“The Other Washington Monument”: Alice Roosevelt Longworth

As the only daughter of President Teddy Roosevelt and his first wife, Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt — Alice Roosevelt Longworth certainly kept her father’s hands full. Known for her sharp wit and eccentric antics, “Princess Alice” was quite the celebrity during her teenage years. So much so that her father once said: ““I can be President of the United States or I can attend to Alice. I cannot possibly do both!”

Alex BrandisMarch 24, 2021Alice Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, White House, The White House, Prohibition, Womens History, womenshistory, women's history month, Nicholas Longworth, Alice Roosevelt LongworthComment

Happy Anniversary Boy Scouts of America - Sorry About the Statue

A thousand pardons for DC’s Boy Scout Memorial. Ever since it was unveiled on the White House Ellipse in 1964, your memorial has elicited mockery. Why? In truth - it’s odd and vaguely upsetting to look at.

Aaron KillianFebruary 8, 2019Boy Scouts of America, Scouts, Boy Scouts, Birthday, Anniversary, Boy Scout Memorial, Statue, Historic America, Bad Statue, Criticism, Sculpture, Washington DC, Jamboree, White House, EllipseComment

The President's Neighborhood Tour

We’re so excited about this tour, Rachel and I thought it deserved a video introduction. Would you give it a look for us?

Aaron KillianJanuary 14, 2019Historic America, White House, President's Neighborhood, Tour, Touring, Sightseeing, Aaron Killian, Rachel Tracey, Video, A La Carte Tours, A La Carte, journal, journal post, Washington DC, SnowComment

Historic America Presents: Hire Aaron

There's a new video release from Historic America Presents. Feast your eyes!

Aaron KillianOctober 5, 2015Historic America, Historic America Presents, Aaron Killian, Washington DC, Washington Monument, Tour Guide, Sightseeing, Guide, Jefferson Memorial, George Mason Memorial, George Mason, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, James Garfield, White House, Hire AaronComment

Flying Solo With My First Busload of Kids

Some of you might remember my recent series of posts on tour guide training - all done in an effort to prepare for my first real experience with a group of visiting school kids. Well, that first experience is officially in the books. Interested to hear about it? Here goes.