30-90 MinutesFree and open to the public.
Explore the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
National Capital Parks-East
Learn about the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune as well as the work of the organization she established, the National Council of Negro Women, and how she used the power of education, political activism, and civil service to achieve racial and gender equality throughout the United States and the world.
Visitors can take a ranger-led tour of the first and second floors of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, which was the first national headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. from 1943-1966. The home was also the last Washington, D.C. residence of the organization's founder, Mary McLeod Bethune from 1943-1949. Guided 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
Free and open to the public.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
There is no handicap parking located on-site. Parking is limited to on-street parking. Physical / Mobility The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site is not wheelchair accessible. For visitors with limited mobility, a photo guided tour for the second floor of the home can be provided. Service Animals Service animals are allowed in national parks. For a definition of a service animal, please see the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) definition.
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 — The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site is free and open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tours are offered every hour with the exception of 12 noon. Drop-ins are allowed. Groups of 10 or more are strongy encouraged to make reservations by calling (202) 673-2402 or (202) 426-5961, or emailing bethunenhs@nps.gov.
Location
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site