Welcome

Discover secret symbols of the Lincoln Memorial, trace the roots of DC’s Black Broadway, or climb the steps where enslaved residents in DC were emancipated. We're a small company solely dedicated to making your time in DC worthwhile.

About me: I have twenty years of practice in experiential education including teaching about civics and American history, helping people learn through documenting the built environment, and interpreting monuments and memorials. My work has included teacher professional development, museum education, and teaching students in K-12 and out-of-school environments.

I look forward to working with you. Thanks for your time! - Tim

Email | tim@attucksadams.com | Call or Text | 202-681-0046

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Attucks Adams different?

Attucks Adams is a small company and serves smaller, private groups. Our tours are personalized to you. You'll have time to observe closely, use those observations to form questions, and even then, ask follow up questions. We start on time, move at a comfortable pace, and end on time so you're able to make your next appointment, meal, or flight.

When you book a private tour, that tour is yours. No one else will be on the tour. On the flip side, book a public tour and meet folks from around the DC region, nation, and the world!

We won’t rush you through the tour. There's a lot to see on Capitol Hill, at the monuments, and on the streets of DC’s neighborhoods. We think we've picked the best, most important parts to share with you.

How do I book a tour?

Click here to book a walking tour.

Call, text, or email with questions: 202-681-0046 | tim@attucksadams.com.

Are you licensed?

Yes, Tim is licensed by the Government of the District of Columbia. Tour Guide License number available upon request.

Are there reviews I can read? / Where can I leave a review?

We’re trying to consolidate reviews on our Google page. However, you can also check out reviews of our U Street tour on Airbnb Experiences.

What is the cancellation policy?

Guests can cancel until 7 days before the tour start time for a full refund.

What about the weather?

It is our general policy to hold tours rain or shine, unless the weather posses a safety hazard (lightning, ice, tornado, etc). If a weather-related emergency arises, we’ll be in contact with the group to cancel, delay, or reschedule.

Some of my favorite tours have happened during the rain! There ends up being a stronger appreciation for the content and delivery. Plus we all share in the weather experience (wink).

Our tours include long periods of standing and walking outdoors. Please wear comfortable and weather-appropriate footwear and clothing.

How can we connect if we aren’t in DC?

We still offer online experiences! These are lecture style programs that range from online versions of our tors to exploring key moment sin American history like the Great Migration or Emancipation. See what programs we’re offering here (link).

We also created a Patron page for this specific scenario. Become a member to receive monthly DC history posts, access to our very busy photo feed, and behind the scenes of tour creation. It’s a great way to support us from afar and learn something new each week! Attucks Adams on Patreon.

Also, feel free to check up on us via social media: Instagram. Facebook. Message, review, tag, and follow.

Are we able to reach the tour site using public transportation?

Yes! For the U Street/Black Broadway tour, take the Green Line to Shaw-Howard U station. Walk one block north to T Street NW and make a right to 620 T Street NW (Howard Theatre).

The closest Metro station to the Pennsylvania Avenue tour is Judiciary Square. Use the 4th Street exit if available. Walk one block west towards 451 Indiana Ave NW (Lincoln Statue).

If you’re headed for Mount Pleasant, travel to the Columbia Road Metro station on the Green Line. Walk along Irving Street NW to 16th and make a right. We begin at 3160 16th Street NW (Mount Pleasant Library).

For the Capitol Hill Tour, ride the Metro subway to Capitol South Station (Orange, Blue, or Silver Line). Walk to Independence Ave SE and make a left towards Rayburn House Office Building. Then cross the street to the Capitol side and meet at 100 Maryland Ave SW (U.S. Botanic Gardens).

A another option for getting to all tours is Capital Bikeshare or other shared bicycles. The District has an extensive system of for-rent bicycles. There are dozens of docking stations all over the city, including near each of our tour sites.

Do you accept other forms of payment?

Contact me to work out another form of payment. I'm flexible.

Are the tours private?

We offer a mix of public and private tours. Private tours afford the flexibility to seeing more of what you want in an intimate setting, on your schedule. Public tours offer a chance to meet visitors from all over the world, participating in a shared learning experience.

Originally founded as Liberty DC Tours in 2009, Attucks Adams continues to provide a quality touring experience to visitors of Washington, DC. I changed the name to Attucks Adams in 2015. So, what does it mean?

Crispus Attucks was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre and widely considered to be the first casualty in the American Revolutionary War. "The first to defy, and the first to die," Attucks symbolized the beginning of a conflict that would transform the British colonial territory into the United States of America. Some of Attucks' personal history and background are lost to history, but he was a person of color and his death at the hands of the British presaged the complex and important role Black folks played in the Revolution and every aspect of American life since.

John Adams served as the first Vice President of the United States and the second President of the United States. He was the first President to occupy the newly finished White House. With the Supreme Court, Congress, and the President all operating in the District of Columbia asof 1801, Adams' tenure marked the first time that Washington was fully realized as the capital city and the home to all three branches of American government. Although he served as President, John Adams is also known as the lawyer for a British Captain Preston -- charged with murder of Crispus Attucks and others at the Boston Massacre. Under Adams' representation, Preston was acquitted.