Tour the Historic Decatur House (For Free!)

1610 H Street Northwest,Washington DC 20006

20 December, 2021

Description

Visit and explore the nearly 200-year history of Decatur House and its Slave Quarters. The White House Historical Association offers free public tours of historic Decatur House every Monday, excluding holidays.* A fixture of the president’s neighborhood since 1818, Decatur House has been home to foreign and American dignitaries, secretaries of state, members of Congress, and a vice president, in addition to numerous free and enslaved servants who played a pivotal role in shaping America. Visit and explore the nearly 200-year history of Decatur House and its Slave Quarters, one of only a few remaining examples of slave quarters in an urban setting, and learn more about the many additional programs and offerings of the Association. Tours begin at 1610 H Street, NW at 10:30am and 1pm and last approximately one hour. All visitors must wear a mask over their nose and mouth while indoors and on the tour. Visitors with COVID-19 symptoms should reschedule their visit of Decatur House and Slave Quarters. Tours will be capped at 15 visitors to allow for social distancing. No reservations are necessary. *Decatur House tours will be suspended if they cannot be held safely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect all visitors to follow local guidance, including wearing a mask indoors. Visitors who do not follow safety protocols will not be able to join the tour. There will be no tours on Monday November 29 following the Thanksgiving holiday. The David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History at Decatur House