Clara Barton NHS is open on Fridays and Saturdays. Free guided tours are offered at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:00 pm.
The 45-minute tour explains that this is the first unit of the National Park System to be dedicated to a woman. And it shows the house that was not just a home to Clara Barton but to other American Red Cross volunteers who worked with her. The story of the unique house that was Miss Barton's home for the last fifteen years of her life will be told.
You will see the two rooms that served as the national headquarters of the organization between 1897 and 1904. You will also see where they stored disaster relief supplies they were ready to use to provide relief to those impaccted by disasters and wars.
Finally you will learn the story of the lady herself, someone who was so willing to serve and who overcame great obstacles to found an organization that is a force for good in the world today: the American Red Cross.
The house is unfurnished and the second and third floors of the building are closed due to structural concerns. The historic house is expected to close in 2026 for renovation work.
