Historic Georgetown Architecture Tour
Overview
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Inclusions
- Local guide
What to expect
Sights we discuss include:
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
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Old Stone House
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Laird-Dunlop House
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Newton D. Baker House
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Lydia English Seminary School for Girls
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Grafton Tyler Double House
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Christ Episcopal Church
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Hyde-Addison School
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Yellow Tavern
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Pomander Walk
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Volta Labratory
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Georgetown Prepatory School
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Georgetown University Healy Hall
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Georgetown University Library
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The Tombs
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Georgetown Car Barn
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Francis Scott Key Memorial
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Cady's Alley
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Georgetown Waterfront
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Our group thoroughly enjoyed the Historical Georgetown Tour. Sam was our tour guide, and he was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny! As he guided us down quiet streets and alleys, we learned about Georgetown from its beginnings as well historic buildings and notable residents. Sam is enthus...
Our group thoroughly enjoyed the Historical Georgetown Tour. Sam was our tour guide, and he was knowledgeable, engaging, and funny! As he guided us down quiet streets and alleys, we learned about Georgetown from its beginnings as well historic buildings and notable residents. Sam is enthusiastic and well-versed in history as well as adept at answering the group's many questions. He had plenty of stories that brought the city's past and present to life. Great tour!Carolyn knows a lot about Georgetown architecture and shares it enthusiastically! She is full of details about the people who lived in these homes which made the tour enlightening a well as fun. We are a group of long term Washington DC area residents and learned so much on this tour. Can't wait...
Carolyn knows a lot about Georgetown architecture and shares it enthusiastically! She is full of details about the people who lived in these homes which made the tour enlightening a well as fun. We are a group of long term Washington DC area residents and learned so much on this tour. Can't wait for the next one.I booked a virtual tour of historic Georgetown, what an amazing journey with Carolyn from DC Design Tours!!! One of the most satisfying outcomes of tours that I take is the amount of knowledge the host/guide has to share. Carolyn does not disappoint!! The tour was fantastic and she was full...
I booked a virtual tour of historic Georgetown, what an amazing journey with Carolyn from DC Design Tours!!! One of the most satisfying outcomes of tours that I take is the amount of knowledge the host/guide has to share. Carolyn does not disappoint!! The tour was fantastic and she was full of information about history, architecture and interesting facts and stories. I highly recommend taking these tours for yourself and also using this as an opportunity to gift others with a unique and fascinating experience.Great tour! This was our second DC Design Tour, the previous one was a few years ago on Embassy Row. To be honest, I almost chose to tour another neighborhood because I didn’t know what could be left to see. Well, turns out there was a lot! I worked in Georgetown and have walked around the neig...
Great tour! This was our second DC Design Tour, the previous one was a few years ago on Embassy Row. To be honest, I almost chose to tour another neighborhood because I didn’t know what could be left to see. Well, turns out there was a lot! I worked in Georgetown and have walked around the neighborhood for more than 5 years, yet somehow had not really looked at or noticed the specific buildings she pointed out. Even among the ones I had stopped to check out before, I had not known the stories they had to tell. And what stories! I won’t spoil the surprises. One of my favorite moments was entering a “secret” alley that was the inspiration for a book I had read as a kid, “The People of Pineapple Place” (now out of print). The context of alley dwellings had been a bit lost on me as a child, so it was awesome to learn the story behind this place and to see that is still exists today. (There are many more alley dwellings throughout DC, especially Capitol Hill.) This was such a great way to learn more about the history of the area and some of its notable residents, while enjoying the architecture. The pace and distance of the walk was easy and though it was a sunny November day when we went, it seemed shaded enough to be cool-ish during the heat of summer. Overall, highly recommend this tour!I have been visiting Georgetown frequently lately from overseas. I loved walking on M street and dining in the cafes. But I knew there was more to the neighborhood than meets the eye, so I booked this walking tour, and it sure did not disappoint! Sam was amazing! He gave us historical background ...
I have been visiting Georgetown frequently lately from overseas. I loved walking on M street and dining in the cafes. But I knew there was more to the neighborhood than meets the eye, so I booked this walking tour, and it sure did not disappoint! Sam was amazing! He gave us historical background and context, hilarious stories about some colorful individuals and events, in addition to just the right amount of architectural education to keep us fascinated. I was sad when the tour ended. I look forward to other tours by this company.brought us right around the Georgetown area including the canal, Georgetown University campus and the infamous steps featured in the Exorcist. Walking around this beautiful area by yourself is simply not the same as taking a guided tour as there is so much historical and architectural detail that...
brought us right around the Georgetown area including the canal, Georgetown University campus and the infamous steps featured in the Exorcist. Walking around this beautiful area by yourself is simply not the same as taking a guided tour as there is so much historical and architectural detail that is revealed as you are guided around the area. Can be tiring if the weather is hot.