In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection: A Walking Tour of January 6th

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Washington, D.C. audio tour: In the Footsteps of the Freedomsurrection: A Walking Tour of January 6th

This is a 3.1mi walking tour.

It takes an average of 90 mins to complete.

Washington, D.C.

The United States

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About the Tour

On January 6th, 2021, thousands of Trump-loving American patriots attempted to demonstrate that patriotism by overturning a free and fair election that was obviously rigged. Today we celebrate the tremendous failure they accomplished as “The Freedomsurrection.”

On this tour, you‘ll relive it all:

The rally where Rudy Giuliani invoked his right to trial by combat
The epic battle between President Trump and his own Secret Service agents
The clandestine meeting between the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers
The more or less legal march down Pennsylvania Avenue
And of course, the “normal tourist visit” to the Capitol Building itself

Follow the footsteps of the Freedomsurrection, and find out why there's a thin line between treasonous... and hilarious.

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The Daily Show

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The Daily Show is Comedy Central's Emmy Award-winning satirical news program that has redefined political commentary since its 1996 inception. Few television programmes have done more damage to political pomposity than The Daily Show, and it has the Emmy shelf to prove it.

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Preview Location

Location 9

The Battle of Little Muffin Top

Now, if you face the White House, you'll see a road just in front of you. Here, more or less, is the site of one of America's most historic conflicts: the Battle of Little Muffin Top, in which the country's bravest president, Donald J. Trump, single-handedly fought against his... Read More

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Major Landmarks

The Willard Hotel
The White House
The Ellipse
The Department of Justice
The Capitol Building

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Start location
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Total distance

5km
Final location
1st St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Distance back to start location

2km

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The tour begins in front of the main entrance to the Willard Intercontinental Hotel at 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

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Places to stop along the way

The Ellipse, The Capitol Reflecting Pool

Best time of day

From dawn to dusk.

Precautions

The area is safe but please be aware of oncoming traffic when crossing at crosswalks.

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