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-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Skip to content Menu Menu About Menu Toggle Grounds at Dumbarton Board & Staff Employment & Internship Volunteer Join & Give Gift Shop Contact Exhibits & Collections Menu Toggle Collections Exhibits Programs Book an Event Education Menu Toggle Girl Scouts School Groups Distance Learning History Lessons Plan a Visit Plan a Visit Menu Menu About Menu Toggle Grounds at Dumbarton Board & Staff Employment & Internship Volunteer Join & Give Gift Shop Contact Exhibits & Collections Menu Toggle Collections Exhibits Programs Book an Event Education Menu Toggle Girl Scouts School Groups Distance Learning History Lessons Plan a Visit Plan a Visit Do you like art, cooking, or technology? Whatever you enjoy, experience Dumbarton from a new perspective. View Current Programs Dive deep into the three-hundred year history of . These walls have stories to tell... And of course, beautiful historic wallpaper to showoff! History Lessons Previous Next Open Thursday through Sunday Plan Your Visit Explore the Museum Current Exhibits Pick Your Poison Did you know that in the year 1800, the average American over the age of fifteen consumed thirty-two gallons of hard cider and beer, seven … Current Exhibits History’s Keepers: The Legacy of the NSCDA Since 1891, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) has worked to inspire a spirit of patriotism and a genuine love of … Current Exhibits The Exchange An exciting exhibition series, The Exchange, is designed to present a couple of items from history in a way that engages visitors and helps them reflect … Current Exhibits STEM in the Historic House The disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are essential to further how we understand, preserve and interpret historic houses and the collections contained … History Lessons From the Garden Featured Flora: Globe Amaranth Gomphrena Globosa Globe amaranth, scientifically known as gomphrena globosa, is native to South and Central America and is a member of the Amaranthaceous family. It is … From the Garden Featured Flora: Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’ The Japanese Cedar is native to forested areas in Japan and China and is a species in the Redwood family. The foliage … From the Garden Featured Flora: Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus Japanese Snowbell is native to China and Japan. It is a graceful, compact, deciduous flowering tree that grows to 20-30 feet tall with … From the Garden Featured Flora: Chaste Tree Vitex agnus castus The Chaste Tree is a native of China and India but has become naturalized throughout the South. Peter Henderson, an early American … From the Garden Featured Flora: Scholar Tree, Pagoda Tree Sophora japonica Sophora japonica is native to China and Korea, but not Japan. The common name, Pagoda Tree, recognizes the early use of the tree in … History of the Home Interpretation Visitors to return in time to when Joseph Nourse, first Register of the U.S. Treasury, and his wife Maria, made their home here, between 1804 and 1813. … History of the Home Preservation Historic Preservation Story Preservation projects aimed at returning to the simplicity of its original Federal design were begun in 1931, three years after … History of the Home Federal Style (1790 -1830) is fine example of Federal period architecture. Our nation’s early years, from 1790 to 1830, generally define the Federal period. During this time, … History of the Home Dolley Madison A First Lady Flees to the Sanctuary of On August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison was forced to flee the White House as British troops advanced upon … Upcoming Programs 11 Oct Inspired Painter Girl Scout Workshop 10:00 am - 11:30 am 13 Oct FMMC Virtual Concert 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 16 Oct Cross Stitch in Quarantine 2 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 21 Oct Picnic Theater Company: An Encounter with O. Henry 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 22 Oct Picnic Theater Company: An Encounter with O. Henry 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 23 Oct Picnic Theater Company: An Encounter with O. Henry 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm No event found! View all Events Experience Dumbarton From Your Home Join & Donate Join us in our mission to promote historic preservation, educate the public on early American history, and enhance the cultural life of our nation’s capital. Ways to Give dumbartonhouse @dumbartonhouse Two weeks ago, we attended the American Associatio SHE SAID YES!! ...