On October 2nd at 5:30 PM,  join DCPL at the Woodrow Wilson House for the perfect night out with friends, a date, or family! Play board games from yesteryear and today in the historic home and garden of our 28th President, perfectly preserved from the 1920s. Your $20 admission includes complimentary snacks and one drink ... Read more

Owning  a home in a historic district has its challenges, especially when it comes to upkeep. If you own an older house in a historic district, you may be wondering what your repair options are. In this panel discussion on October 16th at 6:30 PM, an expert group of architects, architectural historians, and preservationists will cover ... Read more

Join the DC Preservation League for a unique opportunity to tour Rock Creek Cemetery with local historian Kent Boese. This tour will focus primarily on the architecture, history, and art of the landscape, exploring the cemetery's church, unique headstones and mausoleums. This tour will also visit the famed Adams Memorial, a supposedly haunted statue designed to embody grief. Bring ... Read more

Join DCPL staff members downtown to explore Civil War history through the built environment. Learn about the history of wartime through memorials, architecture, and demolitions. Hear about the spies, the nurses, and the military generals who lived in DC during the war, and how their experiences have been commemorated--or forgotten--by the present landscape. This tour ... Read more