This Week at the Woodrow Wilson House
November 24, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Wilson House is
OPEN THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Family-friendly, Covid-safe activities to entertain your holiday guests!
Suffrage Outside!
Closing November 30
This Thanksgiving Weekend explore the Suffrage Outside! exhibition, a fun, Covid-safe, outdoor activity for family and groups. Walk among towering images of the suffragists, set in the historic Woodrow Wilson House garden, and discover how American women seized their constitutional right to vote by bringing the fight outside. Also available as the setting for your outdoor family party, the exhibition is the perfect backdrop to see friends, celebrate or just enjoy the outdoors and the fall weather. Don't miss out on this exciting outdoor exhibition celebrating women and the centennial of the 19th Amendment.
The Kalorama Audio Walking Tour
A self-guided tour explores the history and cultural diversity of the magnificent Kalorama neighborhood; all you need is your cell phone and our downloadable map to navigate! Listen on your phone to stories from those who know this neighborhood best: diplomats, historic site representatives, residents who live and work here, and friends of the Wilson House, with guest appearances from famous Washingtonians.
Waddy Wood Walking Tour
"If These Walls Could Talk!"
Our recently launched Waddy Butler Wood Walking Tour is available to download. Learn about the history and residents of thirteen houses designed by the famous architect of the Woodrow Wilson House, Waddy Butler Wood as you explore the beautiful Kalorama neighborhood.
Tuesday, Dec 1, 12pm
Lunch & Learn Speaker Series
The 1918 Pandemic
Join Andrew Phillips, curator at the Woodrow Wilson Library and Museum in Staunton, VA for a talk on the history of the 1918 Pandemic and how it compares to the Pandemic of today.
Sponsor a Speaker
Enjoying the Speaker Series? Your support helps us continue to bring engaging and relevant discussions virtually. Consider becoming a sponsor - just $500 will underwrite the production of one speaker event and video.
Please Support the Wilson House
The Woodrow Wilson House preserves the past to enrich the future.
Your gift will allow us to continue great programs like the Tuesday Speaker Series, Suffrage Outside! Exhibition, Student Volunteer Program and the Walking Tours. Please consider sponsoring one of these programs.
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