Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour
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Deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past lie among the manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC’s finest neighborhood. Historical figures stayed here, documenting their experiences in letters & journals. Some have never left, haunting these grand homes to this day. On this family-friendly nighttime tour, you will learn about this town and be enchanted by its past, present, and future. Halloween vibes all year long. -Hear stories of a young boy trapped after his accidental death in the oldest residence in DC. -Learn what happened in Civil War hospitals that make an apartment seem unliveable. -Learn about the curse of Abraham Lincoln's son. -Hear a story of a nanny's undying love for her charges - and her rules. -See lights flicker at a house whose past resident hated electricity and whose ghost haunts our guides. -End the tour at the famous Exorcist Steps and hear how this movie was based on a true local story. Do you dare to walk down the creepy stairs at night?
Your experience
Stop 1
Stories of deaths and ghosts, rumors and murmurs in the Old Stone House
Stop 2
Why will no one live in these apartments for long? Could the building hold memories from when this was a Civil War hospital, full of moans and loss?
Stop 3
Walk the spooky streets on a night-time walk talking about the true (or as true as Victorian residents believed) stories of spooky curses, haunted houses, and the macabre (but still family friendly!). A Halloween vibe all year long.
Stop 4
We'll walk along the old "high street" - what was once a Native American trading road and is now home to the restaurants and shops of the neighborhood.
Stop 5
It's a legit haunted house—we've seen the ghost of a long-gone resident who refused to leave his life's work in this 18th-century home.
Stop 6
See the spooky dark spires of the campus' at night as we walk the cobblestone streets.
Stop 7
See the famed Exorcist steps.
What’s included
- Family-Friendly Tour
- Access to yard of the oldest and most haunted building in Georgetown
- Licensed Guide
- 1 Hour 30 Minute Ghosts of Georgetown Night-Time Walking Tour
- Walk down the famed "Exorcist Steps" from the horror movie, The Exorcist.
Not included
- Gratuity
Meeting and pickup
We meet outside the spooky Old Stone House 3051 St NW.
Before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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