Tudor Place Honors Preservationist Beverly Jost
• June 5, 2025

The rain did little to dampen the spirits of the lively crowd under the big lawn tent on May 21 for the 33rd Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place. […]

A Joyful Epiphany Celebrates 100 Years
• May 22, 2025

A centenary Mass filled Epiphany Catholic Church on May 18 with reverence, joy, singing and standing room only. Led by Bishop Roy Edward Campbell Jr. of the Washington Archdiocese, the Mass […]

City Tavern Sold for $8.5 Million to Cecchi Group
• November 18, 2024

New Owner Intends to Use the Property as an Iconic Event Venue  On Nov. 15, the Board of Governors of the City Tavern Association, the governing overseers of the City […]

Lesser-Known Notables of Oak Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
• September 19, 2024

You can’t let October go by without walking through at least one beautiful graveyard. The Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown dates back to 1848, when the land was purchased by […]

City Tavern Club to Close Aug. 31, Will Sell Historic Building  
• August 28, 2024

A significant piece of American and Georgetown history can be yours at the right price — give or take $6.5 million. The City Tavern building at 3206 M St. NW […]

Women of Cold War Washington Walking Tour
• August 2, 2024

An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador’s wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker…..What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War […]

History of Black Georgetown Walking Tour
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Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area that boasts high-end shopping and gourmet restaurants has a […]

Bastille Day French Connections Georgetown Walking Tour
• July 9, 2024

We’re celebrating Bastille Day! France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience that will show the many ways in […]

Jerry McCoy, Retiring Georgetown Historian, Bequeaths His Own Lasting Legacy
• July 1, 2024

By David Edwards “I’ve taken better care of the Peabody Room than I think my own house,” says Jerry McCoy, who prefers to describe his days working as the Special […]

Women of Cold War Washington
• June 28, 2024

An ill-fated artist, an Ambassador’s wife, a Baroness, and a codebreaker…..What do they all have in common? They were part of the most exclusive club of power-players in Cold War […]