Think DC is all white guys in fancy suits? No way. This audio walking tour will take you into the heart of DC’s history. Narrated by National Public Radio’s Korva Coleman, this one-hour journey guides you along the East Loop of the Downtown Heritage Trail.
Explore the immigrant story of our nation’s capital. You’ll meet an Italian priest. An Eritrean street vendor. And you’ll even spend some time with the “mayor” of Chinatown.
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Ok. Enough reading. Start downloading. And go explore DC.
Directions
1. View & print the map. (Click here)
2. Choose your download (see options below).
3. Walk to stop 1 on the map and press play.
Download Options:
Subscribe | Need help?
The easiest way to get the tour onto your mp3 player is to subscribe using iTunes or your favorite podcasting tool:
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Select this option if you would like to stream it to your smart phone or watch the tour from your computer.
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Download| Need help?
Select this option if you would like to download the tour as a .zip file. You will need to unzip the folder to view it or drag it to a playlist once you have downloaded it.
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The Tour Map
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The Voice Behind the Tour
Your host narrator on this tour is Korva Coleman of National Public Radio. An award-winning journalist and contributor to nationally syndicated programs like All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Talk of the Nation. Korva’s voice will guide you through the historic streets of Washington DC.
Shel’ll also introduce you to an eclectic cast of Washingtonians, from street vendors, to pro athletes, to social activists, who all call DC home.
Tour Details
Tour Length: 1 hour
Tour Distance: 1 mile
Recommended Times: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
