Afternoon Autumn Tea
Afternoon Autumn Tea
Washington, DC
Celebrate Autumn with a festive tea! Before you partake in tea enjoy the opportunity to view rarely displayed porcelain tea cups, tea pots and silver from our collection while testing your tea knowledge! After, enjoy a full high tea with several tea options as well as a fall themed tea sandwich...
Saturday, November 17 2018
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
November Dumbarton at Dusk
November Dumbarton at Dusk
Washington, DC
Join us for the last Dumbarton at Dusk of the year to learn about family portraits! There will be music, free food, and a cash bar along with portrait activities including a photo booth, coloring sheets, a museum portrait scavenger hunt, and an oral history expert ready to talk about family histo...
Thursday, November 15 2018
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Picnic Theater Company: The Maltese Falcon
Picnic Theater Company: The Maltese Falcon
Washington, DC
On November 7th, 8th, and 9th, join Picnic Theatre Company at Dumbarton House for an evening of campy suspense with a performance of the 1940s film noir classic, Lux Radio's The Maltese Falcon! Hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade meets a mysterious femme fatale and a gang of unscrupulous a...
Wed, Nov 7 2018
6:30 PM
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Fri, Nov 9 2018
9:00 PM
Georgetown Walking Tour - Spirits of Georgetown
Georgetown Walking Tour - Spirits of Georgetown
Washington, DC
As one of the oldest neighborhoods in the District, it’s no surprise that Georgetown is full of ghost stories and strange occurrences. Let Dwane Starlin, a member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, lead you on an evening tour of historic Georgetown. Discover the community’s rich past and m...
Saturday, October 27 2018
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Outdoor Movie Night: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Outdoor Movie Night: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Washington, DC
Celebrate Halloween Regency style with this scary spin on a Jane Austen classic! Bring a picnic dinner and your best Halloween costume to take in this spooky movie on the lawn of Dumbarton House! What you need to know: Movie is rated PG-13 for zombie violence No outside alcohol or glass Picni...
Friday, October 26 2018
5:30 PM
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9:00 PM
October Dumbarton at Dusk: Fall Festival
October Dumbarton at Dusk: Fall Festival
Washington, DC
Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will include a cash bar, food, music, and pop-up history activities to enhance Dumbarton House’s collections. Join us as we Partne...
Thursday, October 18 2018
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Georgetown Walking Tour - Literary Georgetown
Georgetown Walking Tour - Literary Georgetown
Washington, DC
Historic Georgetown has long been home to various published writers. Join Dwane Starlin*, member of the Guild of Professional Tour Guides, as he points out the residences that either did or still house well known authors such as John Kennedy, Sinclair Lewis, Katherine Graham, Ben Bradlee, Sally Q...
Saturday, September 29 2018
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Septmeber Dumbarton at Dusk: Dolley Madison Edition
Septmeber Dumbarton at Dusk: Dolley Madison Edition
Washington, DC
Join us for Dumbarton at Dusk the third Thursday of every month. Tour the museum after hours and experience our grounds in a different light. Each Dumbarton at Dusk will include a cash bar, food, music, and pop-up history activities to enhance Dumbarton House’s collections. Dumbarton at Dusk: D...
Thursday, September 20 2018
5:30 PM
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8:00 PM
Scotch Tasting and Scottish Heritage Night
Scotch Tasting and Scottish Heritage Night
Washington, DC
In Georgetown, Dumbarton is a popular name connected to local churches, streets, museums and gardens. In Scotland, Dumbarton is a stunning historic Castle built upon an ancient volcanic bedrock. Celebrate the connection between Scotland and Georgetown with Scottish Heritage night at Dumbarton Hou...
Friday, September 14 2018
5:30 PM
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8:30 PM
Guided House Tours
Guided House Tours
Washington, DC
Joseph Nourse, first Register of the US Treasury, resided at Dumbarton House with his family, servants, and enslaved workers from 1804-1813. Drawing on our rich collection of Nourse objects and papers, both public and private, we offer a fascinating insight into their daily lives. Join a knowled...
Sat, Apr 21 2018
10:30 AM
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Sun, Sep 2 2018
2:30 PM
