There are many tourist attractions in Washington DC and trolley rides are just one of them. You have seen them and you know they exist. You may have even gotten frustrated when you got stuck behind one as it dropped passengers off around the National Mall. But there is one trolley ride in particular that everyone should take. It shows off DC in the most beautiful and magical of ways and no one, tourist or resident, should miss it.

Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington offers the Monuments by Moonlights night tour. When the sun goes down in the district, it feels like a different place than it does during the hustle and bustle of the daytime.
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The Monuments by Moonlight Tour, which was rated as one of the top 20 best-kept secrets of Washington DC by Fox News, begins and ends at Union Station.
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After pick up, you will then head towards the National Mall and to the monuments, passing some of the magical sights along the way as the sun slips away and the city begins to light up.
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The Monuments by Moonlight Tour stops at six monuments: the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, FDR Memorial. Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial and the Marine Corps Memorial.
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At each stop you are able to hop off, walk around, take photos and explore the monuments.
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As you drive along, you can ask questions, hear stories and learn about the history (and some legends!) of the area.
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Along the way you also pass some of the most famous Washington DC sights, like Arlington National Cemetery, the Washington Monument and the Library of Congress.
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Old Town Trolley Tours is known for the incredibly knowledgable tour guides. They are sure to regale you and amaze you with many tidbits and historic facts that you probably didn’t know before.
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Have you been on this magical trolley ride in Washington DC? You can purchase tickets to the Moonlights by Monument tour in advance online or at Old Town Trolley Tour’s kiosk in Union Station. For more attractions and destinations that are a must-see in DC but not everyone knows about, check out these 12 underrated places in Washington DC to take an out of towner.

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