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Our annual twilight lantern tours are the perfect fun, thematic, and educational Fall activity. All proceeds support preserving our historical burial ground.
Washington, DC –
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington, DC, and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was legal, and violence was just another part of life. Millions of individuals engaged in and with the criminal world, some innocent victims and others willful perpetrators. Immerse yourself in the world of criminal sin and discover the secrets of Congressional Cemetery’s interred residents in this year’s Soul Strolls.
Soul Strolls, Congressional Cemetery’s annual twilight tours, will explore the stories of individuals buried here through guided tours and costumed interpreters. Participants will experience the history of the hallowed ground exactly the way it should be experienced in October – in twilight and darkness, happening upon vignettes and individuals in a lantern lit walking tour led by one of our expert guides
What: Soul Strolls Twilight Tours –DC’s hippest Cemetery, hosts the annual event.
When: Fridays, October 14 and 21 & Saturdays, October 15 and 22, 2022 – 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Hour-long tours depart every 15 minutes. This event is rain or shine.
Where: Historic Congressional Cemetery
1801 E Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Stadium-Armory (Orange/Blue/Silver)
Parking: Street parking available
Tickets: Visit https://bit.ly/3KmRcjG for more information and links to purchase tickets while they last. Adult tickets are $35; children 12 and under are $15. VIP tickets are available. Costumes are encouraged for attendees.
Contact: Historic Congressional Cemetery at 202-543-0539 or staff@congressionalcemetery.org
About the Historic Congressional Cemetery
Founded in 1807, this 35-acre historic burial ground is located in Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Historic Congressional Cemetery became the first truly national burial ground in the United States as Congress bought sites, buried noted civil servants, and funded its infrastructure. Among its burials are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Historic Congressional Cemetery is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
