History Events in Washington

Check out happening history events all around Washington, DC

Jon Meacham

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

America’s 250th: A Festival Celebration

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

ROYALTY HERITAGE - KINGS & QUEENS

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West USD 0 to 82

US Capitol Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:20 pm Union Station USD 29

NOBLE NY Black History Month Journey to DC

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:00 am National Museum of African American History and Culture USD 80

A Taste of History: Social Diplomacy through Food and Wine

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW , Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20006

Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm First Congregational UCC USD 53

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

The Liquid Antiquarian with Arthur Motley - Washington, D.C.

 Sun, 11 Jan at 03:00 pm Jack Rose Dining Saloon USD 126

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Fri, 26 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Families Together: Experiments and Inventors

 Sun, 11 Jan at 10:00 am National Museum of American History

Black History Month Series: The Death of DEI

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm SIS Founders Room Free

History Film Forum: "Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the UFW"

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Sat, 27 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Mon, 29 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Book Launch: Joseph Torigian, The Party's Interests Come First

 Wed, 28 Jan at 05:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

The Louvre Revealed: A Journey Through Myths, Secrets, & Transformation

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Alliance française de Washington USD 13 to 18

SEEC Enrollment Tour: American History Center

 Thu, 29 Jan at 04:00 pm National Museum of American History

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Wed, 31 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Guided Tour: DC History 1900-2000: A Century of Black Arts Education

 Tue, 30 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

"Constantinople/Istanbul" Exhibition Tour with Joanne Allen

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Katzen Arts Center at American University Free

Making History: Sip N' Create Cupcake Decor for America 250

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm JR's Bar Free

Founders Day Walk

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Yoga + Sound at the NBM Winter Skate Spectacular

 Sun, 04 Jan at 09:00 am National Building Museum USD 42

Christmas Day History of Jewish Washington Walking Tour

 Thu, 25 Dec at 10:00 am Hillel International USD 36

Hybrid Event: The Starseekers, Nicole Glover

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 33

SEEC Enrollment Tour: Main Building Center

 Tue, 20 Jan at 04:00 pm National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

SpyKids Mission Training America250

 Sat, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Volta Park Pool USD 75 to 87

Erik Larson

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

1776 - The Musical at Fords Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Fords Theatre

Black History Month Series: Resistance & Solidarity

 Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm SIS Founders Room Free

Hybrid Event: Let the People Hear It, Brown-Cáceres & Plylar

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 37

The Mapmaker: A Literary Conversation with Author Tom Young

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

Manuscript Viewing at the Library of Congress

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm Library of Congress Free

"The TEEN New Deal / USA250 COUNTDOWN & RALLY" Event-Series

 Tue, 06 Jan at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Landmark Lecture: From Runaway Nun to Parlor Politician

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

1776 - The Musical

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Ford's Theatre

Rosenwald Exhibit Private Tour

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm National Building Museum

Landmark Lecture: GW, Slavery, and America's Historical Memory

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

Spy History Walking Tour on Embassy Row with a Former CIA Officer

 Sun, 05 Jan at 01:30 pm Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial USD 53 to 87

IN-GALLERY | Teacher Workshop | The Art of Roger Shimomura

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution USD 10

EB-5 Basics Live @ the 2026 Industry Forum

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill USD 55 to 161

The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Garfield Monument USD 29

Georgetown Spy History Walking Tour with a Former CIA Officer

 Sun, 05 Jan at 11:00 am 2920 R St NW USD 48 to 87

Embassy Row Spy History Walking Tour America250

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:30 am Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Dupont Memorial USD 53 to 87

Vans Warped Tour Washington D.C. - (2 Day Pass)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 am RFK Festival Grounds

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:30 am Washington D. C.

The Great Gatsby at National Theatre

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm National Theatre

Team Scavenger Hunt Epic Adventure: D.C. National Monuments

 Sat, 22 Feb at 11:00 am Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure USD 40

Guided Tour of the National Academy of Sciences Building

 Fri, 02 May at 11:00 am National Academy of Sciences Free

IN-GALLERY Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASL

 Thu, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

IN GALLERY | Spanish Language Docent Tours

 Sun, 03 Aug at 03:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

2026 Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Congressional Cemetery, E Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA Free

Undercover on Capitol Hill America250

 Sun, 04 Jan at 10:30 am Cannon House Office Building USD 81 to 143

Ghosts of Georgetown Walking Tour

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Old Stone House USD 33 to 43

Explore Washington D.C.'s East End: Complete Self-Guided Tour

 Fri, 12 Dec at 11:00 am Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain USD 5 to 20

Power Broker Book Club @ Solid State Books

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm Solid State Books Free

1776 - The Musical - Washington DC

 Fri, 13 Mar Ford's Theatre

Parking 1776 - The Musical - Washington DC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:30 pm Ford's Theatre

Undercover on Capitol Hill with a former CIA Officer

 Fri, 17 Jan at 02:30 pm Cannon House Office Building USD 81 to 143

2025 - Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land Tour

 Thu, 02 Jan at 01:00 pm Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America Free

Georgetown Spy History Walking Tour America250

 Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 am 2920 R St NW USD 48 to 87

Walking Tour: Mark Twain in Old Washington City

 Sat, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Lafayette Square USD 22 to 25

Walking Tour: Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Capitol Hill

 Sat, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 1st St and Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540 USD 21 to 23

LOL in Washington, D.C. - a Smart-guided Bikeway Selfie Cycle Tour

 Sat, 29 Jun at 02:00 pm CycleNuts Selfie Cycle Tour - Washington D.C. USD 45

Washington, D.C. Hunt Audio Tour

 Tue, 08 Apr at 08:00 am 100 Maryland Ave SW USD 15

Lost History: The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy in Old Anacostia

Sun, 08 Nov at 09:30 am Frederick Douglass National Historic Site USD 18 to 23

Amazing Scavenger Hunt! - The Ghosts of Washington D.C.

 Sat, 22 Mar at 08:00 am 511 10th St NW USD 15

Walking Tour: The Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Old Anacostia

 Sun, 04 Nov at 09:00 am Visitor Center -- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site USD 0 to 23

Washington DC: Monuments Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

 Fri, 15 Mar at 06:00 am 1445 New York Ave NW USD 25

Uncover Washington D.C.’s secrets with our outdoor escape game!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am United States Capitol USD 9 to 16

Discover Washington D.C.’s hidden gems with our exciting scavenger hunt!

 Wed, 23 Oct at 07:00 am United States Capitol USD 9 to 16

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

 Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50