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District of Punk

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1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

*Starting in March 2025, tour is offered the 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm.

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

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Gallery Place Chinatown Station, Washington, DC 20001, USA

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The meeting point is at the F and 7th Street Exit of the Gallery Place Metro Station

End point

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

The tour ends at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, which holds the DC Punk Archive.

Start Times

What To Expect

443 7th St NW

Former d.c. space, the first club to host the Unheard Of Music Festival
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Lansburgh

The former location of the Lansburgh Center, a popular venue for punk shows in the 1980s.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

9:30 Club

This tour visits the former location of the first 9:30 Club, now one of DC's most iconic performance venues.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

The MLK Memorial Library is the location of the D.C. Punk Archive, the only collection of Punk ephemera documenting the DC scene.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-268386P6

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