near fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman
• The story behind the statue of Freedom
• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition
• The lovely fountain of Central Park's designer
• Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant
• The astonishing "autograph" on the U.S. Grant statue
• The Capitol curse of its workman
• Anne Frank at the Capitol
• The legislators’ ladies of the evening
• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & Patton
• Thomas Jefferson's faceoff with Aaron Burr
• The unusual demise of convicted spies
• The bombings of the Senate
• The gunfight in the House of Representatives
• The Father of American architecture
And more!

Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, historian and professional tour guide, and author of 14 books, such as:
The Lost History of the Capitol:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/B09LVXZB8T/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0
And his latest, Femme Fatalité, a Georgetown spy thriller:
https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

We’re on TripAdvisor!:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

Think history’s boring? Think again!!