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Madams of DC
Explore the History of DC's Civil War-era Red Light District
Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. During this period, Pennsylvania Avenue became DC's most notorious red-light district, from the ramshackle "boarding houses" of Murder Bay to the glamorous pleasure houses of Marble Alley, all ...
Washington
2 hours
Walking Tour
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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The Harlem Renaissance in DC
All ages - 2 hours - Discover the Jazz and Literary History of DC!
Come on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism. Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was where the big names in jazz ...
Washington
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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History of Black Georgetown
All Ages • 2.5 Hours • History of Black Georgetown!
Before it was a part of Washington, DC, Georgetown was an independent, bustling port city that boasted thriving trades in many goods, including enslaved people. Post Emancipation, African Americans counted for as much as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of enslaved peoples and free black ...
Washington
2.5 Hours
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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Historic Alleyways
All Ages • 1.5 Hours • Historic Alleyways!
The alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the economically disadvantaged could find inexpensive housing and live their lives away from prying eyes. While city officials condemned life in the alleyways ...
Washington
1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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District of Punk
For all ages! • 2.5 hours • District of Punk!
In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration was reinstating the Selective Service, hippies were turning into yuppies, and the punk scene rose as a reaction to what they saw as a conformist, soulless government. While punk is often associated with London, New York, and LA, there was a substantial scene in ...
Ardmore
1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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Socialites and Spies of Georgetown
For all ages! • 2.5 hours • Socialites and Spies of Georgetown
An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador's wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker.....What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War DC. These amazing women made their mark in a man's world using every tool at their disposal. This tour will take ...
Washington
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Walking Tour
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French Connections
Explore the Many French Connections to the Nation's Capitol!
France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience that will show the many ways in which our Gallic friends have influenced the nation's capital. This 1.5 hour walk starts with the tragic life of the original planner of Washington, Pierre ...
Washington
1.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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