30-90 MinutesNo fee required.
Peer Into the Past at the Carter G. Woodson Home
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is one of the newest units of the National Park Service. Acquired in 2005, the historic home was restored and opened to the public in 2017, and the restoration of the remaining structures is expected to be complete in 2022.
Visitors can take a ranger-led tour of the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, which was Dr. Carter G. Woodson's office-home from 1922 until his death in 1950. Known as the "Birthplace of Black History Month", this home is where Woodson also inaugurated Negro History Week in 1926 (celebrated today as Black History Month), established a headquarters for both the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Inc. and his publishing company the Associated Publishers, Inc. from 1922 to 1971. Tours are only offered when the site is open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Duration
30-90 Minutes
Fees
No fee required.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is now open to the public. There is an accessible ramp and accessible parking spot behind the home. The second and third floors of the home can only be reached by climbing the stairs.
Pets
No — Service animals are allowed in national parks. For a definition of a service animal, please see the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) definition.
Reservations
Yes — Ranger-led tours of the home are only offered on the days the site is open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tours are given every hour with the exception of 12 noon. Drop-ins are welcome. Groups of more than 10 people are strongly encouraged to make a reservation before-hand. Reservations can be made online through recreation.gov, or by calling (202) 426-5961, or emailing woodsonnhs@nps.gov.
Location
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site