Georgetown Small-Group Historic Walking Tour, Washington DC

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| District of Columbia, United States

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Duration

2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Stroll through historic Georgetown with Preserve Tours and learn about the preservation of the neighborhood while your guide snaps photos of you along the way. You'll find yourself immersed in a blend of Federal, Georgian, and Victorian architecture, where every step unveils efforts to safeguard the neighborhood's architectural and cultural...

Duration 2 Hours
Group Tour
Max 10 people in the group

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Georgetown
Historic Georgetown, originally a port city separate from Washington, D.C., was founded in 1751 and incorporated as a city with an elected government in 1789. In terms of architecture, we'll see Gothic, federal style, Greek revival, and a lot of Victorian and Queen Anne Style as well as classic brick...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Original plans for the church date back to the mid 1700s, but was completed in 1804. It was built by the architect of the capital, William Thorton. After years of growth followed by years of financial problems, St. John’s was closed in 1831, sold and rented as a studio to...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Northwest Washington

Stop for the perfect photo op in front of classic luxury Georgetown row homes while learning about the Georgetown Historic District and the local preservationists who have worked to protect it.

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Holy Trinity Church, established in 1787, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in not only Georgetown, but also all of Washington, DC. Holy Trinity Church was founded by Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in America and a cousin of Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. The main building was articulated in the Northern European Romanesque style, containing arches and towers typical of this stylistic revival. Healy Hall is one of the last large-scale High Victorian Gothic buildings in...

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Northwest Washington

Learn about the local laws that have shaped Georgetown. Hear about a little local zoning and preservation drama regarding a much beloved bagel shop just across the street.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

35th Street Northwest

The Georgetown Visitation Monastery was founded by Alice Lalor from County Kilkenny, Ireland in the late 1700s. A school was opened on June 24, 1799. Its still an active monastery with an all girls catholic prep school right next door.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

35th Street Northwest

In 1887, Alexander Graham Bell, inventor and deaf educator, founded the Volta Bureau to serve as a library for deaf people and those researching deafness. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark.