WETA’s Coverage of Woodrow Wilson House’s Vintage Game Night

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

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National Cathedral holds ceremony for President Woodrow Wilson’s 168th birthday

On December 28, members of the U.S. military gathered to honor President Woodrow Wilson's 168th birthday at his tomb at the Washington National Cathedral. 2024 marked the 100th anniversary of Wilson's death. The ceremony also recognized the 63rd anniversary of First Lady Edith Wilson's death on Wilson's birthday in 1961.

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Why Washington Semester? Unforgettable moments await in nation’s capital

Damien Fellows was a Volunteer Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson House in fall semester 2024. Read his thoughts on his experience at the museum.

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On the Move: Choreographer Diana Movius

“It’s just a matter of having two loves,” explained Diana Movius, speaking at The Georgetowner’s Nov. 21 Cultural Leadership Breakfast at the President Woodrow Wilson House in Kalorama. The two: dance and the environment.Founder and artistic director of Moveius Contemporary Ballet — pronounced “MOVE-ee-us” — and of Dance Loft on

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Founder Prepares to Bid Opera Lafayette ‘Adieu’

Speaking at The Georgetowner’s Oct. 24 Cultural Leadership Breakfast, Ryan Brown, artistic director of Opera Lafayette, commented on the coincidental link between the event’s venue, the President Woodrow Wilson House on S Street NW, and the medal he wore. Brown had been awarded the Médaille d’Or du Rayonnement Culturel in

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Karcher

Located in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, the Woodrow Wilson House is a National Trust Historic Site that examines the full history of Wilson’s presidency. For Executive Director Elizabeth Karcher, the site strives to be a time capsule that is authentic and presidential. Read the interview with Elizabeth Karcher

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Signature Theatre’s Hallmarks: Intimacy and Sondheim

In 2006, his Carnegie Mellon BFA in hand, Matthew Gardiner went to work for Signature Theatre — a 150-seat space in what had been a bumper-plating factory (“The Garage”) on South Four Mile Run Drive in Arlington, Virginia. “We were on an adventure,” he recalled, speaking at The Georgetowner’s Sept.

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10 Quirky Objects Underscore the Unique Stories of Historic Sites

During World War I, Woodrow and Edith Wilson wanted to promote the concept of sustainability and garner support behind creating Victory Gardens. They did this by offering to raise sheep (yes, live sheep) on the front lawn of the White House. Read the article from the National Trust about 10

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Episode 11 – Washington National Cathedral and First Lady Edith Wilson

Washington National Cathedral's Chief Public Affairs Officer, Kevin Eckstrom, interviews noted author and expert, Rebecca Roberts, about the complex legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson and her and President Wilson’s ties to the Cathedral. Both Woodrow and Edith Wilson are buried at Washington National Cathedral. Listen to the podcast episode

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Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month at Wilson House: We De Ya 2024

CaribNation Television covered the Caribbean Heritage Month event, We DeYa 2024, which took place at the President Woodrow Wilson House on June 28, 2024. Wilson House's own Deputy Director, Felice Herman, was interviewed at the event starting at 23:57 in the 30-minute video. Watch the coverage of We De Ya

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