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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
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- Designation
- National Historic Site
- State
- DC
- Park address
- Washington, DC
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Reservations
- Timed tickets required to visit the historic home
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- National Capital Parks - EastNPS site · Approximately 1 mile away (straight line)
- Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 2 miles away (straight line)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 2 miles away (straight line)
- Thomas Jefferson MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
- Ford's Theatre National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
- National Mall and Memorial ParksNPS site · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 09/05/1962
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his tireless struggle, brilliant words, and inclusive vision of humanity. Douglass's legacy is preserved here at Cedar Hill, where he lived his last 17 years.