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Every day at 5:30pm and 7pm from Oct. 17 to Nov. 28
Washington Monument · Washington • $38
See the monuments in a new light on this guided walking tour. Uncover the architectural secrets and design debates behind DC's iconic landmarks as the city lights up.
October 19 at 2pm +56
Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington • $60-$75
Walk Embassy Row with a former CIA officer who knows where the bodies are buried. You'll dig into real spy cases, from Kremlin deaths to notorious defectors, and run your own hands-on secret operation.
Every day at 2pm and 4pm from Oct. 10 to Nov. 7
African American Civil War Museum · Northwest Washington
Stroll the corridor once known as Black Broadway, where Duke Ellington played and Black architects built a self-sustaining world. This walk traces U Street from the Civil War through jazz glory, the 1968 riots, and today's resilient community.
October 18 at 2pm +32
The Oak Hill Cemetery · Northwest Washington
Georgetown's charming streets hide decades of espionage, and who better to spill the secrets than someone who lived them? Former CIA officers lead you past real spy sites, sharing personal anecdotes and teaching actual tradecraft like reading signal sites and unloading dead drops.
Every day from Sep. 22 to Dec. 16
DAR Museum · Northwest Washington • Free
Walk through the Revolution in someone else's shoes. Curator Carrie Blough leads a 30-minute tour of rare letters and diaries that bring 1776 to life through actual voices.
Every day at 2pm from Oct. 11 to Nov. 22
Dupont Circle · Northwest Washington • $38
Gilded Age mansions meet juicy backstories on this two-hour stroll through Embassy Row. Hear about the social climbers, power brokers, and eccentrics like Alice Roosevelt Longworth who made these blocks legendary.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Meridian Hill Park · Northwest Washington
$38
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30 AM
Georgetown · Georgetown
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:30 AM
Embassy Row · Embassy Row
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
National Mall · Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 AM
The White House · Northwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
Museum of the Bible · Southwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 12:45 PM
8th Street Northwest & F Street Northwest · Northwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Mon, Oct 19 · 4:30 PM
The Washington Harbour · Northwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 2:00 PM
Washington National Cathedral · Northwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
1056 Thomas Jefferson St NW · Northwest Washington
$38
Mon, Oct 19 · 10:00 AM
Rock Creek Park · Northwest Washington
Mon, Oct 19 · 1:00 PM
Union Station · Northeast Washington
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
Capitol Hill · Capitol Hill
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:30 PM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
$35
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 AM
Tidal Basin · Southwest Washington
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:30 PM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
$10
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Independence Avenue Southwest & 7th Street Southwest · Southwest Washington
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Union Market · Northeast Washington
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Union Station · Northeast Washington
$38
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:30 PM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
$10
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum · Washington
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:30 PM
The Museum · Southeast Washington
$10
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office · Northwest Washington
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 11:00 AM
Arts Club of Washington · Northwest Washington
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:30 PM
International Spy Museum · Southwest Washington
$10
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Washington Monument Grounds · Southwest Washington
$38
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Smithsonian Castle · Southwest Washington
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Georgetown · Georgetown
$38
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:30 PM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
The Exorcist Steps · Northwest Washington
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
$20
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington
$65.30
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe · Northwest Washington
$50
Sun, Nov 1 · 5:15 PM
The St. Regis Washington, D.C. · Northwest Washington
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
$10
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum · Southwest Washington
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
National Museum of Women in the Arts · Northwest Washington
Free
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
IOOF · Northwest Washington
$5
Tue, Dec 1 · 1:30 PM
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens · Northwest Washington
$5
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Tudor Place · Northwest Washington
$65
Nautiste · Southwest Washington
General Andrew Jackson Statue · Northwest Washington
$38
Walter E. Washington Convention Center · Northwest Washington
$0
Northwest Washington
Peirce Mill · Northwest Washington
Free
Congressional Cemetery · Southeast Washington
National Building Museum · Northwest Washington
$25
Congressional Cemetery · Southeast Washington
Georgetown · Georgetown
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