Social Studies Field Trips

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
National Historic Site

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
STREET: 1318 Vermont Ave., NW
CITY: Washington	STATE: DC	ZIP: 20005	COUNTY: D.C.
PHONE: 202-332-1233		FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. Archives open by appointment.
METRO ACCESS: McPherson Square station on Blue/Orange line.

GRADES: 4 5	UNITS: MD History, 13 Colonies, Westward
CONTACT: Staff	PHONE: 202-673-2402
TYPE: Museum	FEES: None
DAYS: M T W Th F	HOURS: 10 am - 4 pm
LUNCH: None
GROUP SIZE: 50
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: No
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hr.

DESCRIPTION:This museum preserves and documents the history and lives of African American women in America. There is a permanent pictorial exhibition on Mary McLeod Bethune, who lived here 1943-1950. The tour includes various rooms including Miss Bethune"s bedroom. The house is the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. A video presentation is part of the tour.

RESOURCES

• Display kits, texts
• MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • The National Park Service's page