Congressional Cemetery: a High-Spirited Walk with Stories of Extraordinary Lives

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Audio tour
Audio tour in English
Route length: 1 mile
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Duration 1h
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After purchase, you will receive the link to download the app to take this tour
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With the in-app audio guide, you decide when to start, pause, and finish your tour
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Hosted by Liz Ruskin
$9
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  • You'll receive a self-guided audio tour right after booking
  • Stroll through the famous historic cemetery guided by your own in-app audio tour
  • Hear stories and personal accounts told by journalists, tour guides, activists, and presidents
  • Spot the Accordion, the Library Card, and other quirky headstones of those who are still alive
  • Learn the mechanics of grave robbing at the tomb of the oddest celebrity in Washington of the 1830s
  • Find out how Dr. Thornton wanted to bring President George Washington back to life after his death
Walk through the cemetery where the stories of the famous come to life with this in-app audio tour! Led by a public radio reporter, this tour will introduce you to the colorful characters for whom the Congressional Cemetery became a final resting place. From the Prince of Bummers to the designer of the U.S. Capitol, each stop on the tour offers a unique perspective on Washington's history. ...

What's included

  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
  • Insightful narration by a public radio reporter
  • Earphones – please bring your own
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Congressional Cemetery
E Street Southeast, 1801

Attractions on the route

Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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