Tudor Place Historic House And Garden
Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter, and her husband, Thomas Peter, son of a successful Scottish tobacco merchant. In 1805, Thomas Peter purchased the land comprising a city lot... famplosion.com
Dumbarton House
Federal-period historic house museum. Dumbarton House hosts a regular schedule of special tours, free concerts, lectures, tastings, school programs and summer camps, and is also available for private rentals such as corpo... citysearch.com
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from the time that slavery was universal in American states to the time it was becoming a memory. Douglass freed himself from slavery and through decades of tire... americanheritage.com
Woodrow Wilson House
A memorial to the late president and his second wife, Edith. washingtonpost.com
Mount Vernon
Experience Mount Vernon by Bike and Boat! Start in Alexandria and bike to Mt Vernon and tour the estate. Step back in time by exploring the 21 room mansion. slave quarters, kitchen, stables and gardens. In the afternoon... trustedtours.com
Fort Washington Park
Picturesque Fort Washington sits on high ground overlooking the Potomac River and offers a grand view of Washington and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament o... museumland.net
Anderson House
Experience the history and splendor of Gilded Age Washington at Anderson House, a 1905 Beaux Arts mansion built as the winter home of Larz Anderson, an American diplomat, and his wife, Isabel. Designed by the Boston firm ... citysearch.com
Lee-fendall House
Built by Philip Richard Fendall in 1785 on land purchased from Henry (Light Horse Harry) Lee. Lee was a brilliant cavalry officer in the Revolution, close friend of George Washington, Virginia Assemblyman, member of Congress an... hmdb.org
Woodlawn Plantation
George Washington gave 2,000 acres of his Mount Vernon estate in 1799 as a wedding gift to Eleanor "Nelly' Custis, his wife's granddaughter, and her husband, Major Lawrence Lewis, Washington's nephew. Their home was designe... virginia.org
Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Fort Ward Museum interprets the site's history and offers exhibits on C... museumland.net
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
early 20th century working farm stepintohistory.com
Jefferson Memorial
Designed by John Russell Pope, this Roman-style monument to Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and author mytravelguide.com
Ford's Theatre
Ford?s Theatre Museum combines a remarkable collection of historic artifacts with a variety of interactive exhibits to tell the story of Abraham Lincoln?s presidency. Using environmental recreations, videos and three-dime... museumsusa.org
Carlyle House Historic Park
This historic home is known for its key role in the French and Indian War. British General Benjamin Braddock used the building as his headquarters, meeting with colonial governors to discuss issues facing colonists and ideas ... 10best.com
District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals
[PANEL 1, northeast corner wayside.] This monument stands for men who fought not alone for their country, but to establish the principles of justice and peace. We pay tribute here to their valor. We honor them for their sacrifi... hmdb.org
Library Of Congress
Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress, the nation's library, is many things: a research service for Congress, the Copyright Office of the United States, a national library for the blind and physically handicappe... culturaltourismdc.org
Gadsby's Tavern
One day, two hundred years ago, a man brought a young woman to stay with him at the tavern. She was ill, and he hired a doctor in an attempt to save her, but he asked no one know her name; shortly thereafter, the nameless... realhaunts.com
Octagon Museum
The Octagon is a museum, art gallery, and showcase for American architecture, focusing on the importance of design, conservation and restoration of historic buildings. Completed in 1801 for the Tayloe family, and d... culturaltourismdc.org