10 Things to do in Capitol Hill That You Shouldn't Miss

A unique tour service designed for the budget conscious traveler who wants a great experience without breaking the bank. We offer you a unique opportunity to explore Washington DC in comfort and style. Ride in new, climate-controlled vehicles and get impeccable service from courteous and knowledgeable tour guides at rates that beat the competition hands down.

On the night of April 14, 1865, Detective James McDevitt was on duty at the Washington Metropolitan Police headquarters, a half-block from Ford’s Theatre. Just before 10:30, frantic witnesses rushed in with horrifying news: President Lincoln had been shot at the theatre. Join Detective McDevitt as he revisits the sites and reexamines the clues from the investigation into the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy. Investigation: Detective McDevitt lasts approximately two hours and makes at least eight stops throughout the story. The distance walked is approximately 1.6 miles from Ford’s Theatre to the White House. Wear comfortable shoes. Investigation: Detective McDevitt runs March through October.

Escape Artist is a real life, fun, interactive escape room adventure where the goal is to find your way out of a room using your problem solving skills and teamwork. $20 Per person. The fabulous game master is available to offer clues and hints if you happen to be stymied at any point. Most people do get out within the allotted time. The uniqueness about Escape Artist DC is that, first and foremost, we are all about storytelling. When you are in the room we want you to be part of an experience. We make the challenge fit the context of the theme in a manner of a narrative. It all falls together nicely in the end and you get the satisfaction of applying all your mental faculties such as visual, spatial, analytical and be able to work as a team player.

National Nightmares LLC haunted history tours are the only Revenant led walking ghost tours in Washington DC. Our professionally licensed tours are superior quality, greatest economy, and most engaging. On a National Nightmares LLC tour we guarantee no more than 15 people (except during October), only $15, plus the booking fee, and you will have an incredible experience unparalleled by any other! Visit our website if you are interested in fuller descriptions and tour options including and exclusive private look into Alexandria, Virginia: Poltergeists and Pirates! The reviews speak for themselves and no review goes unanswered. National Nightmares LLC is locally owned and operated. When you take a National Nightmares LLC haunted history tour you are supporting artisans in the Washington DC region.

The Fridge DC is an art gallery, performance space, music venue and classroom. The Fridge is dedicated to making art accessible to every one. It opened in 2009 on Barracks Row in the historic Eastern Market district.

The Shakespearean collection at the Folger Library the worlds largest is only open to the more qualified researcher, but theres still plenty to see, like gardens, Renaissance art and an Elizabethan theater.

At the east end of The Mall, the Hill is home to the U.S. Capitol.

Scary DC is the premier ghost tour in Washington DC. Scary DC focuses on historically accurate, engaging, and scary tours. Popular haunts include the Capital Hill Ghost Tour and The Haunted White House.