Guided One-Hour Tour
The Woodrow Wilson House is a national historic landmark and house museum. Learn about the 28th president and his consequential presidency. Explore the house, a time-capsule from 1924 through a one-hour guided tour.
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Highlights Tour - 30 Minute Express Tour
Only have 30 minutes but still want to see Washington DC’s Hidden Gem? Come see the highlights: the iconic Library, the President’s private quarters and a “state of the art” historic kitchen.
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Under One Roof: Living & Working in The Wilson House
75 Minutes: Explore the lives of the employees who lived and worked “Under One Roof” with Woodrow and Edith Wilson — from Wilson’s private secretary, chauffeur, and male nurse to the couple’s personal servants, Isaac and Mary Scott. Learn about the duties of cooks, butlers, and laundresses while touring the “backstairs” parts of the house that raise important issues of race, class, and wealth in 1920s America.
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Architecture Tour, Behind the Scenes
75 Minutes: Learn about the Georgian Revival architecture and inner workings of this Embassy Row historic house and grounds.
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The Struggle for Liberration: Three Generations of Wilson Women
75 Minutes: The three generations of women who influenced Woodrow Wilson have much to teach us about the lives of American women from the 1840s to the 1960s. Meet the Civil War generation of Wilson’s mother who lived by the precepts of the Old South, despite living many years after the war. Meet the Gilded Age and Progressive Era generation of Wilson’s wives and friends whose paths and choices led them in very different directions. And meet the generation of Wilson’s daughters, who had excellent educations and fully embraced the freedoms of the New Woman, but whose lives took unexpected turns. Finally, meet Mary Scott, a long-time servant whose life was shaped by racism, but who, despite being somewhat older than the daughters, outlived them all and finally saw the Voting Rights Act which was a direct response to the barriers that prevented African Americans from voting for nearly a century.
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Presidential Porcelain: A History of Ceramics Through the Wilsons’ Collection
70 Minutes: The Wilsons are often recognized for their Official White House China selection and creation of the White House China Room, but what pieces did they have in their personal collection? From family heirlooms to wedding gifts, this in-depth guided tour through the dining room, butler’s pantry, and kitchen focuses on key selections from the Woodrow Wilson House ceramics collection of 19th-20th century American, European, and Asian works. Examples will include dinnerware, tea and coffee sets, and decorative items featuring various techniques and styles, and pieces that correspond to different parts of the Wilsons’ lives.
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Prohibition Tour + Wine Cellar
75 Minutes: Do you have the moxie to learn about abstinence and teetotalers, juice joints and flappers? What a time in America’s History! Come see a Vintage Wine cellar and learn about the origins of the cocktail party, the speakeasy – and the definition of a blind pig!
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Executive Director's Tour
75 Minutes: See the Museum through the eyes of the Executive Director. Every artifact sparks a narrative that reveals something about the changing world of the early 20th century – revolution and progress, missed opportunities and failures, inviting comparison to our own times. Hear stories about the Wilsons, their lives, and why this House is a place that matters.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour
75 Minutes: See the Museum through the eyes of those who maintain the site. Join us for an insider’s look at the historic house with this behind-the-scenes tour. Learn how the staff cleans and performs inventory with the site's 8,400 artifacts. You’ll hear important details about how the Collections Team cares for historic furniture, unique objects and artwork, and how we run this historic site. Tour is given by Wilson's House Senior Manage of Business and Operations.
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Waddy Butler Wood Walking Tour
As you explore the beautiful Kalorama neighborhood, learn about the history and residents of thirteen houses designed by the famous architect of the Woodrow Wilson House, Waddy Butler Wood.
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Dupont Circle
A tour focusing on the arts and culture of the neighborhood with stops at the Gandi Memorial and the Cosmos Club.
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Kalorama Neighborhood
A tour focusing on the religion and education in the neighborhood, stopping at the Friends Meeting House and the Holton Arms School.
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Observatory Circle
A tour of the prestigious parts of the neighborhood with stops of the British Embassy and the United states Naval observatory, home of the Vice President.
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Sheridan Circle
A tour leading to the Civil war statue of General Sheridan, with information focusing on Woodrow Wilson's connection to the Civil War.
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