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Phone: (202)-526-3384

FAX: (202)-526-3319

Email: uctours@uctours.com

 

 

Calendar and Special Events

Walking History Tours
Adults: $10 Children 4-11: $5 — Exact change or credit card please!

Black Georgetown Revisited Saturday, February 26, 10:00am, 2 hours
First Pet Tails

Sunday, March 6, 2:00pm, 1 hour

Historic Hiking

Lincoln Memorial to Lincoln Park*

Saturday, March 19, 9:00am-12:00pm, 3 hours

*Adults $15, Children over 10: $10



BLACK GEORGETOWN RE-VISITED

Saturday February 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults: $10, Children 4-10: $5
Duration: 2 hours

Walk the incline over the C&O Canal on Wisconsin Avenue to 'Herring Hill' — named by the African American residents who lived in that western part of the city. Before 1950, there were seven historically Black churches within this tiny neighborhood adjoining Rock Creek Park!  Learn about the prominent citizens, including the Peters Sisters who in the 1940's, set the stage for Venus and Serena.
Tour begins at the Georgetown Harbor, Wisconsin Avenue and Water Sts. (K St.) (Take any #30 bus).  Tour ends at Mt. Zion Cemetery (the G-W bus)

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FIRST PET TAILS

Sunday March 6,  2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults: $10, Children 4-10: $5
Duration: 1 hour

Follow the pitter-patter of little paws through Lafayette Square and around the Ellipse, as you hear tales of the adventures of "First Pets" who have lived in the White House.  Your own furry friend (on a leash, please) is welcome to come along.  Remember to "BYOB" (Bring You Own Baggie).

Enter your pet companion in the 1st Pet Look-Alike contest.  The winner who most closely resembles an official 1st Pet will have his winning photo placed on our website: uctours.com!  Reservations not required.  Come with your pooch or un-escorted.

Tour begins at the Andrew Jackson statue in the center of Lafayette Park. (McPherson Square Metro) Tour ends at the White House Visitors Center on Pennsylvania Ave. (Federal Triangle Metro, Orange/Blue lines)


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Historic Hiking

FROM THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL TO LINCOLN PARK

Approximately 4.3 miles
March 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults: $15, Children 4-10: $10
Duration: 3 hours

This is a moderate hike that emphasizes health as well as history.  Enjoy a vigorous walk and also get the benefit of some great historic narrative along the way. Beginning at the terminus of the National Mall at the Lincoln Memorial, and proceeding to all the monuments in between — including the Benjamin Banneker Memorial, Capitol Hill and finally to Lincoln Park at 11th St. NE and East Capitol St.
Tour begins at the Lincoln Memorial.  Tour ends at Lincoln Park (Stadium Armory Metro, Orange/Blue lines)

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National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the
American Indian

 

 

 

Herring Hill

Stone house in Herring Hill

 

Obama with Bo

President Obama with Bo

 

 

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial