Madams of DC Walking Tour
• November 12, 2024

Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War. During this period, Pennsylvania Avenue became DC’s most notorious red light district, from the ramshackle “boarding houses” […]

White House Quarterly Releases New Issue, Article Focuses on Lafayette Square Preservation
• June 10, 2024

The White House Historical Association’s latest issue of “White House Quarterly” focuses on military traditions at the White House and the influence of military life on the work of first […]

DC Day of Archaeology Festival
• May 2, 2024

The annual DC Day of Archaeology Festival gathers archaeologists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia together to talk about our local heritage. Talk to archaeologists in person and learn more […]

Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned
• April 1, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,” a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington […]

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials
• March 18, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of […]

The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour
• July 18, 2023

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene […]

Gilded Age Washington
• May 15, 2023

a new Washington Walks walking tour inspired by the hit HBO series The Gilded Age

Landmark Members Exclusive: Garden Tour
• March 22, 2023

Discover the history of the garden at Tudor Place in this exclusive Landmark member event. Join Executive Director Mark Hudson on a guided tour focused on garden décor and stories […]

From the Archives with Love
• January 24, 2023

Sending a card is often the simplest way to show someone you care. How long has this tradition existed and how etiquette around St. Valentine’s Day evolved? In this hour […]

Dumbarton UMC Homecoming Sunday Celebrates 250 years in Georgetown
• October 10, 2022

Please join Dumbarton Church in celebrating 250 years of worship in Georgetown for a special Homecoming Worship service and a potluck. Especially welcome are all former Dumbarton members and staff. […]