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Private tour in Washington DC Susan M
Washington's Memorials & Monuments Private Tour
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I moved to Washington, DC in 2000 with the intention of staying three to five years. However, I quickly fell in love with the city and the diversity of our country's history as noted in the stories popping out around every corner of the city. Since being in Washington, I have relished the time I spend with family and friends, telling those stories, and I look forward to doing the same with you. Experiencing Washington DC on foot is the most delightful way to see this historical and wondrous city - really touching and feeling this place: absorbing the energy, getting close to the stunning architecture, talking with local residents on the streets - in essence, experiencing life the way locals do. I am an enthusiastic and creative professional private tour guide. I am timely, people-oriented, and I will offer you a meaningful, personal private tour. If possible, I like to add a surprise site to each of my tours. I am a licensed Washington DC guide and a member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington DC. I am unable to provide transportation. I am open to using public transport and ride shares/taxis when necessary. Note that I don't provide museum tours, nor large group walking or bus tours.
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History on America's Front Yard
Overview of your Washington Dc tour
PLEASE NOTE ONLY for THIS tour: It will be extremely difficult to navigate this tour on Saturday, March 21 due to street closures for a marathon. Join me in stepping into America's front yard and delighting in the history and events as told by our national memorials and monuments. Every monument and memorial has its own unique story. We'll discuss the national figures behind the memorials, the history surrounding their time in history, and some surprising and unfamiliar facts about each. I will never forget the first time I climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, read the names of our Vietnam War heroes on the Wall and wondered about their lives and loves, and stood on the site where Dr. King gave his riveting "I Have A Dream" speech. Please join me for this and so much more. Note that I am doing only daytime tours of the monuments and memorials.
Your Washington Dc tour itinerary
Suggested Itinerary: • Jefferson Memorial • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • Korean War Veterans Memorial • Lincoln Memorial • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Constitution Gardens/Signers Memorial • Washington Monument • World War II Memorial Note there are elevators at the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials should you need them. All my tours can be customized, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions
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Type: Walking
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
By Guide: IMPORTANT NOTE for April 2026: Meet at the Smithsonian Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) OUTSIDE at the top of the 12th & Independence Ave.
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