5-60 Minutes
Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
The Visitor Center at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is a single-level building at street level where you will find an information desk where a ranger or volunteer is stationed, exhibits, restrooms, and other information.
The Visitor Center at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is a single-level building at street level. Outside of the Visitor Center is a parking lot for vehicles as well as a ramp for those who are handicapped and steps that lead up the hill to the historic home. Inside of the Visitor Center you will find an information desk where a ranger or volunteer is stationed, exhibits, artifacts, a kiosk with information and activities, the site bookstore, restrooms, a water fountain, and an auditorium with seating where a 19-minute film "Fighter for Freedom: The Frederick Douglass Story" is shown.
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Museum ExhibitsAfrican American HeritageArchitecture and BuildingEnslavementMilitaryMonuments and MemorialsPresidentsReconstructionReligion and SpiritualityScenic ViewsSchools and EducationSocial MovementsAbolition MovementCivil RightsVoting Rights and SuffrageTragic EventsWars and ConflictsCivil WarhistoryDCDC historyafrican americanhistoric homesFrederick DouglassFrederick Douglass HomeFrederick Douglass National Historic SiteActivists/Reformers
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Details
Duration
5-60 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
Service animals are allowed A wheelchair is available for visitors to borrow while at the site and can be requested at the visitor center. Parking Lot: There are two designated accessible spaces near the visitor center entrance. The parking lot is paved. Visitor Center: The visitor center is a single-level building at street level. Doors at the entrance and restrooms can only be opened manually.
Pets
No — Service animals are allowed
Reservations
No
Age Info
All ages, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian
Location
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Visitor Center