This Indigenous People’s Weekend, Washington Walks is offering a series of guided tours that bring DC’s neighborhoods and stories to life. From the bustling streets of U Street and Columbia Heights to the historic landscapes of Rock Creek Park, Georgetown, and Walter Reed, each tour invites you to experience the city’s full, complex history.
Join professional tour guide Brian Kraft on this Columbia Heights walking tour. Columbia Heights has reflected the ups and downs of American urban history since its original landowners erected the first buildings over a century ago. Its 14th Street was a popular destination during the streetcar era, losing its cache during the heyday of the automobile, and regaining it thanks to the advent of Metrorail, “big box” retail, and a slew of appealing dining venues. Yet the transition between these periods was anything but simple or seamless. The walk will trace how the Columbia Heights of old continues to inform the neighborhood’s current identity.
To book your tour, click the button below then select the October date to complete your registration on the Washington Walks platform.
This tour is sponsored by Bryan Greene and the National Association of REALTORS®.
All proceeds benefit the DC History Center Resilience Fund, created this summer to ensure the DC History Center can continue to preserve inclusive histories, offer educational programs that inspire critical thinking, and protect the craft of evidence-based storytelling. Reserve your spot today and walk in support of DC’s history!
Approximately 2 hours. $35 per person. ($30 with federal or DC gov’t ID)