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Everyone's buzzing about the D.C. debut of the hit musical, Hamilton, in June. Whether or not you have tickets, get your Alexander Hamilton fix early at this cocktail party and mini-exhibit devoted to the man, the memory, and the family he left behind. Enjoy drinks, appetizers and sweets, and a close-up look at artifacts Hamilton […]
The third annual Brews, Booze & Bites is Saturday, September 22 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Spend the first day of fall in the historic gardens of Tudor Place in Georgetown, enjoying unlimited grazing on heritage and artisanal foods, spirits, wines, beers, and desserts. Live jazz, lawn games, scavenger hunt, and museum visits too. […]
Stimulate your toddler’s senses once a week with a themed program at Tudor Place. Sign up for one or all our sessions that run through November 13.
Architectural historian and cartographer Don Alexander Hawkins will discuss how he creates historic maps for publications around the capital and country. Hawkins’ mapping of Washington has influenced historians, lecturers, and scholars across the federal city and beyond. Free lecture and reception at the Dower House of Tudor Place.
Explore the Tudor Place gardens as the seasons change, and trick or treat throughout the site.
ESVA's Collections Manager, Stephanie Templin, takes us on a tour of the history of Ker Place, the Federal-period Georgian-style house in Onancock, Virginia that houses the Historical Society of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (ESVA). Merchant farmer John Shepherd Ker and his family built the house from 1799-1803, which is just before Tudor Place began […]
Although the story of Elizabeth Bonaparte's marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest brother has long been celebrated, her end-of-life friendship with Martha Custis Williams Carter, longtime resident of Tudor Place, is rarely noted. Between 1875 and 1879, Bonaparte and Carter formed a unique relationship which is well documented in the pocket-sized diaries Carter maintained. Filled with […]
Enjoy an interactive open house, send cheer to a servicemember, join carolers in song, make a festive stocking ornament, and sample sweets from 100 years ago. In the spirit of the Peters’ postwar service, Tudor Place will be collecting Toys for Tots, and new, warm men's crew socks that So Others Can Keep Striding will […]
Celebrate the season and the Centennial of the end of World War I with a festive evening at Tudor Place. Tour the mansion by “candlelight,” viewing decorations inspired by 1918 post-war Christmas celebrations. Enjoy light refreshments inspired by food and drink at home and on the front lines a century ago. The perfect evening for […]
Enjoy the historic mansion, festooned with 1918 WWI-themed festive decorations and installations. Then make your way along the twinkling North Garden path to the Dower House where you can sip, savor and socialize over seasonal hors d’oeuvres, confections, cocktails and other libations. Ages 21+.
Join fellow teens and families for an elegant tea and tour of Tudor Place celebrating the Centennial of the end of World War I.
Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread-house crafting palooza!
Follow the gumdrops to Tudor Place for a family-friendly gingerbread-house crafting palooza!
Ring in the New Year on December 30 with your little one at this special holiday Tudor Tots! Enjoy a festive, counting-themed storytime, then count down together at noon. Celebrate the “noon-year” with noisemakers, confetti, a sparkling craft, and then toast 2019 with juice. Ages 2 - 4. Parents/caregivers remain with children. Member Child: $5 […]
Come sharpen your DC history knowledge with this FREE lecture presented by our Curator, Grant Quertermous. Hear stories surrounding Peter family furniture, silver and household items made by local Georgetown and DC artisans in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Offering this especially to show appreciation for the public servants on furlough, but ALL are […]
Practice frugality our founding father would approve of: Pay just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. We are DC's only historic house museum with family ties to Martha and George Washington. Highlights of the Washington Collection will be on display as part of all house tours. […]
Welcoming our Georgetown neighbors to continue the conversation with Josh Meyer, our Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds, as we look forward to spring blooms and discuss preventive maintenance.
Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Children: $5 | Adults: FREE Tuesdays shown 10:00 am - 10:45 am Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, […]
Join our weekly program tailored to inspire creativity and stimulate the senses. Toddler-approved activities are based on a weekly theme and include songs, stories, crafts, and movement. Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times. Spring sessions March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 16, 23, 30 Mar 12 – Shamrocks Mar 19 – Artists Mar […]
Join us for a unique look at Prohibition through the eyes of the Peter family at Tudor Place. This special salute to the Prohibition era features an exclusive look at objects and ephemeral from 1920-1933 in the Tudor Place archive and collection. The special exhibition is followed by cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres at the […]
Do you live or work in a historic home? Come to our free panel on sustainability for historic buildings, Wednesday, March 20 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Tudor Place in Georgetown. Structures of the past can contribute to the sustainability of the future. Hear from experts about how historic buildings can adopt stormwater […]
Children of the Pater Patriae: George Washington's Step-Grandchildren and the Power of Family, presented by Cassandra Good, Assistant Professor of History, Marymount University No family better displayed the enduring value of family ancestry in the new republic than the next generation of George Washington’s family. His step-grandchildren, the Custises, may not have shared a last […]
Free program will take place on the sidewalk at the corner of Q & 31st Streets closest to Tudor Place. Join Josh Meyer, Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds, to learn about the pair of goats working this week on the Tudor Place grounds. Josh will answer your goat-related questions and elaborate on the various […]
Eggstravaganza! Ticket Sales Open to MEMBERS ONLY in January. The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops with the Easter […]
Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]
Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]
Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]
Egg hunt, egg roll, and crafts. Take photos with the Easter Bunny! The event kicks off with a lively egg hunt and egg roll on the South Lawn. Cap off the experience by decorating a festive animal magnet, making a jumbo egg hanging decoration, and playing traditional children’s games. Bring your camera for photo ops […]
Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte and Martha Custis Williams Carter, A Remarkable Friendship, presented by Alexandra Deutsch, Vice-President of Collections & Interpretation, Maryland Historical Society Although the story of Elizabeth Bonaparte's marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte's youngest brother has long been celebrated, her end-of-life friendship with Martha Custis Williams Carter, longtime resident of Tudor Place, is rarely noted. […]
Join us for a unique look at objects in the Tudor Place archives and collection inspired by British royalty. Come wearing your hat or fascinators in honor of British traditions and Royal Ascot! The special exhibition is followed by light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at the Victorian-style, Dower House. • For ages 21+ • Free […]
In August of 1893, Britannia W. Kennon, the seventy-eight year-old owner of Tudor Place, traveled by train from Washington to Chicago to experience the World’s Columbian Exposition, also known as the White City because of the gleaming white facades of the fair’s neoclassical buildings. Accompanied by two of her grandchildren, Britannia spent a week at […]
Join friends, neighbors and celebrants who will gather on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. for the 27th Annual Spring Garden Party at Tudor Place. This festive event, chaired by Beth Clifton and Whitney Rosenthal, draws prominent Washingtonians and guests from around the nation. Bruce Whelihan, a stalwart and longtime supporter and former trustee, will […]
Join us at a Garden Luncheon with lauded interior designer and author of Dazzling Design, Amanda Nisbet of Amanda Nisbet Design. Nisbet, a self-described "color whisperer," has an inherent ability to create spaces that are simultaneously comfortable and elegant. Enjoy a lovely lunch with friends under the tent on the sprawling South Lawn, and a […]
Kids and families keep cool with hands-on science. Explore fun—and sustainable—ways to stay cool all summer long! Dash through mist, enjoy a cool iced tea in the shade, decorate a […]
Summer Camp: Great Garden Adventure! Hands-on summer camp for ages 4-6. Before/after care available. With bright colors, cool haunts, broad lawns and amazing plants, the Tudor Place garden is a unique place to dig deep into nature. Explore the outdoors at the 200-year-old Historic Landmark and: - Get your hands dirty planting flowers to take […]
Virtual Tudor Tots Engagement for children and caregivers Location: Private Zoom link will be emailed to all participants. School’s Out, Tots is On! Virtual Tudor Tots has arrived. Simple crafts, activities and stories led by Tudor Place staff will engage children 5 and under for 45 minutes on Zoom. Tots begins June 5. Invite neighbors […]
Executive Director Mark Hudson and President of the Board Mary Moffett Keaney are pleased to announce that the 29th Annual Garden Party at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden will take place on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Tudor Place was completed in 1816 by Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington, and her husband Thomas Peter. Owned […]
You’re invited to this year’s 29th Annual Tudor Place Garden Party honoring the Georgetown Garden Club for its prolific service to our community and resolute support for garden projects at Tudor Place. NEW in 2021: Twinkle lights illuminate garden paths as you make your way around the 5 ½ acre site at this year's Garden […]
Join us to celebrate the Fourth of July with this outdoor event. Bring your own picnic and collect an Independence Day-inspired mini-lesson and craft bundle to complete on your own. All ages welcome.
Tudor Place Hosts Series on Inclusive Interpretation of Enslavement Washington, DC -- Tudor Place Historic House & Garden launches the 2023 Landmark Lecture Series exploring ways to reposition stories of traditionally underrepresented communities in historical narratives and how these practices are leading to an inclusive interpretation of enslavement at Tudor Place. With a plethora of untold […]
