DC Military Tours

07/13/2024

, , . Our fair city is celebrating 275 years .

01/28/2024

in 1967, Astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in a fire of the command module of Apollo 1. Grissom and Chaffee are buried Arlington National Cemetery : https://loom.ly/CBn7cD4

Discover Arlington Cemetery with a private Veteran guide trained in military history. Experience the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

01/23/2024

Several years back during a massive dome renovation, decades of paint were scraped off of the original bolts. The name of M.C. Meigs was exposed. He was the Chief Engineer for the construction. He's buried Experience the dome: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/capitol-hill-tour/

01/13/2024

in 1982, a Boeing 737 plunged into the Potomac River , killing 78 people. The crash, caused by bad weather, took place at the 14th St Bridge (US-1) only 2 miles from . It is now named after Arland D. Williams Jr., who selflessly lost his life while rescuing 5 other passengers.

01/03/2024

The Friendship Firehouse Company is celebrating its 250th Anniversary this year. The museum is managed by and is open weekends 1-4. The company’s mid-19th century suction engine and locally made hose reel can be discovered there

01/02/2024

in 2007, President Gerald R. Ford lied in state He played football and his statue in the Capitol rotunda represents . President Ford is an easy discovery on our Capitol Hill Tour: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/capitol-hill-tour/

12/31/2023

240 years ago, General George Washington had his retirement party at Duvall’s Tavern 8 days previously, he had resigned his commission back to Congress . Visit Duvall’s on our Old Town Tour: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/old-town-alexandria-walking-tour/

12/28/2023

245 years ago (1778), General George Washington of celebrated St John the Evangelist Day in . This day was favored by Scottish lodges within freemasonry. The mural of the event is

12/21/2023

35 years ago, the terrorist attack occurred. This cairn memorial is and is made of 270 stones, one for each victim.

12/10/2023

125 years ago, The Treaty of Paris was signed ending the Spanish-American War. As a result, The Philippines, Guam, and became possessions of the United States. A portrait of Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay, is

12/09/2023

Today, it’s the . has been playing for 123 years and leads the series 62-54-7. Pictured is the last Heisman Trophy earned by either side in 1963 to Navy QB Roger Staubach. Go , Beat

12/06/2023

in 1884, the Washington Monument was (finally) completed . Construction began July 4, 1848. That long history and a trip to the observation deck can be experienced on our Washington Monuments Tour: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/washington-monuments-tour/

12/02/2023

200 years ago, the Monroe Doctrine was proclaimed in a message to . It forbade future European power colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. President Monroe’s portrait, along with the official portraits of every , can be experienced

11/28/2023

in 1929, Officer and aviation pioneer Richard Byrd became the first person to fly over the South Pole. He is buried in Section Two and is an easy visit on a tour of Arlington: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/arlington-national-cemetery-tour/

11/27/2023

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11/25/2023

60 years ago, Kennedy’s mass of Christian Death and Burial was held at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle

11/22/2023

60 years ago, Kennedy was assassinated . His Memorial is . ’s love of the performing arts makes this place a unique living Memorial.

11/19/2023

160 years ago, President Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address

11/18/2023

160 years ago (1863) Linocln arrived at this train station. It’s an easy visit on a tour of Gettysburg: https://www.dcmilitarytour.com/gettysburg-tours/

11/10/2023

Happy . and their spouses always receive 10% off our experiences using the Coupon Code VETERAN at check out. Pictured is one of our favorite Veteran heroes

11/01/2023

100 years ago was dedicated . In attendance were President Calvin Coolidge and Chief Justice William Howard Taft.

10/29/2023

Sunrise this morning

10/16/2023

in 1859, John Brown’s raid of the Federal Arsenal began . Harpers Ferry is a lovely visit after a tour of (Pictured is John Brown’s Fort)

10/12/2023

is celebrating its 200th Anniversary as a faith community. The initial 14 seminary students began in 1823 with classes taught by the Rev. William Wilmer , A series of events is planned this week on campus to celebrate this milestone.

09/17/2023

in 1862, America’s bloodiest day

09/14/2023

Today is celebrating the George Washington in Old Town

09/11/2023

United Airlines 93 that crashed was most assuredly going to target . The #9/11 memorial just outside the rotunda lists the victims including Todd Beamer whose famous rallying cry was “Let’s Roll.”

09/10/2023

Today is opening Sunday . Did you know that the football huddle was invented right here in