Why choose this Washington DC tour ?
Starting in 2024, tour is offered the third Sunday of the month at 2pm.
Learn about some powerhouse women while walking through DC’s beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood!
During the early days of the Cold War and the Kennedy era, the Georgetown neighborhood was the center of Western power. Men made most of the policy, but women also 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, in politics, journalism, and spycraft, all while walking through one of DC’s most picturesque neighborhoods! Tour is approximately two hours.
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What makes “Women of the Cold War” Guided Walking Tour in Georgetown a unique experience ?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The house where John and Jackie Kennedy lived while JFK was a senator.
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.
The house of Lorraine Cooper, who was the Grand Dame of Georgetown Society during the Col War Era.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- 2 hours of fabulous information about some fabulous women, in DC’s most charming neighborhood.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Off the Mall Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 18 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
