Exorcist Steps

Listen, these are great if you want to hate yourself, but I’m not about that life.

Really great experience! such history. Great workout walking up the steps and doing some pullups on that little chin up bar near the bottom of the stairs. Hard to find near that Chevron gas station (or was it 76?). Exhilirating

Pretty sweet to check out. Too bad its surrounded by people who cant do 4 pull ups, and use it as their exercise routine.

This is by far the best film ever made and I want to fall down the stairs just to say I did

I walk across the bridge from Rosslyn to do pull-​ups on the chin-​up bar at the bottom of the stairs. And sometimes get some flights by walking up the stairs.
It’s hard to find outdoor pull-​up bars — in Massachusetts, where I used to live, the liability lawyers have gotten them banned from the state — and this is a good bar. It’s not used much. Plenty of runners and pedestrians around. You can stand on different steps to adjust the bar to your height.
Who needs a gym? Maybe when winter gets serious in January.

I was so happy when found out the place, took bunch of pictures :)

Creepy stairs .
It was raining when we visited so I was extra sure to use the handrail ! This was part of our tour that was featured in the film The Exorcist. The house next door and the bar across the street were also fun to see.

Loved that I did this. I made the cab driver stop there on way to airport. Btw… the other side, the from is an Exxon gas station. I took pic. That guy was there with another guy taking pic I asked if I used him in my pics as model to get whole effect.

We went here for the nostalgia of THE EXORCIST after an evening of being in Georgetown. The stairs are very creepy on a rainy and foggy night. There are tons of people using them during the day for exercise. We lost our breath just walking up them!
I would recommend you visit them during October/​Halloween!

They are stairs next to the gas station. Not much to rate about that. They are stairs.
It’s clean but still creepy I guess for what they’re known for. Steep. Great work out stairs. 90 degree weather, you might want to avoid them.
There’s a bit hidden with no real indicator. At the top of the stairs there’s a little sign that gives a little about Hollywood in Georgetown. The house is the one right next to the stairs. Take a pic, say a prayer, and get on moving cuz they’re just stairs.

«The Power of Christ compels you!!!»
The Exorcist is one of my favorite films and is still scary (to me anyway). William Friedken, you did well. So, OF COURSE one of the first things on my list of things to see in D.C. was the Exorcist house and stairway in Georgetown. (Clearly, I have my priorities straight). I felt like such a film dork, giggling as I snapped pictures of the house (which is next to the stairs) and steps. Yes, I walked down the stairs – very carefully, because yes, they’re steep – and ran back up. (Definitely something to see if you’re in the area… or, if you’re a weirdo like me.
I only wish my friend hadn’t been stuck in a work conference because I needed someone to take a photo of me lying at the bottom of the stairs, a la Father Karras.
*Also, shout out to the house on Prospect Street that had a blown up picture of possessed Regan in their window. Nice touch. I appreciated that.

CREEPY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS JUST A MOVIE
Even though it was just a movie, the stairs are creepy in itself. It’s steep and dizzying and created with crackling bricks. At least during the day there were many people around but I wouldn’t go here at night – not just because it looks creepy, but because this kind of location can be great for robberies (I’m not saying they occur – just that this would be a good location for them)
YOU CAN’T AVOID THE JOGGERS
These stairs often become part of the workout routine for the college-​aged joggers who travel up and down the steps. We had to avoid at least a dozen joggers huffing and puffing during the mere 10 minutes we were there. Luckily we still managed to get some good photos.

I was in DC for a conference recently, had a free night, and decided to spend part of that night wandering Georgetown. I did a quick Google looking for area restaurants and, much to my surprise, «Exorcist Stairs» popped-​up in my search. «Hell, yeah,» said I. And, so, I made this little piece of cinematic history part of my Georgetown tour.
I arrived from the Georgetown U side — so the top of the stairs. And then took the pretty precarious journey down. Honestly cool and honestly creepy.

Folks, This is a true story. I did belong to the parish (St. James, Mount Rainier, MD.) that first encountered the boy (girl in the movie Linda Blair). The real story. See link below.

I was so excited about coming here. Even though they are stairs, for a horror movie fanatic you know it is a milestone to come visit.
Also, great for exercising.

Cool spot to check out if you have time. Stairs from the movie, nice local flair. I grew up in the district and back for visit and had to show some friends. Pretty sure they don’t meet ADA standards?

Ok, there is a whole mystery behind these stairs with the mysteriously scary name. I never watched a movie and not planning to, since I’m a scaredy cat plus I workout on those stairs 2 – 3 times a week, so I definitely don’t need any creepy feeling every time I run up the stairs or jump up those stairs.
Annoying thing about them –tourists. I totally get it, it’s a famous tourist attraction, groups of people come there to take a look at the «danger zone» but when you see I’m sweaty and I’m seriously working out– please DONT ASK ME TO TAKE YOUR PICTURE.

Ok, there is a whole mystery behind these stairs with the mysteriously scary name. I never watched a movie and not planning to, since I’m a scaredy cat plus I workout on those stairs 2 – 3 times a week, do I def don’t need any creepy feeling every time I run up the stairs or jump up those stairs.
Annoying thing about them –tourists. I totally get it, it’s a famous tourist attraction, groups of people come there to take a look at the «danger zone» but when you see I’m sweaty and I’m seriously working out– please DONT ASK ME TO TAKE YOUR PICTURE.

The place where Father Damien Karras went down head over heels at the end of The Exocist. For any horror movie fan this is an epic spot in cinema history. Probably a lot more intense visit on a foggy evening, but cool nonetheless even in the daylight.
I’m sure the locals can’t help, but roll their eyes at the tourists making a big deal out of something that they see everyday. I get it, I’m from Hawaii and sometimes I take the beaches for granted, go figure.

Oh… I’m finally here!!! I remember the first time I saw The Exorcist, I was mesmerized by the stairs. Back then (or even now), it looked very mysteriously terrifying. I can imagine how creepy it is on a foggy night. The stairs are extremely steep— a nice workout routine, though… lol. If you are a fan of the movie or simply a movie junkie, you should definitely check it out.

Done! I was so excited to see these. I have lived and been right by them for years now. There is an odd little parking lot next to the gas station right off the base of the stairs. We backed in and checked them out. Exiting is easy since there is a light right there.

They are stairs. They were featured in a movie called the Exorcist hence why they have been dubbed the Exorcist Stairs.
I completed the ultimate challenge on going up and down these things more than one time. It is hard as hell if you’re not in great shape. It’s even more difficult when it is snowing outside, and you thought it would be a brilliant idea to park at the top of the stairs on Prospect Avenue so you wouldn’t get your car towed by parking at the gas station below.
It’s neat. They’re interesting, and for what it is worth — definitely get a photo op to simply say ‘you’ve been there’.

The exorcist steps as you might have ventured, are appropriately named due to the movie the Exorcist where the Priest sacrifices himself and has the demon possess him and then subsequently falls down the stairs.
Anyhow, this is a tourist destination as well as the local college walking grounds since it is the fastest way from Prospect street onto M st. This is also famous for Georgetown University athletes, at least in the past, to do up and down repeats.