Audio Length: 56 min
Distance: 1.2 miles
Price: ∼$9
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This Washington DC Capitol Hill tour weaves the stories of old Jenkins Hill in the form of a walking tour. Visit the Ulysses S Grant Memorial and hear the story of the store clerk turned Civil War General who then became President. Stand where the inaugurations are held and listen to past presidents in their own voice. Learn about the Legislative branch of government. Find out the untold history of the Statue of Freedom, and the former slave who hoisted it into place. Hear how the British burned down DC during the War of 1812, and how Thomas Jefferson helped it come back. Listen to the voice of the only citizen who became both President and Supreme Court Justice, William Howard Taft, on his ideas for the Judicial Branch. Discover what happened when a train crashed through the walls of Union Station. Our Capitol Hill tour is full of exciting history − take it today!