Washington, DC

Links

Dumbarton House

http://www.dumbartonhouse.org

A Federal period historic house museum in Georgetown, dating from 1798. Includes calendar of events, museum information, and history and photos of the house.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

http://www.nps.gov/archive/frdo/freddoug.html

Frederick Douglass purchased his final home in 1877, and named it Cedar Hill.

Sewall-Belmont House & Museum

http://www.sewallbelmont.org/

Built in 1800, this historic Capitol Hill house has been headquarters of the National Woman's Party since 1929. Includes history of the party and of the house, news, listing of events and information on special event rentals.

The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

http://www.nps.gov/mamc/

Her last official Washington, DC residence and the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.

The Stephen Decatur House

http://decaturhouse.org/

Describes the house (built for naval hero Stephen Decatur in 1819), and its residents over the years. Features collection of furnishings, textiles, silver, ceramics and works of art. Includes hours and directions.

Tudor Place

http://www.tudorplace.org/

House of architectural distinction lived in by six generations of the same family from 1805 to 1984. Set in over five acres of garden in Georgetown.

Woodrow Wilson House

http://www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org/

Presidential museum and National Trust Historic site. History, calendar of events and exhibitions, educational programs, tour preview, staff directory, directions and rental information.