February is Black History Month
Historic places of all types and periods should be sites of truth-telling and inclusivity. At the Wilson House, we employ the dual lenses of the 28th president’s administration and the early 20th century to explore America’s past and present from multiple intersecting perspectives. Through our programs, exhibitions, and tours – in everything we do – we aspire to explore history as a way to understand the progress we have made and the vast and challenging work that must still be done to combat racial and social injustice.
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In honor of Black History Month, the Woodrow Wilson House Winter Scholar program is focusing on learning about African American people who lived during Woodrow Wilson's lifetime and made significant contributions to the world. Many of these people have been left out of the history books and are unknown to the general public. For the month of February, our social media platforms feature quotes from:
Frederick Douglass
Bessie Coleman
Harriet Tubman
Marcus Garvey
Mary McLeod Bethune
Follow along as we celebrate the legacy and bring to the forefront these historical figures.
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Monday, February 21st
FREE Tours on
President's Day
Limited slots are still available!
See the historic home of our 28th President on President's Day! Reserve your hour-long General Guided Tour or 30-minute Highlights Tour
before they book up!
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Can't make the walking tour but want to join for Vintage Game Night? Click here
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Wednesday, March 2nd
Presidential Playground: Vintage Game Night & Dupont Walking Tour
Join us and DC Design Tours on the 1st Wednesday of every month for an evening of history, scandal, architecture, & fun!
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Tuesday, March 8th
Grand Opening:
"Suffrage Outside, Inside!" Exhibit
Join us on International Women's Day for the grand opening our our Women's Suffrage exhibit. Explore the gallery, visit a few of the public rooms, and enjoy light refreshments.
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"Under One Roof"
Now Open!
New Specialty Tour explores lives of those who worked in The Wilson House
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Explore the lives of the employees who lived and worked “Under One Roof” with Woodrow and Edith Wilson — from Wilson’s private secretary, chauffeur, and male nurse to the couple’s personal servants, Isaac and Mary Scott. Learn about the duties of cooks, butlers, and laundresses while touring the “backstairs” parts of the house that raise important issues of race, class, and wealth in 1920s America.
Provided every Tuesday at 10 AM or by special arrangement.
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We are accepting bookings for 2022 and 2023!
The timeless home of our 28th President serves as an unforgettable backdrop for your event. Multiple event spaces and packages make The Wilson House the perfect venue for any wedding, meeting, dinner reception, or party. Our experienced team is available to answer questions and provide recommendations to ensure a successful event for our clients.
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Girl Scouts at The Wilson House
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The President Woodrow Wilson House, a proud Girl Scouts Program Partner, invites Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes to play the past, relive history, explore democracy and our civil liberties and ideals that unite us as Americans, and have fun in a perfectly preserved time capsule from the 1920s.
Sign up your Girl Scout or your Girl Scout Troop for one of our Scheduled Events the 2nd Saturday of every month beginning March, or schedule your Troop's private event!
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Please Support the Wilson House
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to support programs like the Speaker Series, Suffrage Outside, Inside Exhibition, Student Volunteer Scholars Program, and Tours.
The Woodrow Wilson House: Historic perspectives, modern initiatives.
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