Recognize this building? It’s the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington D.C., commonly known as the FBI, and it’s just one of the D.C. sites you’ll visit on one of the latest theme tours to hit our websites, the Law and Order tour.

The sites on this tour are all about crime, punishment, justice, and the investigative process. You’ll see law and order through history and today, honor fallen heroes, learn the tools of the trade, and discover some of the most common law enforcement issues like the fight on drugs. 

Some of the other sites include the National Law Enforcement Museum and the memorial by the same name, dedicated to men and women who have fallen in the line of law enforcement duty. The first known such death was in 1792, and new names are added to the memorial every year. 

The tour includes a look at the Newseum, which showcases headlines around the world – over 500 front pages happening around the country today, plus phenomenal headlines from the past and tributes to the amazing journalists who brought them to us. You’ll also visit the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, which includes a look at the television set for America’s Most Wanted.

You’ll tour the Pentagon and the Supreme Court, plus visit the fascinating International Spy Museum, which is exactly what it sounds like. This museum has interactive exhibits, history and personal stories, plus tools and artifacts from the thrilling world of espionage. You’ll more thoroughly understand its important role in our safety, quite possibly develop an interest in the profession you never had before, and definitely sleep better at night. 

This entire tour opens your eyes to our Department of Defense and National Security Administration, plus everyday heroes who put themselves at risk as our federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. It’s a thrilling tour in one of the most exciting cities for students that the nation has to offer: Washington D.C.

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