National Museum Of American Jewish Military History
The National Museum of American Jewish Military History, under the auspices of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the Unite... culturaltourismdc.org
Anacostia Community Museum
Museum exhibition themes include community, identity and modernization; the urban community as a global village; community, cultural encounters and mediation; and changing demographics and legacy preservation. Upcoming exhi... trekaroo.com
Howard University Sets The Standard
To the north and east of the U Street corridor rises the tower of Founders Library at Howard University - an institution created in 1867 that has trained and inspired generations of African American leaders and has been a lodes... hmdb.org
Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
The museum is located in the historic 1876 Adas Israel Synagoguethe oldest in the Washington, D.C., area. The synagogue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, and t... heritagesites.com
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass, "The Lion of Anacostia," purchased Cedar Hill in 1877. Visitors are welcome to explore the 15-acre property and a visitor center, which displays a 17-minute film and exhibits. Frederick Douglass' li... heritagesites.com
Sewall-belmont House & Museum
This National Historic Landmark, one of the oldest houses on Capitol Hill, is the headquarters of the historic National Woman's Party. For 43 years, it was the Washington home of the NWP's founder, Alice Paul, radi... culturaltourismdc.org
African American Heritage Preservation Foundation
The African American Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc. (AAHPF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of African American history and historical sites. It was established in J... culturaltourismdc.org
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Alfred Street Baptist Church is home to the oldest African American congregation in Alexandria, dating to the early 19th century. It has served as a prominent religious, educational, and cultural institution. In 1818, the congr... hmdb.org
National Museum Of The American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, litera... culturaltourismdc.org
1323 Duke Street From Slavery To Freedom And Service
Text, upper half of marker panel: This house, built by Emmanuel Jones by 1888, stands at the corner of a block that witnessed the extremes of 19th century African American experience. From a slave trading company to significant... hmdb.org
Escape From Slavery
Before the Civil War, Washington was a slave-holding city. But many of its citizens especially free blacks and abolitionists assisted freedom seekers at locations known as stops on the Underground Railroad. The largest attempte... hmdb.org
Housing Reform And The Syphax School
In the 1890s, American cities had a common problem. The working poor lived in deteriorating housing, often no better than wooden shacks. In Washington much of this housing lined the city's hidden alleys. But people needed healt... hmdb.org
A Home Away From Home
The Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage occupies the historic Italian Renaissance-style building of the 12th Street YMCA, known after 1972 as the Anthony Bowen YMCA. The 12th Street YMCA was the first African Amer... hmdb.org
German American Heritage Museum
Opening on March 21, 2010, the German-American Heritage Museum of the USA will tell the story of all Americans of German-speaking ancestry. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieo... heritagesites.com
The Arlington Woodlands
"Cherish these forest trees," Marquis de Lafayette, 1825. William Howard Russell, a famous 19th century English correspondent, once described the forest before you as "some of the finest woods I have seen in America." Two centu... hmdb.org
Embassy Of Sweden
The former Embassy Chancery was located at the intersection of 15th and M Streets in the heart of Washington, DC. Previous locations included a victorian building on R Street, N.W., and the top floor of the Waterga... culturaltourismdc.org
A Magic Place
Louis Armstrong and Sarah Vaughn were two of the nationally famous entertainers who played in the brick building on this corner, once home to the popular Club Bali, also called the New Bali. In the memory of one former customer... hmdb.org
Selina Gray
Selina Gray, the daughter of Leonard and Sallie Norris, was a second generation Arlington slave. For a number of years, Selina was the personal maid of Mrs. Robert E. Lee. By 1861, Salina had become the head housekeeper at Arli... hmdb.org