Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park

12/30/2022

Close out the year helping the park! Donate today. Link in bio.

11/26/2022

Come sit a spell. Take in the river views. Watch the birds. Read a book. Support your resting spot with a donation to the park today. Link in bio to Donate.

11/22/2022

As you consider who to donate to this year, please consider the Park. The Park is home to many birds and wildlife. Your donations help support our bird houses, maintenance, plantings, fountain repairs and more. Please be generous in giving back to the Park that gives us all so much! See the link in our bio to donate today!

11/20/2022

Rainbows end? We sure think the Park is as good as gold! Support the Park with a donation today. Link in bio to Donate.

11/18/2022

Golden Ginkos thrive in the park. There are so many natural vistas to experience in the park. Our 10 acres have served as a backyard, mental break, and safe gathering spot for so many over our 10 year existence. The extra wear and tear requires constant maintenance. During this season of giving we ask for your support of the park. Help keep our 10 acres beautiful with your donation today! Link in Bio to donate.

11/14/2022

Have you visited our pollinator garden? Make it a must do this coming year! It's full of blooms and birds and butterflies. During this season of giving we ask for your support of the park. This year, the park has been more important than ever for our community. It has been everyone's respite, dining spot, relaxing getaway, meditation area, and more. The wear and tear requires constant maintenance. Help keep our 10 acres beautiful with your donation today! Link in Bio to donate.

09/17/2022

Stop by and see us today at Georgetown University Community Day on the front lawn of campus. We will have our new book on sale at the table! Come pick up your copy or several--get a jump on your holiday shopping with this insightful book about the Georgetown Waterfront. Stop by from 11-1pm

08/14/2022

The FOUNTAIN is back on! The National Park Service is getting it up to full capacity, but it is on. Enjoy.

08/04/2022

Get your copy! 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥, our new book, explores the evolution of the Potomac River neighborhood from a colonial port to an industrial area, to the lively urban community it is today with a grand National Park as its centerpiece.

The authors, Washington historian Kathryn Schneider Smith and city and environmental planner Ann Satterthwaite, developed the book about the changes over two centuries that have left their mark in the unique mixture of old and new buildings and streetscapes of this riverfront neighborhood.

All proceeds go to support the park. Order at our website: link in bio.

08/01/2022

Our new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥, explores the evolution of the Potomac River neighborhood from a colonial port to an industrial area, to the lively urban community it is today with a grand National Park as its centerpiece.

The authors, Washington historian Kathryn Schneider Smith and city and environmental planner Ann Satterthwaite, developed the book about the changes over two centuries that have left their mark in the unique mixture of old and new buildings and streetscapes of this riverfront neighborhood.

All proceeds go to support the park. Order at our website: link in bio.

07/24/2022

Please be aware that the Fountain is currently TURNED OFF because of City work to the water pipes. We understand in this heat is would be a wonderful day to splash and we are disappointed you can't spend the day splashing 💦 with us. Please find a cool spot elsewhere in the city. There are lots of city pools for DC residents. https://dpr.dc.gov/service/find-pool

06/02/2022

Join us Tonight at 6pm as we unveil our new book The Georgetown Waterfront, Port Town to Urban Neighborhood. The unveiling will feature a talk by authors Kathryn Schneider Smith and Ann Satterthwaite. The event is free to the public. Books will be onsite for sale via PayPal for $30.00.

The Georgetown Waterfront, Port Town to Urban Neighborhood
Free Talk and Book Unveiling
Grace Episcopal Church
1041 Wisconsin Ave NW
6:00-7:30pm
Register here: https://bit.ly/FOGWP_BookReveal

On June 2, 2022 Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park will unveil the book The Georgetown Waterfront, Port Town to Urban Neighborhood, at a free book unveiling and talk at Grace Episcopal Church, 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW, from 6:00-7:30pm. The talk will celebrate its publication which coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the beloved National Park. The free event is sponsored by the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park.

The event will feature Washington historian Kathryn Schneider Smith, city and environmental planner Ann Satterthwaite—authors of the book—and Meg Hardon who serves as the President of Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park. The event is free and open to the public.

Register: https://bit.ly/FOGWP_BookReveal