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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Washington, DC

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1411 W Street, Southeast
Washington, DC 20020
United States

+1 202 426 5961

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Neighborhood
Anacostia
Type
Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings, Attractions & Landmarks
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Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass purchased this 21-room home, called Cedar Hill, making him the first African-American to buy a home in an area then restricted to whites. The home became the nation's first Black National Historic Site. Cedar Hill's furnishings are in large part the ones Douglass owned. They include the 1200-volume library of this self-taught man. Also on display are gifts given Douglass by such contemporaries as Mary Todd Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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yelp Reviews (5 Reviews) Back to Top

K L.
(Rating: 4.0) By K L.
February 28, 2012

The house and grounds are absolutely spectacular. Restored recently and with painstaking precision! A joy to visit. Tour guides are knowledgeable and...
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Telvis W.
(Rating: 5.0) By Telvis W.
February 24, 2012

I loved this location. The Frederick Douglass house was a personal stop for me because I wanted to visit this historic Location. I loved every bit of...
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Michael S.
(Rating: 5.0) By Michael S.
February 5, 2012

An outstanding, and unfortunately often overlooked, place to visit. Before your tour, which costs a paltry $1.50, you watch a video about the life of...
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By Mike
2004-07-03
Look Closely
The home is nice, but pay close attention to the surrounding neighborhood. You will see FIRSTHAND the apparent contradictive nature of DC, whic...
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