https://www.nps.gov/cawo News releases from Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/2024-11-25-carter-g-woodson-birthday.htm Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:23:00 EST The National Park Service invites the public to celebrate Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s birthday and legacy during an event at Dunbar High School. The event will take place on December 14 at 2 p.m. and will follow the 2025 national theme of African Americans and Labor. https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/2024-11-25-carter-g-woodson-birthday.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-washington-d-c-contributes-1-14-billion-to-d-c-economy.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:30:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 39,440,786 visitors to national parks in Washington, D.C., spent $973,000,000 in D.C. in 2022. That spending resulted in 9,140 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to D.C.’s economy of $1,144,400,000. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-washington-d-c-contributes-1-14-billion-to-d-c-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/join-the-nps-in-celebrating-dr-carter-g-woodson.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2022 06:03:00 EST Celebrate the 147th birthday of the “Father of Black History,” Dr. Carter G. Woodson and mark the 100th anniversary of the purchase of his home in the Shaw neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dunbar High School. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/join-the-nps-in-celebrating-dr-carter-g-woodson.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/explore-dc-s-national-parks-with-a-new-free-app.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:20:00 EST Heading to a Washington, DC, national park this Labor Day weekend? Download the free DC Area National Parks App in the Apple and Google Play stores to find, explore and learn about parks in the Washington, DC, area. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/explore-dc-s-national-parks-with-a-new-free-app.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-capital-parks-east-resumes-permits.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:28:00 EST National Capital Parks-East has resumed issuing permits for demonstrations and special events. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-capital-parks-east-resumes-permits.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/celebrate-black-history-month-where-it-began.htm Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:13:00 EST The National Park Service commemorates Black History Month with five special programs at Carter G. Woodson Home NHS and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/celebrate-black-history-month-where-it-began.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-parks-in-greater-washington-d-c-commemorate-the-first-landing-of-enslaved-africans-in-english-occupied-america.htm Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:47:00 EST On Aug. 25, national parks in greater Washington invite the public to join a nationwide commemoration to honor and remember the enslaved Africans brought to Virginia’s Point Comfort, now part of Fort Monroe National Monument, in 1619. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-parks-in-greater-washington-d-c-commemorate-the-first-landing-of-enslaved-africans-in-english-occupied-america.htm https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/national-park-service-awards-contract-to-restore-carter-g-woodson-home.htm Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:09:00 EST WASHINGTON— The National Park Service announced today that Perini Management Services was awarded a $5.6 million contract to begin restoring the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site. This contract is for the first phase of a three-phase project. Phase one will restore the interior and exterior of Dr. Woodson’s home and stabilize the adjacent buildings. “This is a major step in opening Dr. Woodson’s home for people to visit,” Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail said. “The National Park Service is committed to sharing our nation’s history, and restoring, preserving and opening his home will help people learn about and honor Dr. Woodson’s work and legacy.” Phase one of construction will begin in early June 2015 and is expected to last 12-18 months. Once this phase is complete, the public will be able to visit the Woodson Home on a limited basis through pre-arranged tours. https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/national-park-service-awards-contract-to-restore-carter-g-woodson-home.htm https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/nps-celebrates-carter-g-woodson.htm Fri, 12 Dec 2014 04:40:00 EST Celebrate the 139th birthday of the “Father of Black History”, Carter G. Woodson, with the National Park Service (NPS), Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH), and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. by. Join us for a special program and music on Friday, December 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m at Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 1500 9th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/nps-celebrates-carter-g-woodson.htm https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/meet-the-author.htm Fri, 05 Dec 2014 06:06:00 EST Join the National Park Service for a book discussion and reading of Pero G. Dagbovie’s, new book, "Carter G. Woodson in Washington, D.C.: The Father of Black History." The event is Saturday, December 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 1318 Vermont Ave. NW, the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House. https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/news/meet-the-author.htm