The Wives Who Won the Cold War - Georgetown Walk
The Wives Who Won the Cold War - Georgetown Walk
Tour is offered the first Sunday of the Month, except in May when it happens on Mothers Day. Description: During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, men made the policy, but their wives were the ones that made history. On this tour you will learn about the fascinating lives of several women that learned how to make their mark in a man's world.
All while walking through one of DC's most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours and makes a halfway stop at the historic Martin’s Tavern for optional refreshments.
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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 minutes1523 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 minutes1405 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 minutesMartin'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.
25 minutes3307 N St NW
The house where John and Jackie Kennedy lived while JFK was a senator.
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 minutes2900 N St NW
The house of Lorraine Cooper, who was the Grand Dame of Georgetown Society during the Col War Era.
10 minutesIncluded
- 2 hours of fabulous information about some fabulous women, in DC's most charming neighborhood.
Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages - This tour stops at the historic Martin's Tavern for optional refreshments.
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.