Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site • District of Columbia

The Council House is open to the public for tours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Learn more here.

The Council House served as the first national headquarters of the NCNW from 1943-1966. Learn more about the home's history.

Mary McLeod Bethune was a world-renowned educator, civil rights champion, leader of women, presidential adviser, and public servant.

Can't tour the house? Launch the virtual tour to see inside the house and learn more about Mrs. Bethune and her work.

Mrs. Bethune was a mentor to many. Learn about her successors and the many other women who entered the threshold of the Council House.

In 1974, the National Council of Negro Women erected this memorial to honor their founding president in D.C.'s historic Lincoln Park.

The Council House also stewards the National Archives for Black Women's History. Learn more here.

Learn how you can access the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS.

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