Virtual House History Orientation – DC History Center
The DC History Center is offering a Virtual House History Orientation on Saturday, October 2 at 11 am. (more…)
Historic Sites Tour – 2020
To celebrate Capitol Hill’s rich and diverse history, we’ve arranged a self-guided walking tour of 46 sites, a small sampling of the hundreds of other cultural treasures available to enjoy. (more…)
Parks: Treasures of Capitol Hill – November 2021
Joanna Kendig presents Parks: Treasures of Capitol Hill, May 2021
From L’Enfant’s plans to the 21st century. When Pierre Charles L’Enfant developed his 1791 plan for the City of Washington, he established a network of public spaces, squares, linked by broad avenues. These squares were designated for variety of public functions, including serving as social centers of the neighborhoods. Marion Park is one such square. The residential neighborhood around it, and leading toward Garfield Park, evolved over centuries into a rich tapestry of buildings, old and new. On this walking tour we will share stories of the architecture, buildings, organizations and people in the area. Expect to walk about a mile. Tour will last between an hour and an hour and a half.
Tickets ($15) are available through EventBrite.
Tour Times:
Saturday, November 13, 10 am and 3 pm; Sunday, November 14, 10:30 am and 3 pm
Dent School, Now Capitol Hill Day
101 N. Carolina Ave. SE, Formerly the Home for Working Girls
The Resistance – November 2021
The Resistance in Lincoln Park, May 2021
Visit the Capitol Hill institutions and residences, and hear the stories of a diverse set of people and groups who have stood up for political, social, and cultural change in the area of civil, women’s, and gay rights. Some names are well known, like Frederick Douglass and John Lewis. Others, including Belva Lockwood and John Paynter are less familiar. Plan on walking 2 miles.
Tickets ($15) are available through EventBrite.
Tour Times:
Saturday, November 13, 10 am and 3 pm; Sunday, November 14, 3 pm
Philip Reid: Enslaved Man Responsible for the Statue of Freedom Standing Today
Belva Lockwood, 1st Woman Lawyer Before the Supreme Court
Architecture on Capitol Hill – November 2021
“Horse walk” at 623 A St. NE
On Capitol Hill, a wide range of architectural styles and features are on display. Learn about the changing tastes and practical decisions that informed the builders’ choices. This tour was developed by CHRS President and Chair of the CHRS Historic Preservation Committee, Beth Purcell. Beth is an architectural historian with an MA in Historic Preservation from George Washington University.
Plan on walking about 2 miles in a little over an hour. Be prepared to walk in any weather; a raincoat or umbrella may be necessary. Comfortable shoes are a must.
Tickets ($15) are available through EventBrite.
This Tour is sold out but we hope to offer it again in the spring. In the meantime, you might consider the Parks tour, which has an architectural component.
Tour Times: Saturday, November 13, 1 pm and 3 pm
Queen Anne at 617 A St. NE
