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From New to Old...The Penn Quarter You Need to Know Tour
Waitlist Only
Friday, Jan. 15, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Your tour through Penn Quarter, a dining and entertainment hotspot named for its proximity to Pennsylvania Avenue, will reintroduce you to the crossroads of culture and entertainment that has served as a backdrop of pivotal moments in the history of DC. With narration by the Guide Service of Washington, Inc, your adventure starts with an interactive experience through the world famous Madame Tussauds wax museum. Enjoy lunch, provided by Magill’s Famous Pizza and Buffet, with historical, political and iconic figures in American history. Macy’s East will provide you with the latest fashion tips.
The newly refurbished Ford’s Theatre is your next stop. The site of the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln, Ford’s Theatre has fascinated millions of visitors since its reopening in 1968. Then take a short walk to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. Visit the nation's first art collection, and meet fascinating individuals from American history, sports, and culture from pre-colonial times through today.
Lastly, explore the technology and science behind solving and fighting crimes at The National Museum of Crime & Punishment. See a CSI experience, crime scene lab and the filming studios for America's Most Wanted with host John Walsh. Enjoy chocolate chip cookies provided by the Doubletree Hotel.
DC INSIDER: President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Booth planned the assassination that morning.
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