Bureaucracy: Pillars of Policy in D.C Self-Guided Walking tour

Bureaucracy: Pillars of Policy in D.C Self-Guided Walking tour

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2j
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This 90-minute tour explores the “Pillars of Policy,” revealing the history and infrastructure of the federal bureaucracy through 16 architectural landmarks.

Key Highlights:

USDA & SNAP: Learn how the “People’s Department” manages a $240 billion budget, including SNAP benefits for 41.7 million Americans.

Currency & “Red Tape”: See the BEP printing 26 million notes daily and the Yates Building where “red tape” was coined.

Infrastructure: Discover the Central Heating Plant and the WWI-era “Liberty Loan” building.

Architecture & Change: View Brutalist landmarks like the HUD and Forrestal buildings, standing on sites reflecting D.C.’s complex urban renewal.

Explore where the invisible work of government happens.

Lokasi aktiviti

The People's Garden D.C.
- 12th Street Southwest
- 20560, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Titik Pertemuan/Penebusan

The People's Garden D.C.
- 12th Street Southwest
- 20560, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Bureaucracy: Pillars of Policy in D.C Self-Guided Walking tour in English

2j
Waktu operasi: Jum 00:00-23:59
Bahasa Inggeris

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Pilihan bahasa: Bahasa Inggeris

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RM 39.68 x 1 DewasaRM 39.68

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Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Jadual perjalanan aktiviti

US Department of Agriculture (Sambil lalu)

Pass by the Beaux-Arts "People's Department" to see The People's Garden and learn how policy translates into food security and sustainability programs. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Sidney R. Yates Federal Building (Sambil lalu)

Stroll past this Renaissance Revival landmark, once a currency printing house and now home to the Forest Service, to learn about "red tape" and public land management. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Sambil lalu)

Walk along this evocative structure designed by survivor James Ingo Freed to learn through comprehensive collections and testimonies about the impact of the Holocaust. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

National Mall (Sambil lalu)

Pass by the capital’s iconic "grassy expanse" to see how the 1902 McMillan Plan transformed the city’s landscape into a world-class center for museums and monuments. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Independence Avenue Southwest (Sambil lalu)

Walk along this major thoroughfare to see the architectural manifestation of U.S. policy, bridging various departments through symbolic arches and massive administrative hubs. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) (Sambil lalu)

Stroll past this Neoclassical "fortress" where U.S. paper currency is designed and printed on a unique cotton-linen blend. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

U.S. Department of Energy (Sambil lalu)

Pass by D.C.’s first Brutalist federal building to learn how the DOE manages the nuclear arsenal and funds advanced clean energy research. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Orville Wright Federal Building – FOB 10A (Sambil lalu)

Walk along this International Style building to explore the history of aviation safety and the complex urban renewal of Southwest D.C.. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Robert C. Weaver Federal Building (Sambil lalu)

Stroll past this striking Brutalist "concrete waffle" to learn about fair housing laws and the legacy of the first African American cabinet secretary. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Constitution Center (Sambil lalu)

Pass by this massive private high-rise to learn how diverse agencies, from the FTC to the NEA, collaborate to keep the country’s infrastructure functioning. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Lokasi

Lokasi aktiviti

The People's Garden D.C.
- 12th Street Southwest
- 20560, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Titik Pertemuan/Penebusan

The People's Garden D.C.
- 12th Street Southwest
- 20560, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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