Washington, D.C.

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Carter G. Woodson Home

Carter G. Woodson Home — Photo: David from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 (licence)

A National Historic Site. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week here in 1926, which later became Black History Month.

Address: 1538 9th St NW
Hours: Thu Sat Sun 9AM-5PM
Price: Free, but tour reservations are $1.50/ticket
Website: nps.gov (opens in a new tab)

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