Federal Triangle Architecture Tour

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  District Of Columbia  :  Washington  :  Architecture Tours

Pennsylvania Avenue, known as America's Main Street, has been host to inaugurations, protests and celebrations throughout our Nation's history. But the development of this grand thoroughfare, connecting the Capitol to the White House, is fraught with conflict and intrigue. Walk Penn Ave and learn about how this important boulevard went from Murder Bay to Federal Triangle.Pennsylvania Avenue, known as America's Main Street, has been host to inaugurations, protests and celebrations throughout our Nation's history. But the development of this grand thoroughfare, connecting the Capitol to the White House, is fraught with conflict and intrigue. Walk Penn Ave and learn about how this important boulevard went from Murder Bay to Federal Triangle. Sights we discuss include:

• Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
  
  
• Wilson Building (District of Columbia City Hall)
  
  
• Pennsylvania Avenue
  
  
• Old Post Tower
  
  
• J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
  
  
• Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
  
  
• U.S. Navy Memorial
  
  
• National Archives
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission
  
  
• Newseum
  
  
• National Gallery of Art
  
  

 

This tour meets in front of the Ronald Reagan Building on 14th street. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and covers approximately 1 mile, ending outside the National gallery of Art West Building.