Friday, January 16, 2009

Secrets of Washington, D.C. Walking Tour

Things To Do DC is offering a Secrets of Washington DC Walking tour this Saturday on the National Mall. Read the below excerpt and sign up by 5pm Friday the 16th and pay only $20!

"On this special patriotic weekend, join your fellow Washingtonians on the National Mall for a special guided tour that exposes the greatest secrets of our Nation's Capitol. This walk is perfect for every smarty-pants suffering the delusion of omniscience about the nation’s capital as well as those looking for Little Known Facts with which to impress friends and loved ones. We’ll test your knowledge with fun-filled quizzes (prizes awarded for correct answers!) as we meander through one of D.C.’s most familiar places: the National Mall. What could possibly be secret about it? Without giving anything away, we offer the following tidbits: a tree house on the National Mall, a castle’s petulant ghost, a bordello under a museum, driving down a canal, and the severed leg of a Civil War general. Not only will you learn about secret political hideaways and the meeting places of some of our most renowned spies, but we’ll also take a historical look into some of the best keep secrets about our Nation's Capital, including scandals our leaders would rather keep secret. This walk is perfect for everyone suffering from the delusion of omniscience about Washington, D.C., as well as those looking for little known facts which will impress friends and office mates."

Meet outside the Smithsonian Metro Stop at the INDEPENDENCE AVENUE exit (not the Mall Exit)

Cost: $20.00if you purchase by 5 pm Friday, Jan 16

http://www.thingstododc.com/

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