National Historic Site · Washington, D.C., United States
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is a national historic site in Washington, D.C., United States, covering 0.1 acres (0.1 ha), established in 1890.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.1 ha) |
| Established | 1890 |
| Coordinates | 38.9108° N, 77.0244° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site at 1538 9th Street NW, in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., preserves the home of Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950). Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, was an African-American historian, author, and journalist. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 but became vacant in the 1990s.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 4.1 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 23.3 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 26.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
President's Park
Washington Monument
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
More parks in Washington, D.C.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site?
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site is in Washington, D.C., United States (38.9108° N, 77.0244° W).
When was Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site established?
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site was established in 1890, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site?
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site covers 0.1 acres (0.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_G._Woodson_Home_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/cawo/ — Official park page.