Tour Guides’ 11 Secret Places to Visit in Washington DC, Washington D.C., USA

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Tour Guides’ 11 Secret Places to Visit in Washington DC

Tour Guides’ 11 Secret Places to Visit in Washington DC, Washington D.C., USA

Want to know Tour Guides’ 11 secret places to visit in Washington DC? Look no further than this list compiled by FemaleSoloTrek.com.

The hashtag for Washington DC is #MyDCCool. What is cool is how Washington DC is the hometown for 700,000+ residents.

I interviewed three female tour guides who identified their secret places to visit in Washington D.C. The list includes historical homes, museums, and D.C. neighborhoods. I predict these 11 DC places will probably end up on your list of #MyDCCool after reading this article.

Washington D.C. is officially reopen and ready for the millions of tourists who postponed visiting for the last two years. (in 2019, 24.6 million people visited DC.) The list is endless for reasons to visit: the White House, the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, 4th of July on the Mall, Georgetown GLOW, and more.

But what if you wanted to see Washington DC as the locals know it? I interviewed three women who are passionate about helping visitors and locals discover “their Washington DC.” Each organizes walking tours of Washington DC that typically run 90 minutes to two hours. They provide a historical perspective as well as an insider’s view of why the DC neighborhood, venue, or museum is unique. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Sights Featured in This Article

Guide Name: Tour Guides’ 11 Secret Places to Visit in Washington DC
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
  • Carter G. Woodson House
  • National Building Museum
  • Meridian Hill Park
  • Bishop’s Garden
  • African American Civil War Museum
  • Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
  • National Arboretum
  • Botanic Gardens
  • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
  • Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
  • Indian Craft Shop
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Library of Congress
  • Eastern Market
  • Lincoln Park
  • Connecticut Avenue
  • Uptown Theater

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