Photo by Jason Kopp
From a press release:
“It’s back! In its biennial boat-home tour, Southwest DC’s colorful liveaboard community will open its doors to visitors on Saturday, October 5 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The self‐guided tour at the Wharf Gangplank Marina provides visitors the opportunity to visit 23 of the most fun and unique homes in Washington DC. Boat owners and docents will also be available to answer questions about the boat‐homes and the liveaboard lifestyle.
This is the first time that the floating homes of the Wharf Gangplank Marina have been open to the public since the opening of the District Wharf in October, 2017. The District Wharf has positively redefined the Southwest waterfront, and the chance to tour this unique community is not to be missed.
Advance tickets are required ($25 per person) as the tour is expected to sell out. Purchase tickets online via the tour web site www.dchouseboat.org. Tickets will not be available on the day of the tour. A discounted ticket price of $20 is available to the marina’s neighbors in the 20024 zip code. Proceeds from the tour ticket sales will benefit local charities in Southwest DC, including Amidon-Bowen Elementary School PTA, Potomac Riverkeeper, DC Sail’s youth programs, Friends of the Southwest Library, and St Augustine’s neighborhood programs.
Gangplank Marina is located on Washington DC’s Southwest waterfront, along the Washington Channel. Historically, the waterfront was the portal for newcomers and visitors to the Nation’s capital, as well as a busy center for maritime trade and fishing.
The Wharf is just steps from the National Mall and its many monuments and museums, and features the largest liveaboard community on the East Coast. For over 35 years, the marina has been home to a diverse group including professionals, families, artists, retirees, scientists, congresspeople, members of the military, and many more.
The Boat‐Home Tour is sponsored by the Gangplank Slipholders Association, which is a nonprofit volunteer organization representing the boaters of Gangplank Marina, and the Port of Washington Yacht Club, a nonprofit social club promoting boating and Potomac stewardship. Additional information may be requested by
emailing [email protected] or visiting www.dchouseboat.org.”
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