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Beyond the Closet Walking Tour

5,07 avisThe White House

Les descriptions sont affichées en anglais.

  • 2 h 30 min
  • Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 h avant
  • Guidé en anglais
  • Confirmation immédiate

Points forts

Today Washington DC is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly jurisdictions in the country with gay-friendly laws, an inclusive school curriculum, anti-discrimination protections, and marriage equality. But from the 1940s-1970s, this city was ground zero for actively uncovering closeted gay federal government employees and firing them without justification. On this walking tour, you’ll see Washington DC’s iconic government buildings through the eyes of the committed government servants who were persecuted because of their sexual orientation. You’ll see the sites where the brave few chose to fight back and demand their civil rights. And you’ll see where they built their own communities and paved the way for today’s more inclusive city. Our country chose fear over competence and denied the service of hundreds of eminently qualified researchers, diplomats, and leaders. But in the end, learn how this discrimination caused the LGBTQ community to organize, to unite, and to emerge from the closet. ​

Inclus

Ce qui est inclus

  • Guided walking tour only

Non inclus

  • Customers should bring own water for consumption during tour
  • No food provided to guests during tour. Customers should bring food if needed for health purposes.

Itinéraire

  1. Learn the experience of LGBTQ persecution during the 1940s-1960s and see the sight of the first protest in the US for LGBTQ a rights.

    15 min

  2. Learn of the first openly gay woman who served in a presidential administration.

    10 min

  3. Learn about the first gay bookstore in Washington DC and its community influence including starting the Capital Pride parade

    15 min

Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

Avis

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Les notes proviennent de 7 avis recueillis par notre partenaire de réservation. Ce sont les mots des voyageurs, dans l’ordre où ils ont été écrits — jamais réorganisés pour flatter l’expérience.

À savoir avant de partir

Point de rendez-vous
Meet at southeast corner of Farragut Square directly across I Street from Tatte Bakery and Cafe..
Prise en charge
Tout le monde se retrouve au point de départ ; il n’y a pas de prise en charge.
Type de billet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Taille du groupe
Jusqu’à 15 voyageurs
Opéré par
Beyond The Landmarks
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Washington DC

  • Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 767 experiences we list in Washington DC.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 299 of 767.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Washington DC

Washington, DC is the US capital, a planned city on the Potomac, with a National Mall of monuments and museums and cherry trees in spring.

Washington was planned as a capital in the 1790s, with broad avenues radiating from the Capitol. The National Mall stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Memorials to Jefferson, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr stand around the Tidal Basin, where cherry trees bloom in late March or early April. The White House stands just north of the Mall.

Top-ranked sights in Washington DC: The White House, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.

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