Hidden Halls of Power: Secret History of the White House & DC

Name: Hidden Halls of Power: Secret History of the White House & DC
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Washington, DC, has not always served as the federal government's headquarters. Following the Revolutionary War, the Residency Act of 1790 allowed for the establishment of the federal government in New York City, Philadelphia, and finally Washington, D.C. Establishing the federal government's seat was difficult due to the undeveloped state of the area that is today known as downtown Washington, DC. Land needed to be surveyed, maps needed to be created, and plans needed to be created for the new US capitol. Given that the newly established federal government had incurred enormous debts during the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off, these duties proved to be easier said than done. As we travel through historical sites that date from the period immediately following the Revolutionary War to the present, we will be reminded of the American tale.

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Professional and knowledgeable local guide
Thoroughly researched and accurate history

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Ce que vous allez faire

Lafayette Square
16th St, Pennsylvania Ave Northwest, Washington DC, United States
Explore this historic park that has hosted numerous protests throughout its history and served as a racetrack, cemetery, slave market, and military encampment.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, , Washington DC, United States
Learn about the Executive Mansion's past and mysteries, including its most recent renovation.
United States Department of the Treasury
15th Street and Hamilton Place, NW, (Washington Monument side), Washington DC, United States
Uncover the truth of the Treasury, which was the first department to settle in with its 65 employees when the Federal government moved to Washington, DC.
Discover President's Park's fascinating and somewhat perplexing past
The Ellipse
Constitution Ave, The President's Park, Washington DC, United States
Visit this location to learn the construction's secrets.
Learn about Enid A
Haupt, who supported numerous charitable endeavors such as cancer research, historic preservation, horticulture, and the arts and architecture, and is remembered with these fountains.
Octagon Museum
1799 New York Ave NW, , Washington DC, United States
Learn about this unusual home that is notable both aesthetically and supernaturally.
Blair House
1651 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, United States
Uncover the stories of the home that houses foreign dignitaries and heads of state that visit the US.
Decatur House
748 Jackson Pl NW, , Washington DC, United States
Learn how former president John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline helped to keep this historic house standing.

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Meet your tour guide in Lafayette Square who will be wearing a white Junket t-shirt and holding a yellow flag. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.