Frederick Douglass House of Washington, DC
History is a central tenant of life in Washington, D.C. One cannot walk many steps without encountering a plaque, statue, or monument honoring a great hero of our past. When people come to D.C., they remember to visit the archives, art museums, and theaters, but often forgotten are the tributes to equally great, but sometimes lesser known heroes …
Up on Cedar Hill in Southeast D.C. sits the majestic former home of escaped slave, abolitionist, underground railroad conductor, lecturer, publisher, military recuriter, and U.S. Marshal Frederick Douglass. Today, what was a home is now a museum, giving visitors an intimate look into the life of one of the men whose opinion helped convince President Lincoln to make emancipation a cause of the Civil War and who helped encourage a community toward greatness.
Don’t forget the lesser known heroes on your next visit to D.C. Be sure to include the Frederick Douglass house as a stop on your personal tour of town.
Click below for more information on the Frederick Douglass House: http://www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm
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