Millionaires Row to Embassy Row: Washington in the Gilded Age Virtual Tour

Our Virtual Tours

Join a live virtual tour to hear captivating stories, visit beautiful sights, and learn fascinating secrets you'd experience on tour, but from the comfort of your own home. Each presentation is a live and interactive experience with DC Design Tours founder, Carolyn Muraskin, exploring images, historical photos, architectural diagrams, drawings, and more!

Join a scheduled tour or [get in touch] (https://dcdesigntours.com/contact-us/) to book your private virtual tour!

Duration

1-1.5 hours

About this Tour

Washington's movers and shakers once strolled the streets of Dupont Circle, where Massachusetts Avenue was the city's premier residential address. Heiresses, industrial magnates, newspaper tycoons, and political elites built opulent mansions along the avenue, all to impress Washington Society. After the Great Depression, many of these magnificent mansions were converted into embassies, social clubs, and offices. Hear the stories of the Capital's ruling class and learn the history of Washington's premier promenade.

How to Join

You'll receive an emailed link to join our virtual tour via Google Meet two hours before the scheduled event. Please test the link in advance to be sure you can access the meeting. No software or downloads are required, just click the link, and you're in! The virtual tour will be about one hour, including time for questions and discussion.