The Georgetown of M Street & the Canal
Washington D.C., United States
Commerce & TradeMaritime & NavalSocial HistoryPolitics & Government
This walk follows M Street from its role as a colonial roadway to its transformation alongside the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, tracing Georgetown’s rise from port town to national landmark. Along the way, the route explores Revolutionary-era lives, War of 1812 tensions, canal labor, and river commerce, ending at the Old Stone House, the city’s oldest surviving building. Expect layered stories of merchants, soldiers, surveyors, and everyday residents whose lives shaped the capital’s oldest neighborhood.
The stops
- 01 M Street - A Road Well Traveled
- 02 M Street Bridge (Washington, D.C.)
- 03 Equestrian statue of George Washington
- 04 Benjamin Banneker and Suter's Tavern
- 05 From Seaport to National Park
- 06 Georgetown Waterfront
- 07 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
- 08 Canal House
- 09 Potomac No. 5
- 10 Old Stone House
The narration at every stop is in the app — this is just the map of where it takes you.
On the App Store
Walk The Georgetown of M Street & the Canal with a voice in your ear.
Download Odyssey Guide on iPhone to start this walk.
Download on the App StoreiPhone · iOS 16 and later