Unscripted by Guided Tours DC

Unscripted by Guided Tours DC Fun, original walking tours lead by historians and insiders.

Who is this? Wrong answers only! 👇We’ll go first: The original inventor of the "bedhead" look? A disgruntled 19th-centur...
06/11/2026

Who is this? Wrong answers only! 👇

We’ll go first: The original inventor of the "bedhead" look? A disgruntled 19th-century wizard? The undisputed president of the Epic Mustache Club?

Drop your best wrong answers in the comments! ⬇️

Want to know who this actually is and the dramatic true story behind that intense glare? Join one of our guided tours to uncover the fascinating history behind the art! 🎨✨

Look Up! The Dawn of the Space Age 🛰️✨When you visit the National Air and Space Museum, don't forget to look up! As seen...
06/10/2026

Look Up! The Dawn of the Space Age 🛰️✨

When you visit the National Air and Space Museum, don't forget to look up! As seen here, history is hanging right above your head. This is Sputnik, a replica of the first artificial Earth satellite. Launched in 1957, a metal sphere just like this one, no bigger than a beach ball, changed the course of human history forever and ignited the space race.

Next time you are walking through the galleries, remember to keep your eyes to the sky—you never know what incredible milestones of flight you might spot soaring above you!

Rett showing off some of the interesting patents on display at the
06/10/2026

Rett showing off some of the interesting patents on display at the

Our guests at the US Capitol yesterday got a treat after the King Kamehameha Lei Draping ceremony leaving Hawaii's statu...
06/10/2026

Our guests at the US Capitol yesterday got a treat after the King Kamehameha Lei Draping ceremony leaving Hawaii's statue more decorated than usual.

06/03/2026

Look up! 👀 Did you know.....that the keystones of these first-story windows are ornamented with thirty-three ethnological heads? 🏛️
They were modeled after a fascinating collection at the Smithsonian Institution meant to represent different ethnic groups from all over the world, from Arab to Zulu. If you check out image.png, you can see Dash pointing right up at the specific keystone that represents his own heritage! ☝️✨
The architectural details don’t stop there. If you shift your gaze a little higher up to the second-story level, there’s even more history to take in:
The Nine Great Men: Busts commemorating nine historical figures are displayed across the portico of the front entrance pavilion.
The Visionary: These specific figures were hand-selected by Librarian Ainsworth Rand Spofford.
The Design: Each bust is beautifully silhouetted directly in front of a round window.
Next time you are walking by, don’t forget to stop and take in the details hidden right above your head! 🔎

06/03/2026

DC isn’t all museums and federal buildings. We have beautiful neighborhoods loaded with local culture and life.

05/30/2026

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Our guests learn the Archives inside and out with Riley on our skip-the-line small group tour.
05/29/2026

Our guests learn the Archives inside and out with Riley on our skip-the-line small group tour.

Ford’s Theatre is closed for maintenance until August 31 2026 however you can still experience the full story of Lincoln...
05/29/2026

Ford’s Theatre is closed for maintenance until August 31 2026 however you can still experience the full story of Lincoln’s Assassination with Unscripted with a journey through John Wilkes Booth’s steps and a visit to the Petersen House where Lincoln died.

05/25/2026

Fun new things to explore at the Library of Congress with The Source!

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