Washington Hidden History Walking Tour

Please note that in the case of a government shutdown we will be providing alternate options
Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn the Civil War history of Washington on a semi-private (8ppl max) tour.

We begin with the lead up to the Civil War and how the US Capitol was the staging ground for its beginning. Next we see the home and office of Clara Barton. From there we walk up to the Portrait Gallery and discuss key players in the Civil War and its inception all in a building that acted as a Civil War Hospital. We finish by discussing the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. We will see the exterior of Ford's Theatre and visit the room across the street where President Lincoln took his final breath.

Highlights include:
See Civil War Monuments and Memorials
Learn about prominent Civil War figures and see President Lincoln's life masks in the National Portrait Gallery
Hear the events of the Lincoln assassination and see the room where the president passed away

Meeting Point

Unscripted by Guided Tours DC

400 7th St NW #102, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Our storefront is near the corner of D and 7th streets NW. Look for our signs outside. Come inside to check in and relax prior to the tour

What's included:

• Expert Guide

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office Museum

437 7th St NW, Washington DC, 20004-2229, District of Columbia

See Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office where the famous Civil War nurse helped reunite and bring closure to loved ones

Pass by without stopping

National Portrait Gallery

8th And G Streets NW, Donald W. Reynolds Center For American Art And Portraiture, Washington DC, 20001, District of Columbia

See portraits of famous Civil War figures and the life masks of Abraham Lincoln in the building that housed Union soldiers and Lincoln's second inaugural ball

40 minutes

Petersen Boarding House

516 10th St NW, , Washington DC, 20004-1401, District of Columbia

Your guide will take you through the home where President Lincoln passed away on the morning of April 15th after his assassination across the street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included