Woodrow Wilson House

The Woodrow Wilson House is a Georgian mansion in the Sheridan Kalorama neighborhood that was originally built as a private residence in 1920. The interior preserves over eight thousand objects, including original furnishings, gifts from world leaders, and documents from Wilson's life after his presidency.

Wilson purchased the house in 1920 for himself and his wife Edith after leaving office, and it became his retreat during retirement. The building served as a place where significant moments of his later life unfolded before his death in 1924.

The home shows how Wilson and his family lived after he left office, with rooms displaying personal items that tell the story of a former president's everyday life. Visitors can see how a high-ranking political figure of the early twentieth century organized his domestic world and spent time away from public duties.

The house is open for guided tours from Monday through Saturday, allowing visitors to explore the rooms at their own pace. It is easily accessible by public transportation and sits in a quiet neighborhood filled with homes from the early twentieth century.

Wilson made his final public appearance from the house's balcony, addressing a crowd gathered below, only months before his death. This moment marked the end of an extraordinary political career at a place normally reserved for private life.