Profs & Pints: Pearl Harbor in Perspective
• November 20, 2018

Profs and Pints presents: “Pearl Harbor in Perspective,” with Richard Thornton, professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University and president of the Institute for the Study of […]

Profs & Pints: When Jews Saved Monticello
• October 22, 2018

Profs and Pints presents: “When Jews Saved Monticello,” with Marc Leepson, journalist, historian, author, and adjunct history instructor. Monticello is not just a great place to learn about Thomas Jefferson. […]

Profs & Pints: The Genius of Benjamin Franklin
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Profs and Pints presents: “The Genius of Benjamin Franklin,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Benjamin Franklin’s genius is a puzzle. Born the tenth […]

Profs & Pints: The Story of American Cooking
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Profs and Pints presents: “The Story of American Cooking,” an examination of our nation’s culinary and eating habits over time, with Allen Pietrobon, adjunct professor of modern American history at […]

Ruby Slippers Going Back on View (photos)
• October 18, 2018

The pair owned by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, worn by actress Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” were donated to the museum anonymously in 1979.

What Were We Watching? Americans’ Responses to Nazism through Cinema, Radio, and Media
• August 20, 2018

Stories about World War II and the persecution of Europe’s Jews were a constant presence in American movie theaters and living rooms throughout the 1930–40s. Award-winning films such as Mrs. […]

Georgetown Walking Tour: War of 1812
• August 6, 2018

Join professional tour guide Dwane Starlin and view the parts of Georgetown involved in conflicts during the “Second Revolutionary War,” including Dumbarton House!

Dolley Day
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As the British marched closer on August 24th, 1814, Dolley Madison fled her beloved White House, taking refuge with the Carroll’s at Dumbarton House. Enjoy special self-guided tours Friday, Saturday, […]

7th Annual Day of Archaeology Festival
• July 18, 2018

Join Archaeology in the Community (AITC) for the 7th Annual Day of Archaeology festival at Dumbarton House! The International Day of Archaeology aims to raise public awareness of the relevance […]

History Bites: Ice Cream
• July 12, 2018

Escape the summer heat and enjoy a nice cold treat! Learn about ice cream, ice, cold dishes and how they kept things cold! Bring your sweet tooth and prepare for […]