SPIES
OF WASHINGTON COACH TOUR:
Sponsored
by the Cold War Museum, the
six-hour tour will include a three-hour basic spies tour plus either
a stop at an intelligence related museum or visits to additional
espionage-related sites. An optional visit to the International
Spy Museum is available (based on ticket availability) for an
additional charge. Lunch: on your own. Reservations required;
contact Gary Powers, Jr., at www.coldwar.org,
or at www.spytour.com, or
at (703) 786-8226. Alternatively, contact Carol Bessette at (703) 569-1875.
SPIES OF GEORGETOWN WALKING TOUR.
We associate
Georgetown with high-profile political figures, media moguls,
and society leaders, but it also has a rich history of “espionage
and intrigue.” We will discuss these tales of spies and
covert operations as we walk through the narrow streets and past
the stylish homes of this fashionable area.
| Time
and place: Meet at 1 pm at the Georgetown Public
Library (corner Wisconsin Ave/R St, NW) [map] |
| Schedule: |
September 20, 2009 |
| |
November 1, 2009 |
SPIES IN THE SHADOW
OF THE WHITE HOUSE WALKING TOUR.
See the “heart
of Washington” as you have never seen it before. Stroll
through the “President’s Park,” and learn tales
of Civil War spies from America’s darkest hours. We will
continue our walk along Pennsylvania Avenue as we discuss stories
of spies and counter-spies involving some of the familiar buildings
on “America’s Main Street.”
| Time
and place: Meet at 1 pm at Andrew Jackson statue
in center of Lafayette Square [map] |
| Schedule: |
September 6, 2009 |
| |
October 25, 2009 |
| |
November 22, 2009 |
SPIES
OF WASHINGTON: NORTH BY NORTHWEST
The neighborhoods
around the present Russian Embassy on Upper Wisconsin Avenue have
a rich history of espionage involving well-known and little known
personalities. . Who was the beautiful young analyst in the Department
of Justice who captured the fancy of the American public and the
press? Was her motivation love or was it treachery? What is the
background of the "tunnel" under the present Russian
Embassy? Where and why was it dug? This walking tour will explore
these areas, and will discuss stories of espionage and intriguing
personalities involving the embassies, the apartments, and the
restaurants of the area, and even the Washington National Cathedral!
Note:
This tour involves considerable uphill walking.
| Time
and place: Meet at 1 pm at the corner of Wisconsin
Ave and Massachusetts Ave (in the park) [map] |
| Schedule: |
September 27, 2009 |
| |
November 15, 2009 |
SPIES OF CAPITOL HILL
Capitol Hill has been famous for two hundred years as the scene
of political deal-making. Lesser known are the acts of espionage
that have occurred in the very shadow of the dome of the Capitol.
We will see the offices and homes of some famous Hill residents
(some of whom we do not usually associated with espionage), and
learn little known spy stories about some of the most famous buildings
in Washington.
| Time
and place: 1 pm at the "Liberty Bell" in
front of Union Station [map] |
| Schedule: |
September 13, 2009 |
| |
October 11, 2009 |
WALKING
TOUR INFORMATION
All walking tours are $12 per person
The tour goes rain or shine.
No reservations required.
For further information, call Carol Bessette (703) 569-1875 or email to email@spiesofwashingtontour.com
PAWS FOR SPIES
For information, dates, prices, and reservations, contact colleen@prosinthecity.com
The Spies of Washington Tour® coach and walking tours have
been developed and are presented by a retired U.S. Air Force intelligence
officer and Vietnam veteran, who is a Certified Master Tour Guide
for the Washington, DC area.
