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Discover the hidden history and local legends of Georgetown with a ghost tour. Today the upscale area is bustling with tourists, but it also has a darker past. Learn about supernatural occurrences and listen to true crime stories as you traverse the cemeteries, churches, and alleys of the city’s oldest neighborhood.

See a side of Washington DC that most visitors miss—and learn all about the capital’s spookiest corners and eeriest legends—on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide in front of the Supreme Court Building, and set off after dark. You’ll explore many of DC’s top landmarks, from the US Capitol to the Library of Congress, and will learn all about the supposed hauntings and unexplained happenings that they’ve borne witness to.

Enjoy an offbeat experience on a 1-hour evening ghost tour of DC. With maximum 20 people per group, you're guaranteed an engaging tour experience. Follow your animated guide to the Treasury Annex, Dolley Madison House, Lafayette Square, and five other locations. At each stop, learn the history behind the city’s alleged hauntings and ghost sightings. The tour is also a great opportunity to see the nation’s capital illuminated at night.

Learn the full story of President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination on this 2.5-Hour Guided Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour in Washington DC. Join an expert guide as you explore the events that changed the history of a nation on the night a US president was assassinated for the first time. Follow in the footsteps of the most famous assassin in history on the day of April 14, 1865, while learning about life in Washington, DC during the Civil War. Travelers will be able to explore inside the infamous Fords Theatre and Petersen House with Reserved Entry and Guided Tour. Explore Ford's Theatre, the location of President Lincoln's Assassination and see artifacts from the era while learning of their history and significance. Visit the actual room where Lincoln died in the Petersen House. Then, tour downtown Washington DC and see the locations where historic homes and business from the era once stood, and some still do.

Get a taste of Washington DC's historic U Street neighborhood on this guided culinary walking tour. Discover the history and culture of these streets, formerly known as ‘Black Broadway,’ while stopping at multiple local restaurants to sample the foods that make these neighborhoods unique. A portion of every ticket price goes to feed district residents in need.

If you've already explored Washington D.C.'s best-known landmarks, discover another side to the capital on this after-dark tour. Learn more about the history of Washington D.C. through its hauntings and ghost stories as you visit such places as America's most haunted office building while your guide recounts colorful stories of the city's dark past.

Take a spooky stroll through Washington DC on this guided walking ghost tour. Visit one of the most haunted buildings in the world—the United States Capitol Building—as well as the Supreme Court Building and the Library of Congress. Hear the stories of feuding ghosts of past lawmakers, haunted souls surrounding the Trial of the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators, the phantoms of past presidents and the curse that surrounds everything on Capitol Hill. It’s a fascinating, spine-tingling adventure.

Make the most of your evening in Washington D.C. by combining two after-dark activities in one. This ghost tour and pub crawl is led by a costumed guide who tells you tales of the city's past and it people, from presidents to ghosts, as they lead you through Lafayette Square. You'll stop at two to three haunted pub stops and have a drink at each (at your own expense).

Downtown Washington DC is home to several areas of paranormal activity and spooky occurrences. Join this small-group ghost tour through the nation’s capital to hear anecdotes of fallen soldiers, political leaders, and former residents. Learn about the ghosts and ghouls that haunt the White House, Eisenhower Building, Washington Monument, and many more landmarks.

Follow your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, where you will learn about the largest library in the world, its oddest collections, and the dark stories that reside within. Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol that once stood on the location. Learn about the architecture of the highest court in the land and its history. Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in the hallowed halls of Congress in DC's most iconic building. Continue on to the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling and backdoor deals are told. This is a fully outdoor tour

Visit the national capital’s historic haunts and spookiest pubs during this small-group, two-hour “boos and booze” ghost walk and pub crawl. Listen to an entertaining and informative history of the city’s paranormal sightings as you visit over five different bars and establishments. Highlights include the Round Robin Bar inside the Willard Hotel—said to be frequented by the ghost of President Grant—and a drink in 170-year-old Old Ebbitt Grill.

The assassination of the 16th President is shrouded in mystery, intrigue, and conspiracy. This tour will reveal the truth behind the infamous night and the central players including Johnathan Wilke Booths. See the iconic buildings where this great drama played out on the night of April 15th, 1865, that led to the Lincoln Assassination. This walking tour will reveal what happened on the night that changed the history of a nation forever. With a first-class expert local Washington D.C. guide leading the group, tour guests will journey back in time to learn about the three-pronged attack, designed to change the course of U.S. politics and Government. This one-of-a-kind walking tour doesn’t just visit the main landmark locations involved in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln but immerses visitors in fascinating insights & revelations that will make one look upon the assignation of the 16th President of the United States in a completely different light.

Our nation’s capital is rich in history and monumental democratic achievements, but behind its gates and within its corridors, a darker past is hidden. Conspiracies, crimes of passion, duels, and assassinations are just a few reasons Washington’s Lafayette Park is known as “Tragedy Square.” We features professional tour guides dressed in historic, Victorian costume, who will show you a Washington DC road map of the paranormal.

This tour is recommended for ages 14+. Some of the most notorious crime scenes in DC are hidden in plain sight. Strolling from the Capitol to the White House, you'll see the locations of four presidential assassination attempts (and talk about some of the attempts outside of DC). Your guide will share the motives, the manhunts, and crazy coincidences that might have changed history forever.

Come on our Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Our Downtown DC Haunted Pub Crawl gives you the opportunity to explore some of the city's most famous watering holes while learning about its sometimes bizarre, debauchery-filled past. No other tour combines terrifying stories with excellent drinks and the opportunity to meet like-minded miscreants who enjoy spirits and spirits! Without a doubt, the Capital of the Free World is the product of our Founding Fathers. As a result, the city is rich in history, much of which is filled with unusual encounters. On this tour, you uncover the tale of Mark Twain's spirit, how the term "lobbyists" came to be, and where presidents and other politicians loved to let off some steam, with the added bonus of some liquid courage before our terrifying tales. You'll visit four of DC's best bars and pubs, and make stops at some haunted locations along the way!

Discover literary treasures by walking through Capitol Hill. The tour will also include passing by sites like the U.S Capitol and Library of Congress. The tour begins on H St, a vibrant neighborhood for restaurants and entertainment. We will begin with a visit to Solid State, a black-owned independent bookstore featuring a diverse selection of fiction and non-fiction titles. Grab a coffee or tea (included), and we will take a 25 minute walk (or Uber based on weather conditions, which will be included in the price). Next, East City -Is an independent women bookstore founded by local bibliophile Laurie Gillman, followed by Capitol Hill Books, a quaint bookstore with many rooms, including rooms like the Mystery Room, the Cultural Closet and the Weird Section Lastly, you can continue to enjoy vendors and food at DC’s landmark, Eastern Market. The tour will end here, and you will have time to enjoy the market on your own.