Historic Georgetown: History, Gossip, & Architecture Walking Tour

Take a guided walking tour of a historic neighborhood older than DC itself. One of our guides (Canden Schwantes) wrote the book(s) on Georgetown. See the colonial charm of canals, cobblestoned streets, historic homes, & intriguing history.

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.