DC Civil War Semi-Private Tour
Discover the DC's Civil War past with an expert guide who will show the hidden stories of a city caught between North and South and the life and death of the President who fought to preserve the Union.
$69
2 Hours
Starting Location:
400 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Highlights
See Civil War Monuments and Memorials
Learn about the rare Civil War era buildings still standing in DC
The home and office of Civil War nurse, Clara Barton (with ability to enter on certain days)
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
Things to Know
Tour begins at Unscripted Tours' Guided Tours DC Welcome Center
Tour runs rain or shine
Moderate amount of walking, dress for comfort
Entry into the Clara Barton museum is dependent on operations
guests say
"This was a monumentally informative and incredible tour. From the moment I walked into
the "unscripted" office, I felt like I had lucked into the right place/right tour.
Shane was an amazing guide. THIS PLACE IS WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU WANT TO KNOW!" -Tripadvisor Review
About the Tour
Join a DC expert on a one-a-kind experience to learn the Civil War history of Washington.
Your guide will discuss the lead up to the Civil War and how DC was the staging ground for its beginning. Grab views of Civil War Monuments and the iconic US Capitol. See the home and office of Clara Barton and learn of her work to reunite family members torn apart from the conflict. Enter 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 where Walt Whitman and Clara Barton acted as nurses. Learn about the Lincoln Assassination as we grab views of Ford's Theatre, see artifacts of the assassination, and even enter the room where the 16th president took his final breath.
