Georgetown History & Commemoration of 400 Years of African American History

From 10:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. at Wisconsin Avenue & Water Street NW, Georgetown Waterfront Park Day will provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the area. Park rangers will offer short tours of the waterfront and additional information will be available about Rock Creek Park, the Civil War Defenses of Washington, Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park, and the Piscataway tribe.

From 2-3:15 p.m. at the meditation labyrinth (33rd & Water Street NW), the National Park Service and Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project & Tour will host speakers and lay a wreath in remembrance of enslaved Africans aboard ships that docked along the Georgetown Waterfront as early as 1732. Several local churches in Georgetown will ring bells at 3 p.m.

This event is part of a nationwide commemoration to honor and remember the enslaved Africans brought to Virginia’s Point Comfort, now part of Fort Monroe National Monument in 1619. Across the nation, parks and organizations will ring bells on Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. for four minutes—one minute to honor each century of African American history. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

3000 K St NW, Washington, DC. For those traveling by car, there is limited metered parking available adjacent to the park, along K and Water Streets, N.W. There are also a number of commercial underground parking garages nearby. There are three Capital Bikeshare stations near the Park. They are located at: 30th and K Streets., N.W. (Washington Harbour); Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. and the C&O Canal; and 34th and Water Streets, N.W. Visit the Capital Bikeshare website for details.

Schedule

Contact Information

Rock Creek Park
202-895-6000
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Event Type

• Other
• Partner Program
• Talk
• Walk