September 8, 2008
Dear Coalition Friends,
This fall's WalkingTown DC tours throughout DC on September 20 and 21 includes two Mall tours, one led by me and presented by the National Mall Conservancy. The others are by DC by Foot. Here are the descriptions. For further information about the program go to: Cultural Tourism DC.
The National Mall: What the Memorials Don’t Tell You
Saturday 10 am - 12 noon
Meet at the foot of the Jefferson Memorial
End at the Lincoln Memorial
This tour of the Jefferson, George Mason, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lincoln Memorials--and the inscription on the LIncoln steps where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech--may surprise those who think they know the iconic monuments. Inscriptions and sculptures tell a powerful story, but so do partial quotations and historical omissions. This tour is a second “beta test” of a future self-guided tour, I Have a Dream: The Struggle for Freedom in America. Comments and critique are welcome. National Mall Map/Historical Guide and walking tour brochure will be provided. Led by Judy Scott Feldman and presented by The National Mall Conservancy.
DC by Foot: Monument Tour
Saturday 10 - 11:15 am
Meet on the northeast corner of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
End at the Lincoln Memorial
Through little-known anecdotes and quirky facts, this tour brings to life the events and people who inspired the monuments. Part performers and part professors, the licensed guides are recent college graduates who are passionate about American history. The sometimes irreverent and always interesting romp holds the attention of even the squirmiest toddler. The perfect solution for anyone who slept through eighth grade history class! Presented by DC by Foot.
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