Our tour begins outside the favorite coffee/dessert shop for Georgetown locals, Baked & Wired. Grab a snack and let’s go exploring! We’ll start at the C&O Canal, getting an overview of the storied history of Georgetown. Then we’ll peek inside the oldest building in Washington DC, before leaving the main drag to explore the neighborhood. We’ll stroll along cobble stone streets, discussing the homes of movers and shakers like Jackie Kennedy and Ben Bradley. We’ll see imposing mansions, stately churches, and a formerly salacious establishment, before crossing Wisconsin Avenue to the west side of town. Making our way over to Georgetown University and down the Exorcist Steps, we’ll wrap up on the banks of the Potomac River at the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront.

Sights we discuss include:
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
• Old Stone House
• Laird-Dunlop House
• Newton D. Baker House
• Lydia English Seminary School for Girls
• Grafton Tyler Double House
• Christ Episcopal Church
• Hyde-Addison School
• Yellow Tavern
• Pomander Walk
• Volta Labratory
• Georgetown Prepatory School
• Georgetown University Healy Hall
• Georgetown University Library
• The Tombs
• Georgetown Car Barn
• Francis Scott Key Memorial
• Cady’s Alley
• Georgetown Waterfront

Points of Interest

• Potomac River

• Old Stone House

• Francis Scott Key Memorial Park

• DC Design Tours

• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

• Local guide

• Gratuities

Georgetown, founded half a century earlier than the Capital, originated as a rough-and-tumble port town on the shores of the Potomac River. Abigail Adams once referred to it as a ‘dirty little hole’. Despite its humble beginnings, Georgetown has transformed into a district brimming with grand mansions, upscale cemeteries, dignified churches, and an elite University. We will uncover the well-known and hidden gems of DC’s most prestigious neighborhood, diving into topics such as architecture, history, controversy, and more. By the culmination of the tour, we will have witnessed the full metamorphosis of Georgetown in this tale of ascendancy from poverty to wealth.

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