62. Art and History are Alive in the Cemetery!

Art and History are Alive in the Cemetery!

Tour description:
Historic Rock Creek Cemetery was established around 1726 and is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Mid-Atlantic. The churchyard has a history dating back to nearly 75 years before the District of Columbia was established. On our tour, we will wander through portions of this 86-acre Nationally Registered Landmark known for its beautiful parklike settings and magnificent pieces of funerary sculpture, including the famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens Adams Memorial, nicknamed "Grief." We will also talk about famous - and infamous - luminaries that helped to shape not only Washington, DC, but the very nation itself. Art and history are truly alive in the cemetery!

Tour Guide: Donald Harrell; Amateur Historian Who Loves Rock Creek Cemetery

Ward: 4

Tour Information:

· Tour Starting Location:

St. Paul's Church Rock Creek Parish

Corner of Webster St. NW & Rock Creek Church Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20011

Meet inside the main gate of the cemetery.

NOTE IF DRIVING: GPS may try to take you to Allison St, NW which is on the wrong side of the cemetery.

· Closest Metro or Bus Line: Bus: Use the H8 – Exit the H8 at Rock Creek Church and Varnum Stop then walk 1 block up the hill to the Main Gate at the corner of Rock Creek Church Rd & Webster St. NW. The nearest MetroRail stop is Fort Totten.

· Tour Ending Location: Starting and ending location is the main gate to the Cemetery -the corner of Webster St, NW & Rock Creek Church Rd, NW

· Tour Length: 2 hours

· Tour Distance: 1.3 mile(s)

· Fitness Level: Moderate level (intensity of brisk walking, uneven terrain)

· Audio Enhancer: No

· ASL: No

· Wheelchair Accessible: No

· Stroller Accessible: No

Host or Publisher Events DC