5 Things You Must do in Georgetown

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First known as the Town of George, Georgetown sprang up from a tobacco port located on the Potomac River. The historic city is full of old style architecture, cultural diversity and engaging night life. Here are five things you should not miss if you visit Georgetown.

1. Take a barge ride down the G&O Canal- These barge tours are led by knowledgeable guides dressed in period clothing. If you don’t like boats, you can also take a walking tour of the canal.

2. See the Kreeger Museum- This museum, the former home of Carmen and David Lloyd Kreeger, houses works of art created by artists such as Monet, Picasso and van Gough as well as Washington area artists.

3. Tour The Old Stone House- This home, built in 1765 is one of the oldest known buildings still standing in the country. The house commemorates the lives of the ordinary Americans who made our country great.

4. Visit Oak Hill Cemetery- This Victorian garden cemetery is full of extraordinary examples of funeral sculpture. Be sure not to miss the John Howard Payne Memorial, the marble statue of Bishop William Pinkney, or the Van Ness Mausoleum.

5. Climb the “Exorcist” steps- These 75 steps located at 36th street are the steps down which the protagonist was thrown at the climax of the horror film The Exorcist. The 1973 movie was set and partially filmed in the town of Georgetown.