Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington DC
A new 10-acre National Park that traces the path of the Potomac River from the Key Bridge to the Washington Harbor Complex.
A new 10-acre National Park that traces the path of the Potomac River from the Key Bridge to the Washington Harbor Complex. The park itself features an interactive fountain, water steps, lawns to relax upon, and walking/cycling paths. There are also scenic river overlooks and a labyrinth to explore.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park and Nearby Sights on Map
City Tavern Club
Built in 1796 as a neighborhood pub, the City Tavern is the oldest commercial structure in the city, and the second oldest building following the Old Stone House
Exorcist Steps
Made famous by the movie, the 'Exorcist Steps' run between Prospect and M St just west of where the Key Bridge deposits people into D
Old Stone House
Built in 1765, this is the oldest original structure in Washington, D
Georgetown
Georgetown is a historic neighborhood on the banks of the Potomac River which is home to the Georgetown University
House of Sweden
A striking, award-winning modern building (2006), currently home to the Swedish Embassy
Tudor Place
A stately mansion built in 1815 by the son of the first mayor of Georgetown, and the step-granddaughter of one George Washington
Georgetown University Dalghren Chapel Quad
This quadrangle was the original land purchase upon the founding of the university
Watergate Hotel Complex
The Watergate is and will be best known for its role in the ending of Richard 'I am not a crook' Nixon's presidency
Dumbarton Oaks
Most famous for its role in 1944, when world leaders convened here to draw up the United Nations charter
Oak Hill Cemetery
The Gothic chapel and gates were designed by the same architect who designed the Smithsonian Castle