2h 9 stops
Georgetown
Georgetown Was Here First
"You're in Georgetown. Which means you're standing in a neighborhood that is older than the country it belongs to."
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Washington DC
The most powerful decisions arrive in the plainest packages — a mailed diamond, a First Lady steering the country, memorials where the city stops performing and grieves. Spotting what we invented is the game.
5 experiences · 45 story stops · GPS audio · Downloadable narration
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2h 9 stops
National Mall
Monuments to the Dead
"You're standing in the middle of the National Mall, surrounded by the most powerful collection of memorials on Earth. And every single one of them almost didn't happen."
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2h 30m 9 stops
Penn Quarter
Spies, Lies & Dead Drops
"April fourteenth, eighteen sixty-five. The President of the United States signs a piece of paper creating a new federal agency — the Secret Service."
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Capitol Hill
The Night Lincoln Died
"April fourteenth, eighteen sixty-five. Good Friday. The war is over — Lee surrendered five days ago. The entire city of Washington is celebrating."
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Stories hiding in plain sight
Read a few of the places covered across Washington DC, then hear the complete stories on location in the app.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks. This is the house where the United Nations was invented. Well — invented might be strong. Argued about in a living room? That's closer.
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Ford's Theatre
Ford's Theatre. It's still a working theatre — they stage plays here year-round. The presidential box has been restored to look exactly like it did on April fourteenth, eighteen sixty-five. That night, Lincoln almost didn't come.
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Georgetown University
Georgetown University. Look at that building — Healy Hall. Three hundred and twelve feet long. A clock tower two hundred feet tall. Named after the man who built it and nearly killed himself doing it.
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Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square. Seven acres, four statues of foreign Revolutionary War heroes, one Andrew Jackson on a horse. It's a nice park. It was also the site of the most violent part of the assassination plot — and nobody talks about it.
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Martin's Tavern
Martin's Tavern. If these booths could talk, half of Washington would lawyer up. This is the oldest family-owned restaurant in Washington, D.C. The Martin family — from Galway, Ireland — has run this place since nineteen thirty-three.
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Mary Surratt's Boarding House
Six-oh-four H Street Northwest. If you're looking at a Chinese restaurant right now — that's the place. This three-story townhouse was the headquarters of the Lincoln assassination conspiracy.
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Before you explore Washington DC
Which tour should I choose?
Compare the subject, neighborhood, duration, route, and exact stops on each tour page. Individual tours show their one-time price before you open the app.
Do I need to reserve a start time?
No. Start whenever it suits you, pause for food or a detour, and resume later. Check the opening hours of any venue you personally plan to enter.
What should I download before I leave?
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Are attraction tickets included?
No. Your purchase covers the Bad Historian audio experience. Transportation, food, and admission to third-party attractions are separate.
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