Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown
Rock Creek Park · Washington, DC
Photo: NPS Photo
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 2:00 PM
Local time at the park
About this program
Come join a ranger as we walk in the same path of John F. Kennedy as he first arrived in Geor get own in 1946 as a 2 9-yea r-old congressman to his meteoric rise to our 35 th Presi dent. The t our is appropriate for all ages . Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water . This hike will utilize sidewalks that can be narrow and uneven at times. It will traverse nearly two miles of neighborhood streets in the Georgetown area of DC.
The walk s tarts at the Georgetown Waterfront by Swedish Embassy on 30 th street.
- Where to meet
- The walk starts at the Georgetown Waterfront by Swedish Embassy on 30th street.
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 92:00 PM
- Saturday, Oct 1010:00 AM
- Friday, Oct 162:00 PM
- Sunday, Oct 252:00 PM
- Friday, Oct 302:00 PM
Schedule from the Rock Creek Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
76° / 52°
overcast clouds · OpenWeather forecast
Sunset
6:40 PM
Friday
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