The Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, DC. Promoting tourism to the nation’s capital since 1985. #touringDC
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#HappyBirthday Metro Rail born #OnThisDay 50 years ago. Here’s a comparison of the then and now system maps. We encourage our customers to take the Metro, perhaps to and from dinner or an evening event, to experience our safe, clean, and efficient system. @wmata
ALT Metro Map at 3/27/76 ribbon cutting
ALT Metro system map today
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#BlackHistoryMonth. @America250 The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (today is his adopted birthday) is a classic of literature written by himself, an #American Slave. A 1st edition copy is @folgerlibrary, easily viewed on tour of Capitol Hill: buff.ly/483o372
ALT Narrative of Frederick Douglass
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#OTD in #history, 1967, the #USA ratified the 25th Amendment. Following the #JFK assassination, the Amendment clarified and established the rules of Presidential succession. In so doing, it helped ensure—even in the wake of tragedy—the #American experiment continues. #America250
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Feb 10
With guild of professional Tour Guide Washington DC Mount Vernon update
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It’s @nfl #SuperBowl Sunday! @seahawks v @patriots. The football huddle was invented @gallaudetu @visitwashsington in 1894. When Paul Hubbard, E-'96, realized opposing teams were reading Gallaudet's football plays, he began the huddle, which was later adopted by hearing teams.
ALT Gallaudet Football Team 1894
ALT Chapel Hall - Gallaudet University
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#President Thomas Jefferson of @TJMonticello chose the site of @mbwdc to be not far from the #WhiteHouse. Perhaps so his beloved @usmc Band could play there often. Celebrate @America250 in #DC during parade season. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/unit…
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The Korean War Memorial always looks its best in a heavy frost. Worth a visit in wintertime. @NationalMallNPS @thenationalmall @America250 dcmilitarytour.com/tour/wash…
ALT Korean War Memorial
ALT Korean War Memorial
ALT Korean War Memorial
ALT Korean War Memorial
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A significant one-year long @mountvernon mansion renovation in preparation for @America250 is nearly complete. All the mansion rooms are available for view including the #Washington bedroom, 1st floor guest bedroom, and dining room.
ALT Mrs. Washington’s secretary desk. The wallpaper is newly installed and matches the Washington’s preferred pattern.
ALT The Washington bed and bedchamber.
ALT Guest bedroom at Mount Vernon
ALT Dining Room at Mount Vernon
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One of the great treats @mountvernon is observing the blacksmiths shape metal. Each of the historic buildings on site receive their repair metals (eg. hinges, pad-eyes, locks, hooks) from items made by the ancient method in this shop. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/moun…
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Happy #MLKDay, #MartinLutherKingJr, #IHaveADream, #MLK, #MLKJr, #MLKQuote, #Equality, #Justice, #Peace, #CivilRights, #SocialJustice, #MLKLegacy @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall dcmilitarytour.com/tour/wash…
ALT MLK Memorial
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The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns @arlingtonnatl. The @USArmy Sergeant of the Guard gives patrons instructions on how to properly view the ceremony. Wintertime is such an intimate time to view the change. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/arli…
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There are perhaps 20 days per year in the Washington area when the sky is this blue. Ordinarily, in the wintertime. Not only do we celebrate @America250 this year but also the 250th anniversary of @USMC. The @USMC Memorial is just steps from @ArlingtonNatl dcmilitarytour.com/tour/arli…
ALT @USMC Memorial
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Waiting at @VirginiaDMV and observing the showcase of #Veteran themed tags available including @uscg, @usmc, and @usnavalacademy
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19 Jul 2025
Managed by @douglasdevdc the historic Uline arena, in the eclectic NoMa @washingtondc neighborhood, hosted the first integrated @NBA game. Earl Lloyd grew up 8 miles away from there in @AlexandriaVA
ALT Earl Lloyd broke the NBA color barrier at the Uline Arena 10/31/50
ALT Earl Lloyd Historical Marker
ALT Earl Lloyd Trading Card
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9 May 2025
#OnThisDay in 1865, the Lincoln Conspirator Trial began. The proceedings took place at the Washington Arsenal, now Fort McNair @JBMHH. The makeshift courtroom survives. buff.ly/3Ukz158
ALT Grant Hall - Fort McNair
ALT The courtroom
ALT The dock.
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5 Jul 2025
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth:
The @USArmy jurists hand down the following verdicts: Death for Powell,
Surratt, Atzerodt, and Herold. Prison for four others including @DrMuddHouse.
Pictured is the courtroom docket. @JBMHH dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john…
ALT Lincoln Conspirators docket
ALT Washington Arsenal (now Fort McNair) Conspirator Court Building (Grant Hall)
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20 Jun 2025
Happy #WestVirginiaDay. Francis Pierpont is the “Father of WV.” During the #CivilWar, he served as Governor of the Restored State of Virginia here @AlexandriaVA. His statue is @uscapitol Statuary Hall.
ALT Francis Pierpont
ALT Restored Government of Virginia Highway Marker.
ALT Francis Pierpont’s Governor’s Residence in Alexandria
ALT Francis Pierpont’s Governor’s Residence in Alexandria
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27 Apr 2025
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of
#JohnWilkesBooth: The news in the afternoon paper. @FordsTheatreNPS @FordsEDU dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john…
ALT Newspaper
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26 Apr 2025
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of
#JohnWilkesBooth: Shot & paralyzed by Sgt Boston Corbett of @USArmy @I_LOVE_NY 16th Cavalry, Booth is led to the Garrett House porch. Shown his hands he uttered his last words “Useless, useless!” @VisitVirginia. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john…
ALT Where Booth Died
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26 Apr 2025
It’s #NationalHistoricMarkerWeekend. Here are four of our @VisitVirginia favorites. @wgpfoundation @ManassasNPS @MountVernon dcmilitarytour.com/
ALT Organization of Mosby’s Rangers
ALT The Stone Bridge
ALT Mount Vernon Estate
ALT Second Battle of Manassas
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