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Echoes of Early Washington DC, Penn Quarter and Chinatown Tour

Location Washington DC, USA
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Step into the past and see Washington, D.C. in a whole new way. Meet your guide near the iconic Friendship Arch and begin a journey through the vibrant and layered history of the city’s first Asian community.

This story-filled walking tour uncovers big dreams, bold activism, and dramatic moments that helped shape the Nation’s Capital:

Discover the failed lottery that hoped to launch Washington, D.C. as a seat of power
Learn how Hecht’s Department Store became a center for civic advocacy and change
Explore Clara Barton’s tireless efforts to locate missing Civil War soldiers and bring answers to grieving families
Meet the woman sentenced to death for her role in the Lincoln Assassination
Step into the tense evening when Abraham Lincoln was shot, just blocks away

This tour blends hidden history with dramatic storytelling, revealing how culture, commerce, and courage shaped the streets you walk today.
Echoes of Early Washington DC, Penn Quarter and Chinatown Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • A licensed, knowledgeable and fun personal tour guide!
  • Private transportation
  • Food not included.

Meeting point
Meet near the entry of the Chinatown Metro Station by the Friendship Arch. There is a sign with "630" on it and your guide will be wearing a Meandering Map Tours shirt!

  • Chinatown
    Learn about the city's first Asian community and their resilience.
  • Penn Quarter
    Step back in time and explore the origins of Washington, D.C.'s first downtown Learn about the city's first Asian community and its rich history Discover the story of a woman who received the death penalty for her role in the Lincoln Assassination Understand the efforts of Clara Barton to locate missing soldiers of the Civil War Explore the first commercial center for Washington, D.C. in Penn Quarter

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Echoes of Early Washington DC, Penn Quarter and Chinatown Tour

    Location Washington DC, USA
    $35
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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