Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Protected park · DC, USA
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in DC, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon closed
- Tue–Sat 9:00–16:30
- Sun closed
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 8 acres (3 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Frederick Douglass National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Established: 1988.
Managed by: NPS.
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- National Public Lands Day Invasive Species Removal Event
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The site can be reached by car, public transportation, or on foot. See the directions page of the website for more detailed information. There is parking on site.
- Weather & when to go
- 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. Humidity is usually high. Be prepared and drink plenty of water. There is a water fountain in the visitor center. Fall: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Humidity can remain high in the earlier part of the season.
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center — The visitor center is open Tuesday through Saturday; hours vary by season. It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on those days from October 1 through March 31, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April 1 through September 30. — The visitor center and a free parking lot are at the bottom of the hill near the intersection of W and 15th Streets SE. Check in at the visitor center at the beginning of your visit.
Facilities on the park map
1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 1 mobility rental, 3 restroom, 9 visitor information.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status