Georgetown Heritage Salutes Richard Levy; Canal Boat Tours Return
• September 18, 2023

Members and supporters of Georgetown Heritage, the nonprofit set up to assist the rebirth of the C&O Canal, met Sept. 13 at the Washington Harbour home of Nancy Taylor Bubes […]

Georgetown Canal Boat Surprise: Public Rides Return May 5
• April 10, 2023

After disappointing news last October that the newly-christened Georgetown canal boat  – “The Georgetown Heritage” – might not be hosting tours again until 2025 due to extensive National Park Service […]

Editorial: Honoring The Women of Georgetown 
• March 8, 2023

Today, March 8, we honor International Women’s Day.   By presidential proclamation, the month of March is also designated every year as Women’s History Month. This time is set aside to […]

Citizens’ Fall Picnic Concert at Rose Park Fun, Balmy 
• September 19, 2022

On an almost balmy Sunday evening, Sept. 18, more than 200 Georgetown residents, families and friends along with many pets, gathered on the now fully established green lawn around Rose […]

New C&O Canal Boat to Help Revitalize Georgetown   
• June 15, 2022

Upon its April 28 christening to much fanfare – with Mayor Bowser presiding – Georgetown’s new C&O Canal Boat, the “Georgetown Heritage,” launched a new era of local historical and […]

News Bytes: Jack Evans, Canal Boat, Heating Plant
• May 11, 2022

Canal Boat Christened; Tours Begin  The C&O Canal boat was officially launched April 28, and public tours have begun. The new 80-foot-long boat was christened by Mayor Muriel Bowser (who […]

New Canal Boat Christened in Joyous Ceremony 
• May 2, 2022

Georgetown’s brand new 80-footlong, historically correct Canal Boat was officially launched Thursday, April 28, at the C&O Canal’s reconstructed and filled Lock 3 with joyous pomp and ceremony. There were […]

ANC Highlights: DPR, Canal Boat, 2900 M, Sports & Social
• April 11, 2022

The Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission — ANC 2E — held its monthly meeting remotely on Monday, April 4. The following are selected highlights. Commissioners welcomed new Georgetown University student representatives: […]

At Last, Georgetown Canal Boat Is Home
• July 12, 2021

Over the weekend, a precious shipment arrived near Fletcher’s Boathouse at the C&O Canal and Canal Road. Two halves of the canal boat –– a contemporary take on a historic […]

C&O Canal Boat to Arrive Sunday (We Hope)
• July 8, 2021

“We are hopeful the boat will arrive in Georgetown on Sunday,” Georgetown Heritage Board Chair Jennifer Romm told The Georgetowner today. The arrival is the long-anticipated C&O Canal Boat is […]