Join the DC Preservation League in celebrating the reopening of the African American Civil War Memorial Museum at the historic Grimke School, which was recently rehabilitated. Attendees will also be able to see the new statue of Abraham Lincoln, which was recently dedicated. All events are coordinated by the Museum; no formal program will be offered by DCPL at this event. Event ... Read more

Founded in 1852, St. Elizabeths was the nation’s first federally-funded psychiatric facility. The “Government Hospital for the Insane” in Washington, DC quickly transformed into a trauma center for wounded and convalescing soldiers when the Civil War broke-out a decade later. This lecture will analyze the reception of Union, Confederate, and African American troops, as well as ... Read more

Please join the DC Preservation League for a special preservation-focused tour of President Lincoln's Cottage, led by Director of Preservation Jeffrey Larry. Mr. Larry has also agreed to showcase some of this favorite artifacts. Plenty of walking planned, so please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. DCPL Member Tickets are $15 | Non-Member Tickets $25 Cancellations/Refunds: Requests for ... Read more

LeDroit Park was developed in 1873 as an exclusive white "suburban" enclave. In this tour, explore unique architecture and the historical figures who transformed the neighborhood to the home of DC’s black intelligentsia. Neighborhood notables included Dr. Anna J. Cooper, Mayor Walter Washington, Sen. Edward Brooke, Rep. Oscar De Priest, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Mary Church ... Read more