Hidden History Tour of the Capitol Building Area!

144 Constitution Avenue Northeast,Washington DC 20002

21 August, 2021

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Hidden History Tour of the Capitol Building Area--Scandal, Assassination, & Spies! Hidden History Tour of the Capitol Building Area--Scandal, Assassination, & Spies! Saturday, August 21, 4 pm! The Capitol Building is justly renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to 221 years of misbehavior & mayhem--by powerful men, and some unscrupulous women! Making for a great hidden history tour: of hanging, canings, bombings, the riots of 1835, 1857, 2020 and 2021, and assorted and sordid acts of revenge! When: Saturday, August 21, 4 pm What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s ground that covers two centuries of misdeeds, and some accomplishments as well. We'll focus in particular on the British burning of the Capitol during the War of 1812, on August 24, 1814. Where: MEET at the Sewall Belmont Paul House two blocks northeast of the Capitol Building, 144 Constitution Ave N.E., Washington DC, 20002-5608. Length. About 2 hours. Experience the thrill, the shock. Of episodes drawn from this litany of horror: • The first assassination attempt on a President • The Capitol’s first hanging • Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition • The burning down of the House, Senate, the Library of Congress, and the Supreme Court by the rampaging British • Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant • The bloody steps of a Capitol shooting • The city & Capitol riots of 1835, 1857, 1919, 1968, 1991, 2020, 2021. • The Capitol curse of its slain architect • The near fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman • The temporary capitol after the British invasion • The legislators’ ladies of the evening • The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & MacArthur • The British HQ during their invasion • The restless spirit of a hanged war criminal • A doomed, wounded President • The unusual demise of convicted spies • The doomed Washington Navy Yard during the War of 1812 • The duel to the death—with rifles!--between two Congressmen • The underground bombing of the Senate • The bloody stain that marks a fatal fight between legislator and journalist • The bombing of the Senate chamber, and the bomber’s awful demise! And more! Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, historian and professional tour guide, and author of such books as: The Lost History of the Capitol: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909 The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr We’re on TripAdvisor!: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html Think history’s boring? Think again!! Your host is a former writer for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show”, a former presidential speechwriter, and the author of the book America from A to Z: http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-America-Things-American-Should-ebook/dp/B00655SO9S/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1415975803