250 Years of Independence: Washington Remembers

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  • Self-guided audio tour
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  • English
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250 Years of Independence: Washington Remembers

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Overview

  • 2 hours
  • 54 stories
  • 7.25km distance
  • 10 stops
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A Library’s Birth and Rebirth

The Library of Congress was born in 1800, when the new national government moved from Philadelphia to Washington. That April, Congress approved $5,000 to purchase books for its use — hence the name Library of Congress. Originally housed in the Capitol's north wing, its first collection of 3,000 volumes was destroyed during the 1812 war, when the British burned the Capitol in 1814. A year later, Thomas Jefferson came to the rescue by selling his personal library of 6,487 volumes to Congress. In 1897, the Library’s grand main building was completed and later named in his honor. Now, let’s take a closer look.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Inclusions

  • An activation link to access your audio tour 
  • A self-guided audio tour on your phone (Android & iOS) crafted by Clio Muse Tours’ accredited archaeologists and historians.
  • Offline content (audio, directions, maps, illustrations, images, and written commentaries to identify exhibits and monuments)

Exclusions

  • Entrance ticket to museums and attractions
  • Live Guide
  • Smartphone or headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • App not compatible with Windows phones
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Mandatory items

Charged smartphone, headphones, comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen
  • Charged smartphone
  • Headphones

The location

Starting point

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial

Areas

 1. The Library of Congress

 2. The Capitol

 3. The Supreme Court

 4. The National Archives

 5. The Treasury

 6. The White House

 7. Washington Monument

 8. Signers’ Memorial

 9. Lincoln Memorial

 10. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Important information

Recommended visiting hours

Daylight hours ideally between 08:00 and 20:00.

Know before you book

Booking Process:

  • Admission fees for museums and attractions are not included.
  • Book per device to be used, not per participant.
  • After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on accessing and downloading your audio tour. Please check your spam folder as well.

 

Tour Information:

  • This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour crafted by Clio Muse Tours’ accredited archaeologists and historians for your smartphone, accessible through our app.
  • No live guide will accompany you, and no VR/AR is included.
  • An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is incompatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation.
  • You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
  • The itinerary is wheelchair accessible.

Know before you go

  • If you receive a voucher from the marketplace you bought the tour from, note that it is not your entry ticket. Admission fees are NOT included in this product. 
  • The mobile signal may be weak at the sites. To fully enjoy your audio tour, download it on your smartphone prior to your visit.
  • After booking, you will receive an email from Clio Muse Tours with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well.
  • Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your headphones.
  • Wear sunscreen and a hat during hot summer months.
  • Wear comfortable shoes.

Contributors and Bibliography

Contributors

Central (AI modified)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/National_Mall%2C_Washington%2C_D.C._%2820100325-DSC01310%29.jpg/1280px-National_Mall%2C_Washington%2C_D.C._%2820100325-DSC01310%29.jpg 

Author: Matti Blume

 

  1. Library of Congress

Library Congress Washington Dc United States Stock Photo 93633661 | Shutterstock

Author: Orhan Cam

 

  1. The Supreme Court

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/US_Supreme_Court_-_corrected.jpg/1280px-US_Supreme_Court_-_corrected.jpg 

Author: Jarek Tuszyński

 

  1. The Capitol

3840px-US_Capitol_east_side.JPG (3840×2039) 

Author: Martin Falbisoner

 

  1. The National Archives

Exterior National Archives Building Located On Stock Photo 2111122550 | Shutterstock

Author: eurobanks

 

  1. The Treasury

1280px-U.S._Treasury_Building_and_Albert_Gallatin_Statue.jpg (1280×960) 

Author: Sealy j

 

  1. The White House

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/White_House_north_side.JPG 

Author: Martin Falbisoner

 

  1. Washington Memorial

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Washington_Monument_with_American_flags_on_a_gorgeous_Fall_day.jpg/1920px-Washington_Monument_with_American_flags_on_a_gorgeous_Fall_day.jpg 

Author: Jmarcosny

 

  1. Signers’ Memorial

Memorial to the 56 Signers of the US Declaration of Indepe… | Flickr

Author: Ron Cogswell

 

  1. Lincoln Memorial

3840px-Lincoln_Memorial_east_side.JPG (3840×1659)

Author: Martin Falbisoner

 

  1. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1187127 

Author: No attribution required

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To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!

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