
Bureaucracy: Pillars of Policy in D.C Self-Guided Walking tour
100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington DC, United States
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About this experience
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.
Location
100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, Washington DC, United States
Washington DC, USA
Price
$9.99/ person
Duration1h 30min - 2h
Categoryculture