Dupont Circle and Embassy Row Architectural Walking Tour
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2 hours
- Local guide
- Gratuities
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Gilded Age mansions, high-stakes diplomacy, and sordid scandals converge in Dupont Circle, once on the rural edge of the capital and later a playground for Washington’s wealthy. Today, its tree-lined streets showcase some of the city’s most striking architecture, from stately Neoclassical residences to eclectic Arts & Crafts homes.
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- Duration 2 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 20 people in the group
- 1
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle is the heart of this historic neighborhood, with a photogenic fountain at it's center by the designers of the Lincoln Memorial.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 2
Embassy Row
Walk along Embassy Row and see some of the city's most impressive properties, spanning the architectural gamut from Neo-classical to Beaux-Arts to Queen Anne and more. Meet the city’s social climbers, power brokers, and eccentric residents—from influential socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth to Evalyn Walsh McLean and her infamous Hope Diamond.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Hear the story behind the the opulent Indonesian Embassy, once home to the Hope Diamond.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Anderson House
This imposing mansion was the former home of the wealthiest power couple in Washington DC, now headquarters to the the Nation's oldest patriotic organization.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
23rd Street Northwest
A gorgeous beaux-arts mansion off Sheridan Circle, where music legend Ahmet Ertegun got his start.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Sheridan Circle Northwest
A Civil War monument with a bizarre backstory, designed by the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Washington
A quiet residential neighborhood off Embassy Row who's name means "Beautiful View" in Greek. Now home to some of Washington's most influential characters.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
The President Woodrow Wilson House
Former post-presidency home of Woodrow Wilson
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 9
Spanish Steps
Washington's own modest version of the famed European landmark makes for a quiet hidden oasis in the middle of the city.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
The Phillips Collection
The first modern art museum in the United States
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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