Daughters of the American Revolution Founders Memorial — Attraction in Washington

Interesting museum but the experience was ruined by multiple questions about what I am doing there. My sister (which is a DAR) and I of mixed race went there hoping to find information about our ancestor. After exciting the museum the visitor assistant and security was staring at us asking what we were doing and we asked if there was more to see. They first told us to go back to the museum we were just exited. Finally someone pointed to the library and informed us we could go there. We entered the library and the assistant helped us locate where in the library we might find the info and show us how to get upstairs. Once there I was approached by security who asked me what I was doing and that they were watching me on security and I was not allowed in the library without an escort. I was confused but went back downstairs with my group and asked the assistant if what the security guard stated was correct and they stated I was allowed upstairs. We soon exited the location since we did not...

The DAR is a favorite wedding venue in DC with couples–to showcase the classic elegance and history of DC with their friends and family. With views of Washington Monument from the portico, to an elegant rain plan option for ceremony and access to their impressive library–your wedding guests will be talking about your wedding for a very, very long time. As a local wedding photographer, this venue will be a great backdrop for your wedding day portraits or an engagement session, not to mention close access to some other notable locations for...

Definitely one of my favorite museum stops! Beautiful building with lots of history!. They have a huge public library to research your lineage and online digital book source!

Amazing period rooms from different time periods in different states!. And a room with various artifacts and they have rotating exhibits. And tons of activities held throughout the year.

The Daughters were super friendly and give the best tours and history lessons you could ask for! You can tell they love history and love preserving and teaching...