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 […]

Microburst Aftermath: Glen Echo Park Needs Your Help! 
• August 21, 2023

The microbursts that hit the Washington area July 29, particularly damaged historic Glen Echo Park at 7300 Macarthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. The park, home to 13 resident artists and […]

Georgetown BID’s Spring Cleaning Projects, Canal Repairs 
• May 8, 2023

As May flowers bloom, annual rites of spring often involve cleaning and decluttering the home, but for the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), sprucing up Georgetown’s commercial district is a […]

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 […]

Community Calendar, March 9 – April 12 
• March 8, 2023

March 8-22, Noon-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Renowned Photographer Nancy Lensen-Tomasson to Exhibit Photos at Balfour Palisades Leasing Center, 4418 MacArthur Blvd. NW  March 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tudor Nights: The Feminine Touch, […]

Cherry Blossom Season Kicks Off; Peak Bloom Expected March 22-25
• March 2, 2023

Mayor Muriel Bowser, the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Park Service kicked off Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossom season on March 1 by welcoming the Cherry Blossom Bus. The […]

Montrose Park to Celebrate Sphere’s Return
• November 3, 2022

Two years ago, it was a case of whodunit at Montrose Park, a verdant 16-acre meadowland of shade trees and gardens situated on the heights of upper Georgetown. While not quite […]

Kids Korner: Time Travel in Georgetown
• October 13, 2022

By Eleanor Assey, 3rd grade and Eli Delaney, 2nd grade    The C&O Canal tour took us back in time… Our guide – Jasmyn Nash – pulled us into a time […]

Georgetown Canal to Be Drained Much Longer Than Anticipated, Through 2025
• October 3, 2022

Disappointing news from the C&O Canal National Historic Park and Georgetown Heritage today: Georgetown’s section of the C&O Canal will be drained soon and remain potentially dry for as long […]

Rose Park’s 100th Birthday Celebrated in Style
• September 26, 2022

Rose Park in Georgetown — from P and 26th Streets NW all the way south along Rock Creek Park parkway to M and 27th Streets NW — is an active, […]