Natalie Zanin’s Historic Strolls announces its June 2003 schedule

Washington, DC, May 1, 2003 - Walk through time with us and see the city of Washington as you’ve never seen it ... through anecdotes and theatrical performances!

Gangs of Washington
Tour dates: June 7 and 28, 2003
Tour time: 11:00 am
Tour starts at: Starbucks Liberty Place, 325 7th St NW
Tickets: 12.00 adults, 6.00 children under 12
A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to Bob Levey´s Campaign for Children's National Medical Center.

Gangs of Washington is a slice of 19th century Washington life that most guidebooks gloss over, but we found it fascinating. Take a walk on the wilder side of the 1800’s on our rollicking look at Washington City’s pickpockets, con men, “ladies” of ill repute, mobs, murderers and of course, gangs! On this tour, led by a denizen of “Murder Bay”, you’ll hear the most astonishing yet true tales and meet some of the “characters” that made this town notorious. Along the way you’ll learn some 19th century slang and maybe a card trick or two. Actors perform vignettes from this interesting time period on the tour.

Phone 301-588-9255 for info/reservations or mail@historicstrolls.com.

Courage! A Civil War in Washington
Tour dates: June 14 and 21, 2003
Tour time: 11:00 am
Tour starts at: Cosi Coffee, 10th and E NW
Tickets: 12.00 adults, 6.00 children under 12
A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to the American Red Cross, Arlington Chapter.

The Civil War has begun! Washington City is filled with spies, soldiers, hot-air balloons, officers directing cattle and a real pistol-packing heroine risking her life to save others. Join us for Courage! The Civil War in Washington as your guide, a “citizen” of Washington City, leads you safely through the crowded streets of the bustling capitol in wartime. As the tour wends its way past actual Civil War era structures you’ll hear amazing tales of life in our city during this most divisive conflict in American History. You’ll learn new things about some famous people such as Louisa May Alcott and Mathew Brady, and hear stories taken from Civil War diaries. You may even meet a few interesting locals during this unusual tour. Take home a typical Civil War recipe to try at home. Children on the tour can participate in a word clue scavenger hunt for prizes.

Phone 301-588-9255 for info/reservations or mail@historicstrolls.com.

Natalie Zanin’s Historic Strolls tours feature local Washington, DC area talent portraying historical characters in interpretive era costume. Natalie Zanin, local guide/actor and tour writer/director, has been featured in Washingtonian Magazine, the Washington Post, the Washington Times; and on Fox Morning News, WUSA, the History Channel, French and Canadian television, and others. She has produced in-house tours for the Historical Society of Washington and walking tours for other non-profit organizations such as the DC Heritage Tourism Coalition.

Visit www.historicstrolls.com for more information, and more Historic Strolls productions.

For information: www.historicstrolls.com
Contact: mail@historicstrolls.com
Phone: 301-588-9255