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Welcome To The Old Stone House

Old Stone House on M St. in Georgetown

The Old Stone House built in 1765 is one of the oldest building in Washington, D.C. Group (10 or more) tours by reservation only. For more information call 202 895-6070. Come and learn how the people of Georgetown lived when it was a major tobacco seaport. Admission is free.

Rock Creek Park and Eastern National have announced that an "America's National Parks" bookstore will be opened for the holiday season at the Old Stone House in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).

The "America's National Parks" bookstore will be open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from November 13 through December 31, 2004. The bookstore will be an extension of the current Eastern National bookstore at the site and will feature a broader assortment of 17th and 18th century goods representative of Washington, D.C. and its surrounding areas during that period. Featured products include hand-blown glass, stoneware, pottery, colonial toys and games and other period products, perfect as gifts for family, friends and colleagues.

For more information, visit www.easternnational.org and www.eParks.com .

Visitation:

    Highest April through October

Location:

    3051 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Address:

    Old Stone House
    3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW
    Washington, D.C. 20008-1207

Telephone:

    202-426-6851

Directions:

    Old Stone House is accessible from M Street in Georgetown, between 30th and 31st streets.

Transportation:

    For public transportation to the Old Stone House, take the orange or blue metroline to Foggy Bottom, walk north on 23rd Street to Washington Circle, Northwest on Pennsylvania to M Street, west on M Street for 3 blocks.

Food and Supplies:

    Readily available on M Street.

Recommended Activities/Park Use:

    Flower garden: small picnics (no tables).

 

Programs Activities:

Accessibility:

    First floor is accessible. No public restrooms.

Reservation/Permits:

    Garden is available for small weddings. Call 202-895-6012 for more information.

Adjacent Visitor Attractions:

    Tudor Place, Montrose Park, Dumbarton Oaks, Dumbarton House, C & O Canal NHP, and Thompsons Boat House.

E-mail your coments or questions to: ROCR_Superintendent@nps.gov

http://www.nps.gov/rocr/oldstonehouse/index.html
Last Update: 11/17/04