What’s beneath your feet probably isn’t the first thing you think about when visiting a historic site. However, many of the nation’s historic homes and other structures sit atop unique subterranean infrastructure. Some of these hidden spaces are accessible to visitors and just as exciting as what’s above ground —

Read the article by the article from Richard Selden in The Georgetowner about September 2025 events at the Wilson House and Selden's preview of the new exhibition--Wilson's Washington, America's Struggle: Race and Civil Liberties in the Capital coming in November 2025.

Historic Sites share the stories of historical figures in a particular time and place, providing a glimpse into how they made an impact on the community and place in which they lived. Sometimes these individuals were also people with disabilities who figured out accommodation both in terms of their homes

On a refreshing spring rainy evening, in a celebration of the confluence of culture, artistry and dialogue, the Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace gala unfolded as a global fete of the transformative international language of clothing. Held in the stately former home of America’s 28th president, the Woodrow Wilson House, this

On the evening of May 5, 2025, the President Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C., opened its doors for the second edition of Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace—a gala and exhibition blending heritage, diplomacy, and creative expression. The event welcomed diplomats, designers, museum directors, legislators, and cultural advocates to explore the

In April 2025, embassy and designer representatives from all over the country and nation's capital came to the Wilson House to dress their mannequins in preparation for the second annual Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace Exhibition and Gala on May 5, 2025.  Read The Georgetowner's coverage of the lead up to

In October 2024, WETA , an affiliate of PBS, visited the Woodrow Wilson House and interviewed Professor Mark Benbow and Deputy Director Felice Herman to discuss the history of the Woodrow Wilson House in the context of the larger Dupont Circle neighborhood. WETA also captured footage of Wilson House's quarterly