Located in DC.
Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Woodson established…
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Overview: The site preserves the final home of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who lived here from 1922 until his death in 1950. A scholar who dedicated his life to the field of African-American history, Dr. Woodson used the home as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of Ne…
Tours are of the first, second, and third floors of Dr. Carter G. Woodsons home. The site is still undergoing renovation and adjoining structures are not yet completed.
Tours are of the first, second, and third floors of Dr. Carter G. Woodsons home. The site is still undergoing renovation and adjoining structures are not yet completed.
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TrailVerse lists 3 reservation types on the Permits tab, including Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Tours and Group Tour of the Carter G. Woodson Home. Recreation.gov listings can change seasonally — confirm current rules before you set dates.