All tours begin at the visitor center. The visitor center is located at the bottom of the hill, near the parking lot and the flagpole.

Car:

The address of the Frederick Douglass NHS is:

1411 W Street SE, Washington DC 20020. 

From the National Mall, travel south on 9th Street to I-395 north. Exit onto I-295 south and cross the 11th Street Bridge. Exit onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. Turn left on W Street, S.E. Proceed 3 blocks to visitor center parking lot on the right.

From I-495/95 Beltway, take Exit 3 north onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210), which becomes South Capitol Street. Bear right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. Turn right on W Street to visitor center parking lot on the right.

Public transportation:
The closest Metro station is the Anacostia Metro Station, which is located on the Green Line.  From the Anacostia Station, take the B2 bus in the direction of Mt. Ranier.  There is a bus stop directly in front of the Douglass home, at the corner of 14th and W streets. Continue along the sidewalk in the direction the bus is traveling until you reach the visitor center (15th and W Streets SE).  Be aware that Metrorail and Metrobus schedules may vary on weekends and holidays and that weekend track work may affect travel.  Visit Metro's website for directions from your location and current information on any service disruptions.

For a map of the site and directions from your specific location, go here.  (Note, these directions are provided by an outside source, and the National Park Service does not guarantee their accuracy).