Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
What the experts agree on
Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass's Victorian home perched on an Anacostia hilltop, offers an intimate glimpse into the abolitionist's daily life through original furnishings and period restoration, while commanding views that mirror his towering
“A man who showed up his neighborhood and his country.”
– Not For Tourists
"Built in 1854, this Victorian country house was the home of black leader Frederick Douglass from 1877 until his death in 1895." Full review
"Cedar Hill, the Anacostia home of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, was the first Black National Historic Site that Congress designated." Full review
"Cedar Hill, the graceful hilltop home where Douglass lived from 1877 until his death in 1895, provides an intimate look at the daily life of the great orator." Full review
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"Known as Cedar Hill, this quaint Victorian house was the last residence of black statesman, orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass." Full review
"Hilltop residence of the 19th-century orator and abolitionist, restored to its 1895 appearance with original objects." Full review
"A nice museum that overlooks, in a figurative and literal way, the city and neighborhood that represents his nation’s highest hopes and harshest realities." Full review