Jacqueline Kennedy’s Georgetown - 92nd Birthday Guided Walking Tour

3141 N Street N,Washington DC 20007

28 July, 2021

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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Georgetown - 92nd Birthday Guided Walking Tour - An In-Person Event Hosted by Robert Kelleman. Jacqueline Kennedy’s Georgetown - 92nd Birthday Guided Walking Tour (In Person Event) Please note that this is a live in-person guided walking tour in Washington, DC (not a livestream program over Zoom). Covid protocols will be in place. It’s Jacqueline Kennedy’s 92nd birthday - born July 28, 1929. Jacqueline Kennedy lived in the Georgetown section of Washington, DC before and after her White House years and she had strong ties to the city throughout her life. Did you know that while residing in Washington, DC Jacqueline: - Graduated from George Washington University, class of 1951, and later took additional courses at Georgetown University. - Worked as a photographer and newspaper reporter for the Washington Times-Herald. - Met her future husband Jack at a Georgetown dinner party. - Became engaged to Jack at a Georgetown tavern. - Resided in Georgetown both before and after her White House years. - Gave birth to her son, John Jr., at Georgetown University Hospital. - Founded the White House Historical Association. - Helped save Lafayette Square from demolition. - Supported the development of the Kennedy Center. - And much more. Many of these events took place right in Georgetown. Come see where they actually occurred on this guided in-person walking tour led by Robert Kelleman, the founder of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture. __________________________ Covid Protocols: Your tour leader (Robert) is fully vaccinated. Any participants not fully vaccinated must wear a mask at all times during the tour (no exceptions). Registration: As this is a limited space event there is a $10.00 per person advance registration fee to participate in this tour, with proceeds supporting our Washington, DC History & Culture non-profit community programs. Please do not arrive at the tour if you haven’t pre-registered - you’ll be turned away. Full refund if the event is canceled or if you change your RSVP to “no” at least 72 hours beforehand. Weather: This event will take place light rain (sprinkles) or shine. If it’s on our calendar, then we’re proceeding as scheduled. Parking: There is both free and paid parking throughout Georgetown. Please note that many of the parking spaces have 2-hour time limits and our tour is scheduled to last approximately 2 hours thus you may be cutting it close. Public Transportation: The nearest Metro station is Foggy Bottom-GWU, which is a 0.9 mile walk from our starting point. The Metro bus and Circulator buses are also options. Meeting Point: 5:30 pm sharp outside of Café Georgetown (3141 N Street NW - across the street from Martin’s Tavern). Look for your host Robert, wearing a fedora-style hat, and a group of friendly people. If you arrive late, we’ll be walking west from Martin’s along N St. and then north on 33rd St. to Volta Park. Logistics: Our 2-hour tour will be through mostly residential areas and without restroom breaks - please prepare accordingly so that you’re ready to depart with us on time. Also, our tour is entirely outdoors; we’re not going inside of any of the sites we’ll be seeing. Ending Point: Café Georgetown. Optional dinner/discussion/socializing afterwards at a TBD location. We will also survey the group to see if anyone is going back to the Foggy Bottom Metro so that you can walk together. Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the above event description, Google, or common sense please let us know. _________________________ This program is presented by the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture: “bringing people together to experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!” For more entertaining and educational programs visit us at: Facebook https://www.Facebook.com/DCHistoryAndCulture Eventbrite https://DCHistoryAndCulture.Eventbrite.com Meetup https://www.Meetup.com/DCHistoryAndCulture YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture We look forward to seeing you - thanks! Robert Kelleman [email protected] 202-821-6325 (text only) History & Culture Travels / Washington, DC History & Culture   Meet People ~ See Places ~ Learn Things ~ Have Fun!Washington, DC History & CultureBringing People Together to Experience the History and Culture of Washington, DC. We look forward to seeing you - thanks!Robert [email protected]