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Walking Tour of Georgetown Heights: Herring Hill, Cemeteries, Mansions, and Estates

Guiomar Barbi Ochoa, Neighbor

Presented by Cultural Tourism DC member organization Dumbarton House and led by professional DC licensed tour guide Dwane Starlin.

Experience the immediate neighborhood surrounding Dumbarton House, including huge mansions and small servant homes in Herring Hill.

Compare the large European-American to the small African-African cemeteries, the latter serving as part of the Underground Railroad. Hear tales of famous individuals that lived in the area as early as 1703.

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