Paddle Through the Past: Georgetown by Kayak

Rock Creek Park

  • Every 2 weeks at 9:00 AM from September 07, 2025 to September 21, 2025
  • Fees apply

Register

Registration is required. The registration link will automatically close 24 hours before the program. If the program is sold out, there is no option for a waitlist.

Ready to make waves in history?  Join a Park Ranger for a 1.5-hour relaxed kayak tour through the stories of the Georgetown Waterfront — where centuries of change flow beneath your paddle. 

  • Explore the land’s roots as a First Peoples village   
  • Drift by a bustling colonial port and Civil War hub 
  • Learn about the experiences of free and enslaved people 
  • Glide past echoes of industrial might 
  • Witness its transformation into the vibrant park we enjoy today 

Bring your curiosity, your sense of adventure, and your paddle power! 

 

Fees

$36

Location

Key Bridge Boathouse is located at 3500 Water Street NW in the Georgetown Neighborhood of Washington, DC. Please note that there is no onsite parking.

Latitude and Longitude 38.903963, -77.069725

Schedule

Days:

Every 2 weeks

Dates:

September 07, 2025 to September 21, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

This program lasts 1.5 hours. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to be outfitted with gear and receive safety information.

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Other
Tags: georgetown history, paddle through the past, kayak with a ranger