DC History Center
801 K Street Northwest
Washington, DC
Thursday-Friday, 12pm-7pm
Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm
Founded in 1894, the DC History Center deepens understanding of our city's past to connect, empower, and inspire. As the only community-based nonprofit focused on the District’s history, our vision is to engage with neighborhoods across DC and elevate the stories of Washington’s diverse people, communities, and institutions.
We are pleased to introduce our newest trustees, Austin Graff and Shilpi Malinowski, who are supporting the organization’s growth in the new year and beyond. Please join us in welcoming them to the DC History Center! Austin Graff is a social media consultant, writer, travel guide, and founder of Curiosity & Connection, a social …
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The DC History Center was recently the recipient of a $100,000 unrestricted gift from the estate of Marthajane Kennedy (1921-2020). Though none of us had the chance to get to know Ms. Kennedy during her lifetime, we are deeply touched and grateful for this unexpected and generous gift. This blog post is just a small …
Join the DC History Center to celebrate its special issue of Washington History magazine recognizing the 50-year legacy of Home Rule in Washington, DC. The 1973 DC Home Rule Act established a local government for Washington, DC allowing residents to vote for mayor and a city council for the first time in a century. Fifty years later, this special issue underscores the democratic progress that Home Rule represented and highlights its limitations and inherent vulnerability. As Michael Fauntroy writes, “Congress still can do whatever it wants,...
As a private, nonprofit organization, the DC History Center relies on generous gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our mission. In times of upheaval and uncertainty, we rely on history to guide us.
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At the DC History Center, we tell the diverse stories of our nation’s capital to a broad community of learners. We seek to bring people together to satisfy their curiosity, learn each other’s stories, and develop respect for the larger community in which we live.