Guide
National Trust Historic Sites in Washington, DC
Last update: October 22, 2025
National Trust Historic Sites in the DC area remain open during the government shutdown and many are offering discounted or free admission for federal workers. For other visitors, the sites offer a discount to members of the National Trust.
Check directly with each site for up-to-date information on available activities, ticketing, and guidelines if you are planning a visit! We look forward to seeing you.
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Photo By: Todd A. Smith
The President Woodrow Wilson House
Woodrow Wilson was the first President to remain in Washington, D.C., after his term of office. Visitors can experience the home where he spent his post-presidency years. The President Woodrow Wilson House is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Photo By: Erica Abbey/President Lincoln's Cottage
President Lincoln's Cottage
Located on a hilltop in Northwest Washington, D.C., the Cottage is where Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and made some of his most critical decisions, including drafting the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln’s Cottage is leased by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home. Lincoln's Cottage is currently offering discounts on tours for federal workers.
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Photo By: Rodney Bailey
Decatur House
Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in D.C., and one of only three remaining houses in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the father of American architecture. It was once home to many notable occupants, as well as both free and enslaved servants. Decatur House is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by the White House Historical Association.
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Photo By: Gordon Beall
Woodlawn
Woodlawn, completed in 1805, was built on land gifted to Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis by George Washington. It was also a site of enslavement. In 1964, it became the first public site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Guided tours are available and the grounds are open to the public during normal business hours free of charge. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Woodlawn will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families.
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Photo By: Paul Burk
Pope-Leighey House
The Pope-Leighey House and Woodlawn share a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. It is the only Frank Lloyd Wright home open to the public in the D.C. area, inspiring visitors with Wright’s Usonian architecture and a vision for affordable, well-designed housing. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Pope-Leighey House will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families.
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Photo By: Ron Blunt
Oatlands
Constructed in 1810 as a plantation and site of enslavement, Oatlands initially encompassed its Federal-style mansion, outbuildings, dependencies and 3,408 acres of arable land, woods and waterways. The garden and grounds are open daily and guided visits are also available. Federal employees enjoy the tranquility of Oatlands’ gardens for free with ID.
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National Trust Historic Sites in Washington, DC
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The President Woodrow Wilson House
Woodrow Wilson was the first President to remain in Washington, D.C., after his term of office. Visitors can experience the home where he spent his post-presidency years. The President Woodrow Wilson House is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. -
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President Lincoln's Cottage
Located on a hilltop in Northwest Washington, D.C., the Cottage is where Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and made some of his most critical decisions, including drafting the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln’s Cottage is leased by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home. Lincoln's Cottage is currently offering discounts on tours for federal workers. -
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Decatur House
Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in D.C., and one of only three remaining houses in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the father of American architecture. It was once home to many notable occupants, as well as both free and enslaved servants. Decatur House is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by the White House Historical Association. -
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Woodlawn
Woodlawn, completed in 1805, was built on land gifted to Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis by George Washington. It was also a site of enslavement. In 1964, it became the first public site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Guided tours are available and the grounds are open to the public during normal business hours free of charge. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Woodlawn will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families. -
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Pope-Leighey House
The Pope-Leighey House and Woodlawn share a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. It is the only Frank Lloyd Wright home open to the public in the D.C. area, inspiring visitors with Wright’s Usonian architecture and a vision for affordable, well-designed housing. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Pope-Leighey House will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families. -
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Oatlands
Constructed in 1810 as a plantation and site of enslavement, Oatlands initially encompassed its Federal-style mansion, outbuildings, dependencies and 3,408 acres of arable land, woods and waterways. The garden and grounds are open daily and guided visits are also available. Federal employees enjoy the tranquility of Oatlands’ gardens for free with ID.
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The President Woodrow Wilson House
Woodrow Wilson was the first President to remain in Washington, D.C., after his term of office. Visitors can experience the home where he spent his post-presidency years. The President Woodrow Wilson House is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. -
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President Lincoln's Cottage
Located on a hilltop in Northwest Washington, D.C., the Cottage is where Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and made some of his most critical decisions, including drafting the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln’s Cottage is leased by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home. Lincoln's Cottage is currently offering discounts on tours for federal workers. -
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Decatur House
Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in D.C., and one of only three remaining houses in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the father of American architecture. It was once home to many notable occupants, as well as both free and enslaved servants. Decatur House is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and operated by the White House Historical Association. -
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Woodlawn
Woodlawn, completed in 1805, was built on land gifted to Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis by George Washington. It was also a site of enslavement. In 1964, it became the first public site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Guided tours are available and the grounds are open to the public during normal business hours free of charge. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Woodlawn will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families. -
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Pope-Leighey House
The Pope-Leighey House and Woodlawn share a 126-acre estate that was originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. It is the only Frank Lloyd Wright home open to the public in the D.C. area, inspiring visitors with Wright’s Usonian architecture and a vision for affordable, well-designed housing. In support of federal workers during the government shutdown, Pope-Leighey House will be offering half-price general admission for all federal workers and their families. -
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Oatlands
Constructed in 1810 as a plantation and site of enslavement, Oatlands initially encompassed its Federal-style mansion, outbuildings, dependencies and 3,408 acres of arable land, woods and waterways. The garden and grounds are open daily and guided visits are also available. Federal employees enjoy the tranquility of Oatlands’ gardens for free with ID.