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DC's Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Walking Tour
Washington DC, USA
$48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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.
On this two-hour walking tour, we’ll trace the evolution of Embassy Row and the surrounding Dupont neighborhood, uncovering the stories behind the grand façades. 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. Here, architecture and ambition intertwine with the story of Washington’s dramatic turn-of-the-century transformation.
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On this two-hour walking tour, we’ll trace the evolution of Embassy Row and the surrounding Dupont neighborhood, uncovering the stories behind the grand façades. 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. Here, architecture and ambition intertwine with the story of Washington’s dramatic turn-of-the-century transformation.
Book directly via DC Design Tours at dcdesigntours.com for the best experience and price!
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11am Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Local guide
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Look for your guide at the Dupont Circle Fountain in the center of Dupont Circle.
Return details
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Dupont CircleDupont Circle is the heart of this historic neighborhood, with a photogenic fountain at it's center by the designers of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Embassy RowWalk 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.
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Hear the story behind the the opulent Indonesian Embassy, once home to the Hope Diamond.
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Anderson HouseThis imposing mansion was the former home of the wealthiest power couple in Washington DC, now headquarters to the the Nation's oldest patriotic organization.
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A gorgeous beaux-arts mansion off Sheridan Circle, where music legend Ahmet Ertegun got his start.
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A Civil War monument with a bizarre backstory, designed by the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.
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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.
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The President Woodrow Wilson HouseFormer post-presidency home of Woodrow Wilson
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Spanish StepsWashington's own modest version of the famed European landmark makes for a quiet hidden oasis in the middle of the city.
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The Phillips CollectionThe first modern art museum in the United States
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DC's Dupont Circle & Embassy Row Architecture Walking Tour
Washington DC, USA
$48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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