USA 250--Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Great Debate, July 5, 2026, DC!

Held in and around the White House’s Lafayette Square, on the 250th anniversary weekend of Independence Day, Sunday, July 5, 2026!
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Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Great Debate 2026, July 5, 5:45 pm, Willard Hotel DC!

On the 250th anniversary weekend of America, what better time to look at the life of Alexander Hamilton, and the real backstory between him and his chief rival, Thomas Jefferson!

During their time as ranking officials in the first federal Administration, under President Washington, Secretary of State Jefferson and Treasury Secretary Hamilton laid down the dividing lines on many of the issues we still battle over today. Including tariffs, immigration, taxes, scandal, the role of the military and religion, the states vs. the federal government, foreign affairs, and much more.

This unique tour of the White House area of the capital they helped found will contrast their dramatically different views; take a look at some of the important episodes in their eventful lives; and examine which sides they might have taken on the critical issues of today!

Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Great Debate: 1776 & 2026. Sunday, July 5, 5:45 pm
MEET in the grand lobby of the Willard Hotel. A couple of blocks down from Lafayette Square.

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This Hamilton-Jefferson tour will draw from the following topics:
• What did they brawl over in President Washington’s Cabinet?
• What were the roles of Hamilton and Jefferson in the American and the French Revolutions?

• What scandals were the men involved in?

• How were they involved in espionage?
• What did John Adams and Dolley Madison think of them?

• What were their views on slavery and what did they do about it?
• How have they been portrayed in movies and on Broadway?
• What women did they love?
• What did they think about banks & finance? A big disagreement there.
• What prominent rival was a burr in both their sides?

• Their duels and almost-duels

• Their amazing collaboration to save the life of Lafayette.

• Which side would each have taken in the Civil War?

• What were their radically different views on the army and navy?

• And much more!

Your guide is a former “Tonight Show” writer, presidential speechwriter, and author of various books on history, humor & politics, such as: The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood:

We have the highest rating on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Independence by taking a look at America’s two great “influencers”.