After YEARS of anticipation I FINALLY got to see Hamilton on Broadway ⭐️ @hamiltonmusical is now also playing London, Chicago and out on tour! The show has recently become much more accessible, but it’s still really pricey! Did it live up to the hype?! Is it worth the extra coins to experience this show live?

Rachel TraceyFebruary 7, 2019hamilton, hamiltontheamericanmusical, broadway, nycComment

A Concierge Tour? Sounds Fancy!

Rachel and I wanted to create a truly unique experience that would join all the great multi-sensory elements of our A La Carte Tours with the exclusivity of a VIP experience - I think we’ve succeeded.

Aaron KillianFebruary 4, 2019Historic America Presents, Concierge Tours, Aaron Killian, Rachel Tracey, Private Tours, Washington, sightseeingComment

A More Beautiful & Terrible History (Book Review)

Professor Jeanne Theoharis is referencing Baldwin’s ‘talk to teachers’ in the title of this necessary and timely book. “A More Beautiful & Terrible History” explores what the author refers to as the “national fable” of the Civil Rights Movement. She offers a fuller, more nuanced understanding that often stands in contrast to the popularized and watered down rendering of the same narrative.

Rachel TraceyFebruary 1, 2019blackhistorymonth, bookreview, civilrightsmovement, jeaanetheoharisComment

Movie Review: They Shall Not Grow Old

Today is a special video review of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking WWI documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old. I was fortunate enough to attend a special screening here in DC. Unsurprisingly, I walked away with a multitude of thoughts. Perhaps you’d care to hear them? Spoiler alert: I loved it.

Aaron KillianJanuary 30, 2019Movie, Movies, They Shall Not Grow Old, Peter Jackson, WWI, The Great War, Movie Review, Historic America, Aaron KillianComment

What is a Sensory Supplement?

Our interactive tours connect present to past with Sensory Supplements! See, hear, taste, smell, and touch history with Historic America!

Rachel TraceyJanuary 28, 2019multisensorylearning, handsonlearning, walkingtours, museumtours, arttoursComment

Beer Can Appreciation Day

Today we take a moment to appreciate the beer can! Space saving—they’re so stackable! Way less breakable than glass and cans get cold quick! Once your can is chilled, its easy-peasy to pop open and ENJOY! Cheers, and HOPPY Beer Can Appreciation Day!

Rachel TraceyJanuary 24, 2019beercanappreciationday, beerhistory, historyandhops, historicamericaComment

Book Review - Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life

Originally published in 2002, I picked up Frady’s book about a year ago during a visit to the Howard University bookstore, in the hopes of deepening my knowledge and appreciation of King the man. It did.

Get Paid to Nerd Out - A Job Opportunity from Historic America

Are you interested in becoming a tour guide? Perhaps, you know someone who would be great at leading historic tours. Quit drilling friend - you just hit oil!

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?

Historic America A La Carte Tours

As was mentioned in Monday’s post, Historic America now has two types of new tour options to choose from: Concierge & A La Carte tours. Today we want to focus on our A La Carte option. Here’s the wonderful & talented Rachel Tracey to tell you more …

Historic America 2.0 - A New Website & A New Partner

We’ve completely retooled not only the site itself, but the entire company. It’s been a lot of work - but we think you’ll be pleased with the results.

Aaron KillianJanuary 7, 2019Historic America, Rachel Tracey, Aaron Killian, Tour, Tour GuidesComment

Next Audio Book Released - Exclusive Clip from THE ORDINARY SPACEMAN

The story of an honest-to-goodness astronaut in his very own words. It's a blast(off)!

Aaron KillianJanuary 14, 2016audible.com, Audio Narration, Narration, Audiobooks, Historic America, Steven Killian, Aaron KillianComment

Haunted Houses Tour This Thursday ... And You're Invited!

This Thursday, I'll be leading a ghost tour around some of the most haunted addresses in our nation's capital. Come join me!

Aaron KillianOctober 26, 2015Halloween, Ghost Tour, Ghosts, Haunting, Haunted Houses, Washington DC, LaFayette Square, Scary, Historic America, ThingsToDoDC, Aaron KillianComment

Five Scariest Places in DC

Just in time for Halloween...

Aaron KillianOctober 22, 2015halloween, mapquest, spooky, scary, tourism, fright, sightseeing, freelance, freelance writing, Washington DC, BaltimoreComment

Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath

When the Steinbeck collection arrived, I first read Of Mice & Men, which was a bite-sized (albeit tasty) morsel of a book. Poor, sweet, doughy-headed Lenny! I was only delaying the inevitable, however, as I knew that I'd have to make penance for my youthful transgression and read the much more substantial, Grapes, from cover to cover. So it began.

Hire a Guild Guide Video

Another day, another fabulous bow tie video. Over the past few months I've been compiling footage in order to create a promotional spot on behalf of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington D.C. (a wonderful organization to which I belong). The purpose of the video is to convince D.C. visitors that hiring a Guild Guide is their best bet for experiencing the city during their upcoming trip. Here's the final result.

New Audio Book Released - Exclusive Clip

Historic America's audiobook library continues to grow! My father and I recently finished recording work on our latest project and, much like our past effort, this is yet another offering from University Press. The title is, A Cold War Turning Point: Nixon and China, 1969-1972 written by Chris Tudda...