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The white two-storey Cedar Hill house with dark shutters and a long front porch, on a green lawn under spring trees.
Free entry

Walter Smalling for the Historic American Buildings Survey · Public domain · Source

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves Cedar Hill, the hilltop house in Anacostia where the abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass lived from 1877 until his death in 1895. Rangers lead guided tours of the furnished house; the grounds include a visitor centre, a rebuilt stone study called the Growlery and a view of the Capitol.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Sat 09:00–16:30Sun closed
Price
Free entry

Hours checked October 14, 2026 · source nps.gov

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue09:00–16:30
Wed09:00–16:30
Thu09:00–16:30
Fri09:00–16:30
Sat09:00–16:30
SunClosed

Frequently asked questions

Is Frederick Douglass National Historic Site free?

Yes. Entry to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is free.

What are the opening hours of Frederick Douglass National Historic Site?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 09:00–16:30 · Sun closed.

Free entry

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