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Beyond the gas lamps and polished brick row houses of Georgetown lies a story of deep division. This walking tour peels back the neighborhood's manicured surface to contrast two parallel worlds: the salon diplomacy of Cold War power brokers and the essential Black communities whose labor built the port and sustained the capital. From tavern booths where clandestine deals were struck to hidden alley dwellings, segregated sanctuaries, and wooded burial grounds, discover how Georgetown's private conversations shaped national policy while systematically pushing its founding labor force into the shadows.
- A 4.3 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 136 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Power, Protest & Civic Spaces and History & Memory
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Washington, D.C.'s main station, take local public transport toward Martin's Tavern. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the final few minutes to 1264 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.
From 2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States, walk to the nearest public transport stop and travel back to Washington, D.C.'s main station. The departure point is 2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1Georgetown
Martin's Tavern is a historic neighborhood tavern where elite political deals, wartime intelligence meetings, and romantic legends unfolded in private booths. Address: 1264 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Washington DC
C&O Canal Lock 3 & Stone Warehouse is the industrial corridor of Georgetown, revealing how nineteenth-century canal transport repurposed an earlier colonial tobacco port built on forced labor. Address: 1055 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Washington DC
Pomander Walk is a secluded nineteenth-century enclave originally called Bell's Court, housing the African American domestic workers who sustained Georgetown's grand estates. Address: Pomander Walk NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Washington DC
Holy Trinity Catholic Church was established in 1787. This historic parish reveals the profound and fraught ties between the Jesuit order, Georgetown College, and the sale of enslaved people. Address: 3513 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Washington DC
John F. Kennedy Residence is the Federal-style townhouse where Senator John F. Kennedy ran his 1960 presidential campaign and staged iconic press conferences on the front stoop. Address: 3307 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Washington DC
Mount Zion United Methodist Church is the oldest Black congregation in the District of Columbia, serving as the spiritual anchor of Herring Hill and an active station on the Underground Railroad. Address: 1334 29th St NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Washington DC
Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemetery is a fragile, historic African American burial ground dating to 1808, featuring a brick hillside vault used as a sanctuary on the Underground Railroad. Address: 2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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