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Segway
Tours offers you the complete experience: a great orientation,
informative historical and current-day information, heaps of unique
and fascinating stories, fantastic photo ops, superb personal service
from your guide and an opportunity to ride the coolest machine in the
world - the Segway!
What is a Segway?
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Easy to use and operate, the two-wheeled Segway sports high-tech gyroscopes that automatically respond to your body's movements, "sensing" when it should speed up and slow down.
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You stand on a small platform between left and right wheels as you hold onto handlebars at a comfortable waist height. The Segway handles the balancing for you, so that you're always upright as you glide through any environment.
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Designed to operate in any pedestrian environment. It's new, it's cool, safe and easy to use plus a ton of fun! The perfect way to see the 'Capitol'! |
The Segway Night Tour
is the perfect tour for both those new to the city and those locals
looking to experience Washington DC with an effortless glide. For
the newbies to DC, this tour will offer you a fantastic orientation
and give you an opportunity to see virtually all of the sites you've
read about. For the veterans, you'll learn new facts and stories about
Washington that you've never heard. And you will both agree that
riding a Segway is the best way to see "D.C."
Highlights of the tour include:
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The White House -
possibly the most photographed building in the world and the
greatest symbol of power. Every president except George Washington
has lived in this Executive Mansion. Find out which President had
two bear cubs as pets. |
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The Capitol Building
- the government moved to "Jenkins' Hill" in 1800 and the building
has been in constant development since. The only public building
in the city where the exact cornerstone is unknown. |
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Smithsonian Castle
Building - established by British scientist, James Smithson,
who sent his fortune, 100 bags of gold, for "the increase and
diffusion of knowledge". Serving as the first endowment, the
Smithsonian Institution has grown to 15 buildings and complexes.
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Smithsonian Air &
Space Museum - this has become the most visited museum in the
world. Learn why the Smithsonian Institute had to build another
museum 40 miles away. The museum on the Mall houses the largest
collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world!
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National Galleries of
Art - find out which museum was the site of our country's
first presidential assassination. Pieces from the world's finest
artisans over the last 3 centuries are exhibited.
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Smithsonian Natural
History - the second most visited museum in the world. Hear
the mystique behind the Hope Diamond and so much more.
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Smithsonian American
History Museum - Sometimes referred to as "America's
Attic". This museum collects anything possible, but got it's start
with the original flag for the United States and the story behind
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The Washington
Monument - the pinnacle structure dedicated to the founder of
our country, George Washington. The centerpiece of the National
Mall. |
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Also see the Lincoln
Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Old Executive Building,
Ford's Theater and more! |
Make a reservation to
join the Segway Night Tour and have fun while you tour! It is easy
to learn how to glide. You will receive plenty of instruction before
the tour begins and be able to practice until everyone feels
comfortable. Then it is gliding time to see the sites! You'll be
talking about this experience for years to come.
*changes in tour route
may be necessary due to construction and security related issues.
Tour
run April 1st - November 30th. |
