Local artists and artisans displayed their work in their own micro-galleries, in Capitol Hill home-studios, on porches or in yards. Saturday and Sunday,  September 7-8, 2024, noon-4 pm. Presented by the Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) and co-sponsored by the Hill Rag and CHRS. Free to both artists and visitors. Details

CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024. The focus was on Capitol Hill Alleys. 

The 2024 Mothers Day House & Garden Tour – the 67th annual  – was held Saturday, May 11 (4-7 pm) & Sunday, May 12 (1-5pm). This two-day event featured nine beautiful homes and gardens, and three interesting semi-public buildings, all within the Capitol Hill Historic District.

Tickets sold out this year. Consider becoming a member – to get early opportunities to buy tickets (and  a discount) on next year’s tour.

CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024. Missed these tours? New ones, with a focus on Alleys are planned for June. 

Guided walking tours for the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers

In anticipation of the 67th anniversary of the Capitol Hill House and Garden Tour, the Society sponsored a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home”. We are pleased to announce the winners:  Congratulations to Robert Henry (1st), Jon Golinger and Matt Jex (tied for 2nd/3rd). View photos…

CHRS offered guided outdoor walking tours on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024. 

The eye-catching conservatory and variety of plant displays of the US Botanic Garden at the base of Capitol Hill has long been a treasured destination for residents and tourists. At the Overbeck History Lecture on Monday, March 11, at Hill Center, Old Naval Hospital, Dr. Susan Pell will look back at the more than 200 years of the USBG and its many contributions to national life.

Through historic photos, media coverage, and stories from the USBG archives, Dr. Pell, executive director of the Botanic Garden, will share how the institution began with its establishment by Congress in 1820. It then grew with a collection of living plants brought back from a naval expedition in 1842 to the institution that now serves more than one million visitors each year as well as many thousands of online learners, inspiring people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants. Dr. Pell has spent her career at public gardens as a botanist, educator, and leader and has conducted fieldwork internationally in support of her research.

The March 11 lecture by Dr. Pell at Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, will begin at 7:30 pm. Admission is free but a reservation is required due to limited capacity. Reservations can be made starting February 20 through Hill Center:

Overbeck Lecture: 200 Years of Botanic Garden’s Contributions. The night of the lecture, seating will begin at 7:00 pm for guests with reserved seating. Available seats will be released to others beginning at 7:15. If you are unable to attend, please notify Hill Center (202-549-4172) so that another person can attend.

Overbeck lectures are supported by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation. For more information on the lecture series, visit CapitolHillHistory.org.