Civil War to Civil Rights

Cultural Tourism DC Commemorates Civil War 150th Anniversary: Civil War to Civil Rights

This year, our country marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, and naturally DC will play a key role in the commemoration. Continue to check this page for information on the Civil War-related offerings of our member organizations.

  • Cultural Tourism DC Programs - Experience the Civil War through the African American Heritage Trail and Washington's distinct neighborhoods: Downtown, Brightwood, and Tenleytown.
  • Civil War Sites - Make the Civil War 150th Anniversary a local experience! View our list of Civil War sites marked along DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails.
  • Top 10 Civil War Sites - Plan your Civil War experience with expert picks from Cultural Tourism DC Director of Heritage Programs Jane Freundel Levey. As a public historian, Levey frequently gives talks on Washington, DC history topics.
  • WashingtonPost.com Civil War150 - Learn more about the Civil War and the 150th anniversary commemoration.

PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONS

U.S. Capitol Historical Society Civil War Calendar
The 2011 U.S. Capitol Historical Society calendar honors the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. This collectible calendar features Civil War photography for each month of the year. 

Events

As Washington’s premier culture and heritage organization, Cultural Tourism DC will keep you posted on special exhibits, programs, and events.

 

National Mall and Memorial Parks
June 10, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE
National Mall and Memorial Parks
June 13, 2012 - 6:00pm - 6:30pm
FREE
National Mall and Memorial Parks
June 26, 2012 - 11:00am - 4:00pm
FREE
National Museum of American History
July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2014
President Lincoln's Cottage
February 17, 2012 - August 31, 2013
Free
Ford's Theatre
March 20, 2012 - 10:30am - May 31, 2012 - 10:30am
National Portrait Gallery
March 30, 2012 - January 21, 2013
Smithsonian American Art Museum
November 16, 2012 - April 28, 2013
Free
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This tour delivers the goods.  Being raised just outside of washington d.c. (Bethesda), I've gone on innumerable DC sightseeing tours in my lifetime.   Every time a family friend or relative visited from out of town meant another trip down to the Mall, another sightseeing tour.  Monument tours, ghost tours, "Duck" tours, you name it I've done it.  But out of all the DC tours I've been on this was one of the best.  I went last weekend with my nieces and nephews on the Capitol Hill tour, which lasted a little over two hours.  The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the historic sites and presented the information in a fun and lively manner.  His enthusiam for the subject was infectious.  He had my nieces and nephews in rapt atttention from start to finish.  Highly recommend.

Frank H.