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Walking tour led by Congressional Cemetery docent. The tour will cover stone types, memorial, symbols, cenotaphs, and the overall history and significance of the Congressional Site in the context of Washington DC. Following the tour, participants will take part in a sketching exercise led by the HRC members and discuss their findings.

Presented by: 

Kurt Deion

Historic Congressional Cemetery Education Specialist. He earned a master’s degree in history and is the author of the book, Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid’s Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President. In 2023 he was admitted as a member of the White House Historical Association’s Next-Gen Leaders cohort. Outside of presidents and cemeteries, his passions include Batman, the Boston Red Sox, The Twilight Zone, and the National Film Registry.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify and describe stone types, memorial forms, and symbolic elements found in the Congressional Cemetery.
• Explain the historical and cultural significance of the Congressional Cemetery within the context of Washington, DC.
• Apply sketching techniques to observe and record architectural and symbolic details on site.
• Discuss and interpret sketches as a way to analyze and share perspectives on the cemetery’s significance.