Frederick Douglass National Historic Site - Guided Tours (U.S. National Park Service)

Visitors may not enter the Douglass house without a Ranger. Tour tickets are available by reservation or on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis. Visitors are strongly encouraged to make a reservation to guarantee their place on the tour. Tour times vary according to the season and are listed below. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Tour Times:

Mid-June - Labor Day:

9:00, 12:15, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00

Labor Day - Mid-October:

9:00, 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00

Mid-October - Mid-April:

9:00, 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 3:30

Mid-April - Mid-June:

9:00, 12:15, 1:45, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00

Tour time is the start of the tour. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at least 20 minutes early to pick up tickets at Visitor Center and use restrooms. Unfortunately we cannot allow visitors to join the tour after it has entered the Douglass Home.

Strollers, tote bags, backpacks and other large bags are not allowed in the house. Photography is allowed in the home unless otherwise noted.

The Visitor Center, grounds and first floor of the historic home are accessible. Visitors should be advised that there are 85 stairs leading up to the home, as well as a ramp.

Tours last for 30 minutes. Plan to spend 1.5-2 hours for a site visit

During Douglass' life, Cedar Hill was a 15-acre estate that supported orchards and vegetable gardens as well as ornamental gardens. Visitors who wish to explore the grounds are welcome to do so throughout the day, and are encouraged to pick up a self-guided grounds tour map in the visitor center.