Is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site open right now?
National Historic Site · DC
Closed
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is closed.
Why this statusClosed today per scheduled operating hours.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- DC
- Nearest town
- Washington
Government shutdown
A federal government shutdown is in effect. Access and staffing at National Park Service sites vary — some close and barricade entrances, some stay open but unstaffed. Live shutdown status →
About Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Woodson established Negro History Week here in 1926, which we celebrate today as Black History Month.
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Visitor info
Address1538 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hours| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Getting thereFrom The National Mall travel east onto Constitution Avenue NW, until you come to 12th Street (which is a one-way street). Make a left turn onto 12th Street. Continue traveling north on 12th Street NW, until you come to Rhode Island Avenue. Make a right turn onto Rhode Island Avenue. Keep straight on Rhode Island…
How we read this status
We derive Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closed today per scheduled operating hours. Full method: how we check park status.