Historical places of all types and periods should be sites of truth-telling and inclusivity. At the Wilson House, we employ the dual lenses of the 28th president’s administration and the early 20th century to explore America’s past and present from multiple intersecting perspectives.

Our public programs, such as the 15th Point Project, explore the African American response to the Wilson administration’s segregation of the federal workforce.

An ongoing Speaker Series invites thinkers from diverse backgrounds to discuss topics ranging from the Color Line in Wilson’s America to Korean immigration at the turn of the century.

Our in-person exhibitions, including the Victory Garden and Suffrage Outside, spotlight the stories of the Black, immigrant, and Native American women who shaped the American story, while an exhibition of Helen Zughaib’s work, Migrations, highlighted the contemporary consequences of the post-WWl peace through the lens of the current Syrian conflict and the mass migration it has triggered.

Through our programs, exhibitions, and tours – in everything we do –  we aspire to explore history as a way to understand the progress we have made and the vast and challenging work that must still be done to combat racial and social injustice.

We welcome your suggestions on how we can continue to grow in our pursuit of social and racial justice, as well as guidance on how we can help create a more perfect union. Please contact us at wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org.