Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site — Attraction in Washington

This is the most important Black History Site in the U.S.. It is the Home of Black History. It is the Home of Black History Month. I recommend that everyone visit this important shrine to African American History. The Guided Ranger Tours of the Woodson Home are on Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm. The Ranger Tour of the Carter G. Woodson Home is very informative. It gives you a better understanding of how he lived. There was an reenactor who did a great job of portraying "The Father of Black History. The home is empty so you have to use your imagination and listen to the...

I had a wonderful experience at the Carter G. Woodson home! Although there isn't much in the home, the tour guide was incredibly kind and informative. I learned so much and had a great conversation with the tour guide - we even stood around for awhile after the tour talking. I left feeling energized by the thought-provoking conversations and history lesson I had.

The home is in a nice, cute neighborhood. There is a small bookstore inside, as well as a waiting area with chairs and restrooms. You must be on a tour to view the home, so check the website before you go because they have...

We popped in and got a guided tour of Carter Woodson's house. Even without being there at the schedule time the women that work there as guides let us have impromptu tour. I learned about Carter Woodson who I not known about before and his contribution to African American History Month and the preserving of African American history. I thought it was strange that he was not included in the smithsonian's African American Museum since he was an integral part of capturing and preserving or history. The guide's were very knowledgeable...