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Daytrip to the Frederick Douglass House, Washington DC

Date and Time

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Location

Frederick Douglass House
https://www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm
1411 W Street SE
Washington, DC  
USA

Event Contact(s)

Sandra C Master

Category

Educational

Registration Info

Registration is closed
Payment In Full At Event Only

About this event

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States. 

There is a $1.50 registration fee per person for a guided group tour of  10 or more so please email me if you are interested in going and I’ll make a reservation. 
Parking is free and it is wheelchair accessible in some parts however house is on a hill with 85 steps. 
Gift shop on site.
Busboys and Poets only a few blocks away for brunch or snacks.  And Kitchen Savages close by too.
The group tour’s timings are  12:15 or 1:15 or 3:00 pm
My preference is 12:15 as the tour is 30 minutes and then lunch.
Please let me know if you are interested by emailing me: 
Sandrashroffmaster@gmail.com
603-475-2232

Further information:
  • Make a reservation. Tours quickly reach maximum capacity, especially on weekends and during busy seasons.
  • Arrive at the visitor center a half-hour before your tour time (unless you are on the 9:00 tour) so you can read exhibits, view the film, and use the restroom.
  • The historic house is on top of a 51-foot hill. It can be reached either by climbing 85 stairs or by taking a ramp. See our safety and accessibility pages to plan ahead.
  • There are no restrooms in the historic house.

Rules

  • Visitors must pick up tickets at the visitor center before the tour time.
  • Visitors cannot join a tour after it has entered the historic house.
  • Strollers, tote bags, backpacks, and other large bags are not allowed in the historic house.
  • Eating, drinking, chewing gum, and smoking are not allowed in the historic house.
  • Photography is permitted, but the flash must be off to protect light-sensitive objects.

Call Today: (240) 833-5580