The 'Exorcist Steps' in Georgetown

The stone public stairway at the intersection of Prospect Street and 36th Street NW in Georgetown is popularly known as the 'Exorcist Steps' because it was featured in the 1973 film The Exorcist during a pivotal scene. The steep steps descend from Prospect Street toward the C&O Canal and have become a frequent tourist landmark and frequent subject of photographic interest. The steps are a tangible local-film-culture site visited by residents and visitors to the Georgetown neighborhood.