Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

Buckle up, time-travel enthusiasts, because the DAR Museum and Library in D.C. is the ultimate historical playground. It's a whimsical blend of period rooms and artifacts that will make your inner history nerd squeal with delight. From colonial bedrooms to Victorian parlors, you'll experience interior design through the ages. If you are in the 23 and me crowd and you're looking for old relatives, the library holds a ton of census records. The staff, with their encyclopedic knowledge and witty banter, are like time-traveling tour guides who'll leave you laughing and learning. So, put on your tri-cornered hat, polish your manners, and prepare for a hilarious journey through history, powdered wigs included.

Lovely place. The library and period rooms are beautiful and the docent Ms Bowery was so helpful - she brought me on a very nice 30 min tour

Fantastic and historic location for events. I graduated here for my degree from Johns Hopkins and it won't be one I forget.

I really loved Dr. Strollo! He was such a joy to listen to. Definitely the best part of the experience there!!! Anyone who goes definitely should talk to Mr. Strollo. His library of knowledge is endless!!! 😝😝😝

Gorgeous building, helpful staff, and so quiet. We had the whole place to ourselves. The period rooms each have booklets highlighting specific pieces, as well as other facts. The third floor had doll houses and a toy exhibit, plus a hallways of kid friendly hands on activities. My girls loved creating their own virtual period rooms and making portraits. I could easily have spent a full day! The library is visually stunning, especially on a sunny day.

There are more than thirty meticulously furnised period rooms to view, bringing American history alive in the halls of the DAR museum. A map is available, so you can go at your own pace, and there are booklets in each room in case you're curious about an individual object or piece of furniture. Period decorations make Christmas a special time to visit.

The Daughters of the Revolution (DAR) Museum on 17th Street is a very good attraction for those with an interest in American history. Opening Hours are 8.30am-4pm (M-F) and 9am-5pm (ST). The museum is closed on Sundays and Federal Holidays.

Here you can explore three floors with 31 rooms, each individually decorated by DAR members from various States. Each room focuses on a designated time period and includes furniture and historical items of that era, allowing visitors a glimpse into the American household past, across the country. Rooms come with panel information and brochures pointing out important items you can view within.

There is a collection with revolutionary war items at the DAR as well. One of the most interesting things to see at present is the rare Broadside of the U.S. Constitution (until 9 July). Of the approximately 200 of these documents which were created back in 1776, only 26 are known to have survived.

Surrounding this Broadside are drafts of the constitution with side notes. The condition of these drafts is superb, penmanship and ink are easy to read. In all, the Broadside of the Constitution and the various drafts are remarkable items to see if you have any interest or even a mild curiosity in the founding of the United States as well as its early history.

I very much enjoyed the 90 minutes spend at the DAR Museum viewing the many State period gallery rooms and Declaration of Independence document that were on display. This was a surprisingly high impact (and free) museum, a place I look forward to visiting again during future visits to D.C.