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Socialites and Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour
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Northwest Washington
About
Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through DC's beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood!
During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, the Georgetown neighborhood was the center of Western power. Men made most of the policy, but women also made history. On this tour, you will learn about the fascinating lives of several women who learned how to make their mark in a man's world in politics, journalism, and spycraft, all while walking through one of DC's most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2 hours of fabulous information about some fabulous women, in DC's most charming neighborhood.
This tour stops at a local cafe for a bathroom break, where guests have the option of buying water or other refreshments.
Meeting Points
Departure
M.M.LaFleur Georgetown
Your guide will be on the corner of O St. and Wisconsin Avenue in front of the M.M. La Fleur Boutique.
Return
1222 28th St NW
The tour ends in front of the Ann Caracristi House, near the intersection of Olive and 28th Street NW.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through DC's beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood!
During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, the Georgetown neighborhood was the center of Western power. Men made most of the policy, but women also made history. On this tour, you will learn about the fascinating lives of several women who learned how to make their mark in a man's world in politics, journalism, and spycraft, all while walking through one of DC's most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
2 hours of fabulous information about some fabulous women, in DC's most charming neighborhood.
This tour stops at a local cafe for a bathroom break, where guests have the option of buying water or other refreshments.
Meeting Points
Departure
M.M.LaFleur Georgetown
Your guide will be on the corner of O St. and Wisconsin Avenue in front of the M.M. La Fleur Boutique.
Return
1222 28th St NW
The tour ends in front of the Ann Caracristi House, near the intersection of Olive and 28th Street NW.
Itinerary
1
3327 P St NW
This is the former house of Polly and Frank Wisner, who started the Sunday Night Supper Clubs that would serve as the stage for critical policy making in 1950s - 1970s.
10 minutes
2
1523 34th St NW
The house of the ill-fated Mary Pinchot Meyer. Artist, bohemian, and mistress of JFK, she was brutally murdered on the C&O Canal and her killer remains a mystery to this day.
10 minutes
3
1405 34th St NW
The former residence of Evangeline and Ambassador David Bruce. "Vangie" Bruce was the ultimate Ambassador's wife, acting as the face of our Embassy's in the most critical posts during the Cold War.
10 minutes
4
Martin's Tavern
THE watering hole of the era, Martin's is where JFK proposed to Jackie, where Bob Woodward would go to find the latest story, and where Madeleine Albright still shows up to occasionally.
5 minutes
5
3307 N St NW
The house where John and Jackie Kennedy lived while JFK was a senator.
6
3014 N St NW
The former residence of Pamela and Averelll Harriman. Pamela was knows as the "Greatest Courtesan of the Century" and can also be credited with fundraising Bill Clinton all the way to the Presidency.
10 minutes
7
1222 28th St NW
The former home of one of DC's most famous Cold War-era codebreakers, Ann Caracristi.
