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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
Fall 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2pm.
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.
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.
What to expect
10m
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.
10m
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.
10m
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.
5m
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.
Pass by
The house where John and Jackie Kennedy lived while JFK was a senator.
10m
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.
10m
The former home of one of DC's most famous Cold War-era codebreakers, Ann Caracristi.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Your guide will be on the corner of O St. and Wisconsin Avenue in front of the M.M. La Fleur Boutique.
End point
The tour ends in front of the Ann Caracristi House, near the intersection of Olive and 28th Street NW.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
