Celebrate 250th: National Mall Tour + Washington Monument Tickets
Description
Celebrate 250 years of American History on our award winning small-group walking tour includes tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, so you don't have to wait in line at 7am for same-day tickets! Let us explain the history & stories behind the memorials on the National Mall! While encouraging reflection & respect, we keep the tour engaging & fun. • Lincoln Memorial - see the famous statue, hear about our 16th President, see where MLK, Jr. stood to give the "I Have A Dream Speech." • Vietnam Veterans Memorial - hear the stories behind the wall of names of those killed and missing in action. • Korean War Veterans Memorial - see the 19 statues representing servicemen. • MLK Memorial - honor our Dr. King at the newest memorial on the Tidal Basin. • WWII Memorial - find Kilroy hidden amongst the columns honoring the states and territories. • White House - see the south lawn of the White House where Marine One lands.
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It is the most iconic memorial in the country, dedicated in 1922, honoring the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln who occupies an almost mythic and revered place in the hearts of Americans everywhere.
See the famous Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial as it stretches down the National Mall; seen in Forrest Gump and historic events such as Dr. King's I Have A Dream Speech.
A quiet place designed for reflection, this memorial has over 58 thousand names of US casualties from this conflict etched into the black granite panels. Accommodating the wall is the Three Soliders Statue and a memorial to the female nurses who served.
This memorial has a black granite wall reflecting 19 stainless steel statues representing the 38th months of the Korean War. This was not just an American effort, and this memorial honors all those United Nations countries.
Step off the National Mall to the Tidal Basin to visit one of the newer memorials dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr.
56 granite pillars surround the fountain in this majestic tribute to the greatest generation of Americans who came of age in a time of economic depression, and emerged from this conflict as heroes. Stroll around the grounds and you will learn about different aspects of the war from the perspective of the US which fought in both The Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Dedicated in 2004, this memorial is popular with visitors to DC.
See the south lawn of the White House, where the President's helicopter, Marine One, lands.
555 Feet tall, this is the largest free standing masonry structure in the world! A monument to the first President and Father of the Country, George Washington. Since 1888 this monument has towered over DC and the surrounding country side.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(225)
Greg was great at keeping a good pace. We appreciate his knowledge and willingness to work with all
Vicky was our guide and she was so knowledgeable and friendly. She kept track of where we were all from, knew many details about the monuments. She even guided us to a public restroom and water fountains to refill our water bottles. When she stopped to speak about each place she managed to find shade. The tour did not happen at its original time because of the heat, but the tour company kept in contact with me because I wasn’t sure if we would make it because of our flight arrival time. I had booked two other DC tours and the others did not communicate at the same level. The others couldn’t tell me if Washington monument tickets would be for the same day!! I had no such issues with DC by foot. They explained how their tours work but also asked for flexibility because of a potential heat wave. They were right and were a great company to work with. Excellent communication and an excellent guide.
If hot bring plenty of water. Our guide was excellent. You do a lot of walking of course. Make sure to check out the basement of the Lincoln Memorial.
We learned a lot and had a great time! So many great stories and details that we would never have known from guidebooks alone.
Thank you! We're so glad you had a great time and discovered stories you wouldn't find in a guidebook. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again!
This is a walking tour, but well worth it, if you don't mind walking a lot. Becca was a terrific tour guide. She had good communication with us and shared historical details we enjoyed. Would take this tour again. Take a bottle of water with you.
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Becca. We appreciate your kind words and are happy the historical insights made the walk worthwhile!
We had Ingeborg deliver our tour. She was excellent. A local lady with lots of knowledge and we couldn’t have asked for more. She made the tour very interesting but also easy to listen to. 👍
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Ingeborg. Her local knowledge and engaging storytelling truly make for a wonderful experience!
Great information - beautiful walk! Our group was fun because our tour guide and both my husband and the father of the other family were all USAF Veterans. Shared perspectives.
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful walk and the shared connections within your group. It's wonderful to hear the tour was both informative and memorable!
Our guide, Becca was knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. She presented information at each stop but also knew the answers to all our questions. Our group was small at 5 which was lovely.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the small group setting and that Becca's knowledge and friendly approach made the tour so memorable. We appreciate your feedback!
Yesterday, we took a guided tour of the memorial sites with Vicky. She was very friendly and engaging, knew a wealth of facts about the individual sites, and shared interesting stories. We would happily take our next tour with her again.
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the memorial tour with Vicky and appreciated her knowledge and storytelling. We’d love to have you join another tour with her in the future!
Vicky our guide was fantastic and very pleasant. Walking distance was about 1.5 miles at a decent pace.
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Vicky and found the pace comfortable and enjoyable!
