250 Years of Independence: Washington Remembers
$ 10,69 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace
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EnglishFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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2 hours
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54 stories
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7.25km distance
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10 stops
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
The location
Starting point
Areas
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
Important information
Recommended visiting hours
Daylight hours ideally between 08:00 and 20:00.
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for the Venue are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 9.0 and later) or iOS (version 17.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone X or older, iPhone SE 1st generation, iPod Touch, iPad 5th generation or older, iPad Air 2nd generation or older, iPad Mini 4th generation or older, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation.
- You will need storage space on your phone. (100-150 MB)
- The tour is suitable for all ages.
- 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)
Author: Matti Blume
- Library of Congress
Library Congress Washington Dc United States Stock Photo 93633661 | Shutterstock
Author: Orhan Cam
- The Supreme Court
Author: Jarek Tuszyński
- The Capitol
3840px-US_Capitol_east_side.JPG (3840×2039)
Author: Martin Falbisoner
- The National Archives
Exterior National Archives Building Located On Stock Photo 2111122550 | Shutterstock
Author: eurobanks
- The Treasury
1280px-U.S._Treasury_Building_and_Albert_Gallatin_Statue.jpg (1280×960)
Author: Sealy j
- The White House
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/White_House_north_side.JPG
Author: Martin Falbisoner
- Washington Memorial
Author: Jmarcosny
- Signers’ Memorial
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the US Declaration of Indepe… | Flickr
Author: Ron Cogswell
- Lincoln Memorial
3840px-Lincoln_Memorial_east_side.JPG (3840×1659)
Author: Martin Falbisoner
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1187127
Author: No attribution required
Download the app
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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Duration:
2h 30min
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Duration:
2h 30min
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