WASHINGTON WALKING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Logan Circle in Her Footsteps: An International Day of Women Walking Tour
A two-hour walking tour through Logan Circle that traces the stories of women who shaped the neighborhood and visits several women-owned businesses; this guide gives the context and route for that celebration.
Logan Circle in Her Footsteps: An International Day of Women Walking Tour.
Off the Mall Tours and Logan Circle Main Street have teamed up for a special International Women’s Day walking tour that moves through the heart of Logan Circle, telling the lives and legacies of women who called the neighborhood home and stopping at several women-owned businesses along the way.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Start at Mi Vida — Echoes of Billie Holiday
The tour begins in front of Mi Vida on 14th, the site of the former Bali Club where Billie Holiday once performed, anchoring the walk in a tangible piece of Logan Circle’s cultural past.
Women-Owned Businesses Along the Route
Along the approximately two-hour route the group visits a few of Logan Circle’s women-owned businesses to hear first-hand stories of entrepreneurship and community leadership.
A Neighborhood Tribute for International Women’s Day
Presented by Off the Mall Tours with Logan Circle Main Street, the tour is a neighborhood-focused celebration that highlights women’s contributions to Logan Circle’s history and present-day life.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
This is a paced walking tour through Logan Circle that interleaves biographical storytelling about notable women with stops at local, women-owned businesses; the narrative thread follows the neighborhood from the tour’s start in front of Mi Vida on 14th to its finish at the Zena Hotel on Thomas Circle.
THE HISTORY
Start at Mi Vida — Echoes of Billie Holiday
The tour begins in front of Mi Vida on 14th, the site of the former Bali Club where Billie Holiday once performed, anchoring the walk in a tangible piece of Logan Circle’s cultural past.
THE COMMUNITY
Women-Owned Businesses Along the Route
Along the approximately two-hour route the group visits a few of Logan Circle’s women-owned businesses to hear first-hand stories of entrepreneurship and community leadership.
THE CELEBRATION
A Neighborhood Tribute for International Women’s Day
Presented by Off the Mall Tours with Logan Circle Main Street, the tour is a neighborhood-focused celebration that highlights women’s contributions to Logan Circle’s history and present-day life.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this outing
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
The tour begins in front of Mi Vida on 14th Street.
Off the Mall Tours is producing the walk in partnership with Logan Circle Main Street for International Women’s Day.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs approximately 2 hours.
Where does the tour start?
The tour begins in front of Mi Vida on 14th Street.
Where does the tour end?
The tour ends at the Zena Hotel on Thomas Circle.
Who is organizing the tour?
Off the Mall Tours is presenting the walking tour in partnership with Logan Circle Main Street.
What will we see and hear on the walk?
Participants will hear stories of women who shaped the Logan Circle neighborhood and visit a few women-owned businesses to learn their contemporary stories.