Dark History: Scandals of Capitol Hill Evening Walking Tour
Overview
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, the prison that once stood on the location of the Supreme Court. 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, trysts, and backdoor deals are told.
Learn about the residents that called Capitol Hill home in stories of saucy escapades to corruption to cannibalism!
This is a fully outdoor tour
What's Included
- Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in DC's most iconic building
- Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol that once stood on the location
- Visit Library of Congress Jefferson Building to learn about its oddest collections & darkest stories
- Pass the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling & backdoor deals are told
- "Scandals of Capitol Hill" Guided Evening Walking Tour in Washington DC
- Live Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
1st Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
U.S. Capitol
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Senate and House Office Buildings
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Fully Outdoors, runs rain or shine
- PG 13 Content
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-41377P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Washington DC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in DC's most iconic building.
- Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol that once stood on the location.
- Visit Library of Congress Jefferson Building to learn about its oddest collections & darkest stories.
- Pass the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling & backdoor deals are told.
- "Scandals of Capitol Hill" Guided Evening Walking Tour in Washington DC.
- Live Guide.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Dark History: Scandals of Capitol Hill Evening Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Hear stories of death, bloodshed, and false-imprisonment in DC's most iconic building
- Hear stories about the Old Brick Capitol that once stood on the location
- Visit Library of Congress Jefferson Building to learn about its oddest collections & darkest stories
- Pass the House Office Building where tales of scandalous acts of smuggling & backdoor deals are told
- "Scandals of Capitol Hill" Guided Evening Walking Tour in Washington DC
- Live Guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Fully Outdoors, runs rain or shine
- PG 13 Content
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
