# Event Details - **Event Name**: Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Life & Times DC! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm - **Event Description**: Held in and around the White House’s Lafayette Square, this tour will examine the wild life and times of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson!About this EventSpecial 250th Independence Day Tour! Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Life & Times, Washington D.C.Friday, July 3, 2026Held in and around the White House’s Lafayette Square, on the 250th anniversary weekend of Independence Day, this tour will examine the accomplishments of, and many crises faced, by Jefferson—D.C.’s first two-term President--during the American Revolution, in Europe, and during eventful stay in the then-new Executive Mansion. And of his friends & rivals Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, James Madison, George Washington, & John Adams, and others, all of whom left a significant mark on the capital, and America, from the first July 4th and thereafter.Friday, July 3, 5:45 pm.MEET outside the OAS Building 200 17th St NW, Washingto D.C.Length: 2 hours.Nearest metros: Length: Farragut North or Farragut WestLafayette Square next to the White House has dozens of sites related to the American Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, Alexandria Hamilton, et al. Discover:• A traitor’s attempted overthrow of Jefferson’s Lewis & Clark expedition• The man who reconciled Hamilton and Jefferson• The other Jefferson memorial--outside the White House• George Mason’s battle against—the U.S. Constitution• The Marquis de Lafayette’s amazing & perilous associations with multiple American Presidents• Inventor of farm, kitchen, and spy apparatus• The secret language of the Jefferson Memorial• The undeclared naval war, and declared trade war, that nearly wrecked Jefferson’s second term• Sally Hemings and Maria Cosway• Disputes over the Jefferson Memorial• Rollercoaster relationship with John Adams• “The room where it happened”• The “miracle mansion” of TJ’s militia chief• The scoundrel who betrayed Jefferson, killed Hamilton, and tried setting up his own country—with the head of the U.S. Army!• Architect-in-Chief: Did TJ secretly design the White House?• When Jefferson was almost hanged• How Mason & Jefferson ended the slave trade—from Minnesota to the Mediterranean!• President Jefferson’s “First Lady”• Did Jefferson plagiarize Mason?• How TJ came to write the Declaration of Independence, and its hidden coda• And more!We’re highly rated on TripAdvisor:https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.htmlYour tour guide is a former speechwriter to the President of the United States, a former writer for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show”, & author of the newly published spy novel, set in Georgetown, Femme Fatalité:https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5Also the hidden history of Lafayette Square—The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood!:https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=And, The Lost History of the Capitol--https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress-ebook/dp/B099JBSN9Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Questions?: 191.EP.JM.56@proton.meBring your walking shoes, and perhaps water and sunscreen.Kick off this special Independence Day weekend with this unique tour!Think history is boring? Not on our tours! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/special-250-independence-week-tour-thomas-jeffersons-wild-life-and-times-dc/100001602841434879 - **Event Categories**: fourth-of-july, art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Organization of American States - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 29.58, max: 29.58, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Organization of American States - **lat**: 38.8928441 - **long**: -77.0403808 - **full address**: Organization of American States, 200 17th Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Life & Times DC! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e15c1908f0b22c3e9905052f06f2475a504424d483bf3337e491fae975fd97be-rimg-w560-h420-dc615d60-gmir.jpg?v=1757271328 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson s Wild Life & Times DC! being held? - **A:** Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson s Wild Life & Times DC! takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Organization of American States, 200 17th Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson s Wild Life & Times DC!? - **A:** Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson s Wild Life & Times DC! is organized by Ed Moser. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Special 250 Independence Week Tour Thomas Jefferson s Wild Life & Times DC! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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