Join an expert guide on an unforgettable journey through the Civil War era in Washington, D.C., the heart of the Union war effort. Your expert guide will discuss the many events of the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, and connect the past with how it relates to present-day Washington, D.C.

As you make your way to your first stop, your guide will share valuable insights into the history of the area during the time of the Civil War. You will then arrive at Ford's Theatre - visiting the theater is a moving experience, offering a glimpse into the tragic night that President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Visitors can enter the theater and walk up to the balcony where Lincoln was shot. From one perspective to another, you'll follow the exit John Wilkes Booth took after the assassination attempt. You may then have the chance to visit Peterson House, the home where Lincoln was taken after he was shot and ultimately took his last breath.

Following the tour of Ford's Theatre, your expert guide will walk you through the nearby downtown area that served as one of the hubs of the Union War effort. Your tour will include stops at a historic building that housed Union soldiers, tended their wounds, and if they died, prepared their bodies for burial. Your expert guide will wrap up your tour at the National Gallery of Art to view and discuss the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, the iconic memorial that honors the first African-American regiment to fight in the Civil War.