Looking to get some fresh air and local perspective?
From architecture to home-grown ghosts, there's plenty to do when it comes to excursions around in Washington this week. Read on for a rundown.
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National Mall: Monuments & Memorials Architecture Tour
First, this tour — currently available for $10 off — takes an architectural view of D.C.'s most important monuments. You'll walk the full length of the National Mall, and beyond to the White House, in a two-hour tour.
When: Friday, March 1, 5 p.m.
Where: DC Design Tours - Washington Monument Lodge, 15th Street NW
Price: $25
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Private Tour of National Gallery of Art
Next, take a guided tour of the National Gallery of Art for 60 percent off the usual price. Certified tour guide Stephen Mead will lead you to the museum's most important pieces, and offer insight into each work's symbols, stories and background.
When: Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m.
Where: National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue NW (between Fourth and Ninth streets)
Price: $20
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Capitol Hill Architecture Tour
Another option for architecture buffs: A tour emphasizing the efforts of designers like Pierre Charles L'Enfant and Thomas Jefferson to create the political center we know today. The two-hour walking tour, now $10 off, covers more than a mile, including the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and more.
When: Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m.
Where: DC Design Tours - Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Price: $25
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Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour
Finally, this half-price tour with DC By Foot takes visitors and locals alike through Georgetown. Starting at The Old Stone House on M Street, participants explore the historic streets, gardens and row houses that tell the ghostly tales of this ancient D.C. neighborhood.
When: Saturday, March 2, 7 p.m.
Where: The Old Stone House, 3051 M St., NW
Price: $12
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