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Special Event
Event
“Walk with Woodson . . . in the footsteps of the Bookman”
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Living History
Walk
Description
A longstanding DC tradition held only one day during Black History Month, visitors will literally “walk” with “Dr. Woodson,” creator of Black History month, through the same neighborhoods that inspired him 100 years ago. Actor Dexter Hamlett and NPS Rangers will regal visitors with stories and first-person accounts from the nation’s capital that both Dr. Woodson and Mary McLeod Bethune called home.
When: Saturday, February 21st from 10 am to Noon
Location:
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
1318 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
More information
Reservation or Registration: Yes
RSVP to WoodsonNHS@nps.gov
Tags:
black history month