Tour the Capitol Building's Wild History!

1 1st St., N.W.,Washington DC 20016

12 November, 2021

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Walking Tour of Capitol's Hidden History Tour! Of the Capitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History--Saturday, Oct. 2, 4 pm! Our latest book, on the hidden history of the Capitol Building & Congress, is now out!: The Lost History of the Capitol: The Hidden and Tumultuous Saga of Congress and the Capitol Building https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capital-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/1493055909/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The tour will feature stories in the book, and as well as free book giveaways. A focus will be on military history, as it will be Veterans Day weekend. 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, 1919, 1932, 2020, and 2021, protest marches, and assorted and sordid acts of revenge! And some noble feats as well. When: Saturday, November 12, 11:30 am What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s ground that covers two centuries of misdeeds, and some accomplishments as well. Where: MEET at the Peace Memorial just west of the Capitol Building, Washington DC, 1st St., N.W., Washington, DC, 20016. Length. About 2 hours. Experience the thrill, the shock. Of episodes drawing from: • The near fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman • The first assassination attempt on a President • Arbors of heartbreak--the Capitol’s commemorative trees • The Capitol’s first hanging • Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition • 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 burning down of the Capitol Building • The legislators’ ladies of the evening • The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & MacArthur • The restless spirit of a hanged war criminal • A doomed, wounded President • The unusual demise of convicted spies • The duel to the death—with rifles!--between two Congressmen • The underground bombing of the Senate • 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: The Hidden and Tumultuous Saga of Congress and the Capitol Building: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Term-Jinx-Presidents-Washington-Theodore-Roosevelt/dp/1530790514/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469708458&sr=1-1&keywords=two-term+jinx 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!! Order the new book at: The Lost History of the Capitol: The Hidden and Tumultuous Saga of Congress and the Capitol Building https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lost-history-of-the-capitol-edward-p-moser/1139708776 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