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"Sex, Scandal and Sinners Along Embassy Row" Walking Tour
About "Sex, Scandal and Sinners Along Embassy Row" Walking Tour
Learn the Scandals Behind D.C.'s Lavish Embassy Row on a Walking Tour
Before the Great Depression hit, Washington DC's Embassy Row was a playground for the rich. The area's luxe, lavishly decorated mansions, built in the late 19th century, were home to such events as a $1 million birthday for a dog, a spendthrift who carried the curse of the Hope Diamond, parties boasting two thousand guests, an iconic host whose personal life was grist for the gossip columns and much more. Learn about the high drama, fortunes and misfortunes during "Sex, Scandal and Sinners Along Embassy Row." In this informative, 90-minute walking tour, Capital Photo History Tours will share insider information about the scandals, architecture and history of this tony area.Comments
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