Park Store

The bookstore is located in the visitor center and is open during park hours. Books and educational products related to Frederick Douglass, African-American history, slavery, emancipation, the Underground Railroad, and more, are available for purchase.

The bookstore is managed by America's National Parks, a cooperating association of the National Park Service. Some merchandise can be purchased through its online store eParks.

 

The bookstore offers a variety of merchandise about Frederick Douglass's life and American History, African American History, and Women's History.

NPS

 

Stamps are a great way to track all the special places that you visit.

NPS / N. Johnson

Passport to Your National Parks®

Cancellation stamps for the Passport to Your National Parks® program are available in the visitor center. A stamping station at the front desk features the following cancellation stamps:

• Frederick Douglass Bicentennial / 1818 - 2018 / Frederick Douglass NHS
• Frederick Douglass NHS / Washington, DC
• Underground Railroad Freedom Network / Frederick Douglass NHS

At the same stamping station, you can also find cancellation stamps for other units administered by National Capital Parks-East:

• Anacostia Park / Washington, DC
• Capitol Hill Parks / Washington, DC
• Carter G. Woodson Home NHS / Washington, DC
• Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS / Washington, DC
• National Capital Parks-East / Washington, DC

Did you know the National Park Service administers parkways? If you used one of these scenic parkways to come to the Frederick Douglass NHS, you can stamp your passport book upon arrival:

• Baltimore - Washington PKWY / Greenbelt, MD
• Suitland Parkway / Washington, DC / Suitland, MD

 

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  Every Month Is Black History Month

  History & Culture

  Any time is a great time to learn about Frederick Douglass's incredible life, his home, and his vision.

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  Management

  Find policy documents and other important information about park management.

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  Suggested Reading

  This list of works by and about Frederick Douglass will help you brush up on your knowledge.