Description
Georgetown’s shady lanes and cobblestone streets reflect another side of the Capital city. It is Washington’s historic neighborhood, where Presidents lived when they were Congressmen, where the Founding Fathers laid out the plans for the city on a tavern bar top, where women broke barriers, and where Black neighbors developed a tight-knit community despite prejudice. This tour covers history, architecture, and the stories of Georgetown’s over 200 years of residents.
You will see and hear stories of:
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal – a waterway through the industrial part of the neighborhood.
- Old Stone House – oldest residential building in the district, now a National Park site.
- Homes of Jackie & John F. Kennedy – hear about their time in Georgetown before and after his assassination
18th and 19th Century Homes – learn about the diverse, historic architecture of the houses and the stories of those who have lived here. Look for original firemarks, coal chutes, ironworks, and gas lanterns. - Hear stories of the Black Georgetown community, immigrants who shaped the neighborhood, and women who bucked social norms.
- Georgetown University – see the famous campus and learn how the neighborhood influenced it.
- Exorcist Steps – We don’t walk down these haunted stairs (you can do that on our Ghost tour!), but we’d be remiss if we didn’t point them out for you to experience.
