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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
*For Fall 2026, this tour will be the 1st Saturday of the month at 2pm.
Learn about DC's under-recognized, but impactful, punk scene. In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration was reinstating the Selective Service, hippies were turning in yuppies, and the punk scene rose as a reaction to what was received as a souless government. While punk is often associated with London, New York, and LA, there was a substantial scene in DC that had anchors in the Gallery Place neighborhood and elsewhere. On this tour you'll discover what made the DC punk culture distinct from others, the major contributors to the scene, and it's lasting impact on the local music scene today. Tour ends at the MLK Jr. Library, which holds DC's Punk Archive.
What's included
1.5 Hours of Cool Information about DC's Punk Scene
Private transportation
What to expect
15m
Former d.c. space, the first club to host the Unheard Of Music Festival
15m
The former location of the Lansburgh Center, a popular venue for punk shows in the 1980s.
9:30 Club
15m
This tour visits the former location of the first 9:30 Club, now one of DC's most iconic performance venues.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
10m
The MLK Memorial Library is the location of the D.C. Punk Archive, the only collection of Punk ephemera documenting the DC scene.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the F and 7th Street Exit of the Gallery Place Metro Station
End point
The tour ends at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, which holds the DC Punk Archive.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
