Politics & Government
50 Years Later: Memories of John F. Kennedy in Georgetown
Take a few hours to visit the 35th president's old homes and haunts.
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's Assassination, and while the president's story has captured the interest of people for generations, pieces of his life have always been in plain view for Georgetown residents.
If you have to miss out on today's memorial events, you can take a stroll around town to nine of the 35th president's family residences, grab a bite in the restaurant where JFK proposed to Jackie, shop on Wisconsin Ave and attend a mass at JFK's church.
The Georgetown website lists a walking tour of all the homes in the neighborhood where the kennedy's once lived. The website advises that the tour will take about two hours and warns onlookers to stay on the sidewalk as the homes are currently private residences. Here are the addresses:
- 1400 34th St. NW - JFK and his sister, Eunice, lived here
- 3260 N St. NW - JFK lived here during his senate campaign
- 3271 P St. NW - Jackie lived here while engaged to JFK
- 1528 31st St. NW - As a senator, JFK pondered a presidential run here
- 3321 Dent Pl. NW - Newlyweds JFK and Jackie lived here in 1954
- 2808 P St. NW - JFK lived here shortly before launching his campaign
- 3307 N St. NW - JFK's home during his 1960 presidential campaign
- 3038 N St. NW - A mansion where Jackie lived after JFK's assassination
- 3017 N St. NW - Jackie's final Georgetown residence
Too cold to walk? This style blogger already took the tour and has photos.
And when you're all done soaking up JFK history, test your knowledge here, and get a 10 percent discount to the Newseum.
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