National Historic Site

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in District of Columbia. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

District of Columbia National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

The restored facades of three historic Victorian row-homes on an urban street in Washington, DC — Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site · Photo: NPS (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/cawo

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Temporarily closed — Grand Reopening will take place on November 7, 2026

The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is temporarily closed due to a full renovation project. The Grand Reopening of the site will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Please continue to visit the website for future updates.

Posted or updated Oct 23, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A park ranger hands a 4th grader his Junior Ranger badge. — Photo: NPS / Marcey Frutchey

Become a Woodson Home Junior Ranger

Complete our Junior Ranger Book for the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS and mail or email it to us and a ranger will mail back your signed certificate and Junior Ranger badge.

30-90 Minutes Year-round

Junior Ranger Program

Woodson Home Bookstore in Visitor Center — Photo: NPS

Carter G. Woodson Home NHS Bookstore

Visitors can visit the site bookstore to purchase merchandise at the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site's Visitor Center.

3-30 Minutes Year-round

Bookstore and Park Store

Two National Park Service interns show their passport stamp collection at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Photo: NPS / Gabby Napolitano

Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

Start your stamp collection and celebrate every park you visit! Explore historic sites and scenic parks managed by National Capital Parks - East and collect a unique stamp at each one.

5-10 Minutes Year-round

Hands-On

See all 6 things to do in Carter G. Woodson Home →

Activities the NPS lists for Carter G. Woodson Home.

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is temporarily closed for construction.

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Weather: Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30 to 50 F. There is occasional snow. Spring: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 to 90 F.

Contact and directions

Phone: 771-208-1499
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1538 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Coordinates: 38.9109, -77.0243· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Carter G. Woodson Home NHS Visitor Center	—	—	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/cawo/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.