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DC Insider: What's HOT on the Hill Tour
Waitlist Only
Friday, Jan. 15, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Come discover one of the nation’s most historic and powerful neighborhoods. Experience the unique life on Capitol Hill through the Capitol Hill Association of Merchants and Professionals. You will explore the unique boutiques and enjoy a food tasting at various restaurants on Barrack’s Row Main Street. Your journey will walk you to Eastern Market, where you’ll see charming options for shopping and dining.
Travel through history with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society on a tour of the United States Capitol Building and the brand new Capitol Visitor Center. Learn why it took 40 years to build the original Capitol Building and the purpose of the new underground Capitol Visitor Center.
Visit the largest library in the world that serves as the research arm of Congress, the Library of Congress. See the millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts that are housed inside this magnificent edifice. Lastly, savor a tasty dessert from B. Smith’s Restaurant in Union Station.
DC INSIDER: City designer Pierre L’Enfant picked this location once known as Jenkins Hill, now referred to as “the Hill.”
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