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 from the National Trust.

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 quirky objects at their historic sites.

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 about this topic.

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 on CaribNation TV here.

In June 2024, the show "Voice of America" interviewed Executive Director Elizabeth Karcher about her inspiration to pursue planting a native garden at the Wilson House. VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports. Camera: Adam Greenbaum. Watch the interview about how the garden of former President Woodrow Wilson’s historic home is being reimagined to accommodate a changing climate.

The Wilson House library is decorated with darkly painted walls and tufted furniture with a fireplace at its center and a large desk at one end. It has the air of a room where someone of Wilson’s significance might entertain important guests—and, in fact, it was. As his health began to fail, Wilson’s personal physician, Dr. Cary Grayson, insisted that he have only one visitor each day, and he often met them at precisely 3:30pm in this library. Read the National Trust for Historic Preservation article about five different libraries at their historic sites.

In November 2023, the site adopted this approach when embarking upon a reimagining and renovation of the House’s garden. After a consultation with Perfect Earth Project, the site has replanted the garden with plants native to the Mid-Atlantic area using environmentally friendly methods, all while maintaining its original formal design. Read the National Trust for Historic Preservation article about the garden renovation here.

On May 6, 2024, the Woodrow Wilson House hosted its newest signature event, the Fashioning Power, Fashioning Peace Exhibition and Gala. Fashion editor, Allyson Burkhardt, attended and reviewed the event for The Georgetowner website. Read the article here.

Preservation, The National Trust for Historic Preservation's magazine, included a story in their Spring 2024 issue on the diplomatic gift from the Abyssinian Empire (modern-day Ethiopia) to Woodrow Wilson. This ceremonial hat or "fez" can be seen on display in the museum's exhibit Moving Toward Transparency: Woodrow Wilson's Legacy at 100. Read the Preservation story here.

On April 10, 2024, the Woodrow Wilson House hosted noted author and The Atlantic staff writer, David Frum, for a discussion about Woodrow Wilson's legacy 100 years after his death. He discussed his perspective on both global affairs and the current narrative surrounding Woodrow Wilson  Watch the talk on C-SPAN here.