Historic District Walking Tours

Take a walk with our three self-guided on-line accessible walking tours of the Historic District. We've got your interests covered with descriptive details, images from past to present, and sources. Choose the History/Architecture tour, the Art and Artists tour, and/or the family-oriented Discovery Walk. Hear the tours with the "text to speech audio" button. Join an in-person tour including with WalkingTown DC.

HISTORIC TOUR

Duration: 1 hour

The easy-to-follow tour leads you though the alleys, streets, and parks of the four-block Historic District. The 19-stop tour tracks the neighborhood’s transition from working class in the 1870s to today. (View a video presentation on this tour here)

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ARTS WALKING TOUR

Duration: < 1 hour

The tour's 13 stops highlight the murals, sculptures, and other art in the four block Historic District. The tour includes past Arts in Foggy Bottom installations and background on the artists.

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DISCOVERY WALK

The "Find Family Fun in Foggy Bottom" worksheet allows both adults and children to explore the four-block area and learn about its history, engage in discussion, and find the playground! Completing the worksheet earns a Junior Historian Certificate.

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Folks taking a guided walking tour in the historic Foggy Bottom neighborhood

On the History and the Arts tours, click on the photos to see the full versions and the "text to speech audio" button to hear the tours. If you want to share your thoughts on the tour or memories of Foggy Bottom, contact DeniseV@FoggyBottomAssociation.org.

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