Oak Hill Cemetery Tours

Updated: 1 septiembre 2023

 Oak Hill Cemetery is one of our favorite historic and beautiful places to explore in Georgetown and DC by Foot is excited to partner with them to offer specialized walking tours of their grounds.

Practically a country club of the afterlife, Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown is where elite Washingtonians have come to rest for generations.

Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis walked Oak Hill in mourning for their lost loved ones. Come along on this special tour of the cemetery and learn about the design and history of this unique and special place.

On the Oak Hill Cemetery tour, you’ll walk through windy pathways to visit the Gothic Oak Hill Chapel, designed by renowned architect James Renwick.

Listen to our podcast (Tour Guide Tell All) episode about Oak Hill Cemetery:

Tour information

Reservations: This tour is run as a private tour only.

Private Tour Form

You can always visit Oak Hill Cemetery on your own! Check in at the gatehouse for free self-guided tours, though we suggest leaving a donation.

About The Author

Canden Arciniega

Follow On Instagram | I'm a historian & tour guide in Washington DC with 4 published books about the city. I have written for HuffPost Travel and have been featured in the Washington Post, WTOP, and numerous other DC papers. I've also been interviewed by the BBC, NPR, Travel Channel and Discovery Family Channel. I am the producer of the podcast, Tour Guide Tell All. I am an authority on D.C. history, and have led tours in the city since 2011. I currently resides in DC, but have also lived in London and South Korea, and have traveled to over 28 countries and every US State but Hawaii. I homeschool my 2 children by exploring the plethora of museums in DC. Read More...
Updated: septiembre 1st, 2023
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