Washington DC Presidential Assassination History Tour

This tour is recommended for ages 14+.
Some of the most notorious crime scenes in DC are hidden in plain sight. Strolling from the Capitol to the White House, you'll see the locations of four presidential assassination attempts (and talk about some of the attempts outside of DC). Your guide will share the motives, the manhunts, and crazy coincidences that might have changed history forever.

Meeting Point

East Capitol Street Northeast & First Street Northeast

East Capitol St NE & First St NE, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Meet at west side of this intersection, on the edge of the Capitol grounds. The guide will have a Walking Backward Tours sign.

What's included:

• A guided walking tour with a presidential history expert (and former comedian)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

U.S. Capitol

Washington DC, 20510, District of Columbia

Hear the story of the first ever presidential assassination attempt, right on the Capitol steps.

15 minutes

National Mall

2 15th St NW, , Washington DC, 20024, District of Columbia

We'll walk part of the National Mall to talk about the assassination of James Garfield, which took place in the heart of DC!

20 minutes

Ford's Theatre

511 Tenth Street NW, , Washington DC, 20004-1499, District of Columbia

See the exterior of the theater where John Wilkes Booth reshaped the nation's history.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blair House

1651 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC, 20503-0005, District of Columbia

The "President's Guest House" has a dark history - as we visit the outside, find out out why it became a shocking crime scene in 1950!

20 minutes