Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters — Attraction in Washington

The Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Museum on 17th Street is a very good attraction for those with an interest in American history. Opening Hours are 8.30am-4pm (M-F) and 9am-5pm (ST). The museum is closed on Sundays and Federal Holidays.

Here you can explore three floors with 31 rooms, each individually decorated by DAR members from various States. Each room focuses on a designated time period and includes furniture and historical items of that era, allowing visitors a glimpse into the American household past, across the country. Rooms come with panel information and brochures pointing out important items you can view within.

There is a collection with revolutionary war items at the DAR as well. One of the most interesting things to see at present is the rare Broadside of the U.S. Constitution (until 9 July). Of the approximately 200 of these documents which were created back in 1776, only 26 are known to have survived.

Surrounding this Broadside are drafts of the constitution with side notes. The condition of these drafts is superb, penmanship and ink are easy to read. In all, the Broadside of the Constitution and the various drafts are remarkable items to see if you have any interest or even a mild curiosity in the founding of the United States as well as its early history.

I very much enjoyed the 90 minutes spend at the DAR Museum viewing the many State period gallery rooms and Declaration of Independence document that were on display. This was a surprisingly high impact (and free) museum, a place I look forward to visiting again during future...

Visiting the DAR Museum was a pleasant surprise for many reasons.

If you’re visiting Washington, DC and looking for something a little bit off the beaten path, then go visit the DAR Museum and Library. Not only will you find it less crowded than many of the other museums in the area, you’ll also come across some interesting bits of history.

The DAR Museum is setup where you can look at many different rooms that accurately show how they were decorated in different time periods, showing the fads and what was popular during varying times in US history.

The DAR Museum Hall also has a very ornate library where you can look up ancestors and family tree connections to the DAR.

The staff was also courteous and helpful while finding our way around the museum.

You don’t need a DeLorean to step back in time, just...

Love, love, love. This space is just beautiful and so multi-purpose. If you haven't toured the site in person, DO! Their website photos don't do it justice, the location is gorgeous in person and right in the heart of DC. The DAR has several spaces that rent by the hour so you can mix and match your spaces to fit your event. The portico is a fab covered space for an outdoor dance floor (even into the late fall!). Plus you can dance under the towering Washington Monument (Doesn't get much more DC than that.). The event staff at the DAR are very responsive and are delighted to have you. We loved having our wedding here and the ability to come back and visit the historical site whenever we want for years to come. (We even had DC food trucks pull up right outside which made for...