SALE Millionaires, Mansions & Moonshine

21 Dupont Circle NW,Washington DC 20036

27 March, 2021

Description

Gorgeous mansions, stately embassies, historic scandals and illegal booze in DC’s most powerful neighborhood! Millionaires, Mansions & Moonshine: DC was awash in illegal booze & scandal during the era of Prohibition; this multi-sensory experience explores the neighborhood at the heart of it all: DuPont Circle. From the Gilded Age through the Jazz Age, DuPont was a playground for the nation’s wealthy elite and a showcase for their opulent mansions. Throughout Prohibition, a river of illegal booze flowed through this high-powered enclave. Among these palatial homes, you’ll hear the saga of the city's king makers and lawbreakers (often the same folks) and how their bygone realm was awash in splashy scandals, intrigue & corruption. Meeting Point: Center of DuPont Circle, by the fountain Duration: Approx. 2 Hours Starting Time: 1PM Highlights: Mayflower Club Speakeasy, Warren G. Harding's Corrupt Cabinet, Illegal Booze in the Capitol Building, The Brewmaster's Castle :: OUTDOOR WALKING TOUR :: MASKS REQUIRED ::