Things to Do

To become a Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Junior Ranger, you can either visit the site or download our Junior Ranger Book. Once completed, mail your book to 1411 W Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020 or you can email it to douglassnhs@nps.gov. A Park Ranger will sign your certificate and mail your official Junior Ranger badge.

The Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site park film, Carry On from the Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site traces the trials and triumphs of Richmond's pioneering banker and civil rights activist. Combining the latest scholarship with rarely seen archival images, this narrated documentary chronicles Walker's unique leadership and her enduring influence on the struggle for social justice.

Explore the home of Frederick Douglass, a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.

The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is one of the newest units of the National Park Service. Acquired in 2005, the historic home was restored and opened to the public in 2017, and the restoration of the remaining structures is expected to be complete in 2022.

Visitors can explore nearby historical sites and parks in the Washington, D.C. area related to the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass, African American History, and Women's History.

Learn about the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune as well as the work of the organization she established, the National Council of Negro Women, and how she used the power of education, political activism, and civil service to achieve racial and gender equality throughout the United States and the world.

Operated by America's National Parks, the bookstore sells unique educational products and books related to Frederick Douglass and African American History.

Visitors can purchase educational products and books related to Mary McLeod Bethune, the National Council of Negro Women, the Civil Rights Movement, and Women's History.

Visitors can visit the site bookstore to purchase merchandise at the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site's Visitor Center.

The Visitor Center at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is a single-level building at street level where you will find an information desk where a ranger or volunteer is stationed, exhibits, restrooms, and other information.