The garden is accessible from the city sidewalk (without steps). Its surfaces consist of grassy areas and paths laid with pea gravel, flagstone, bricks, and stones set in grass.

The first floor of the Historic House can be made accessible for wheelchairs and other needs. Call 202-965-0400 if you have questions or would like assistance in making arrangements, including accessible parking and having ramps in place upon your arrival.

TEMPORARY HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES*

For everyone’s health and safety please observe these guidelines, in line with current District of Columbia and CDC policies:

HEALTH MONITORING. Stay home if you are not feeling well, experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have had known exposure to the virus.

SOCIAL DISTANCING.  Stay at least 6 feet away from other visitors who are not in your party. Security cameras are present throughout the site to monitor visitor flow. Follow garden capacity signage posted throughout the garden.

WASH YOUR HANDS. We recommend that visitors wash or sanitize hands frequently. Public restrooms are equipped with soap and water. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the site.

WEAR A MASK. All visitors ages 2 and over must wear a mask while indoors. Visitors who are fully vaccinated may remove their masks in outdoor spaces. Staff and volunteers of Tudor Place will continue to wear masks indoors and outdoors.

If you have questions or need help planning your visit, call 202-965-0400 or email education@tudorplace.org.

*Tudor Place will enforce these guidelines and reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove visitors who do not comply.

The Historic House & Garden is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Tudor Place is located at 1644 31st Street, NW in Washington, DC.  The main entrance is on 31st Street, NW between Q & R Streets, NW in Georgetown. Street parking is available in the neighborhood without a Zone 2 sticker free for two hours Monday through Saturday. Numerous pay-to-park services are available in the neighborhood. There is no parking lot for visitors.

For driving directions to Tudor Place, click here.

If you ride your bike to Tudor Place, park and lock it at one of the bike racks outside the front gate.

The Historic House is open for self-guided visits, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors must check in at the Visitor Center and then proceed through the house on their own. Advance registration required.  Click here for free, timed entry tickets.

A self-guided visit to the Historic House lasts approximately 30 minutes. Garden visits can range from a self-guided visit with a garden map or the Uniguide Audio Tour from the Visitor Center, to a quiet stroll on your own, or a picnic for a small group of 5 or fewer.

Personal photography is encouraged.  In the Historic House, flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted.

Photography shoots require advanced notice and a permit. Click here for additional information. Call 202-965-0400 or email events@tudorplace.org.

Guests are encouraged to bring water, as there is no water fountain available on site.

Bring a picnic meal and be sure to remove all trash. Trash receptacles are not provided. Bring mats, blankets or a camp chair. Due to the historic landscape, games, chairs with legs, blow up furniture, etc. are not permitted. Visitors are permitted to remove masks while eating/drinking.  For information on current health & safety guidelines, click here.

On-site restrooms are available for ticket holders. One is on the west side of the Historic House near the Smokehouse; the other contains a changing table and is located on the right side of the Garage building.

History is for everyone.  All ages are welcome!  Self-guided tours of the historic house are best suited for ages 5 and older.  A historic artifact scavenger hunt is available, for children to do during the tour.  There is a garden adventure map for kids (of all ages) as well — go along at your own pace and find hidden treasures in plain sight.  Call 202-965-0400 if you have specific questions about visiting with children.

Strollers are permitted on the grounds in the garden. Note that the garden surfaces consist of grassy areas and paths laid with pea gravel, flagstone, bricks, and stones set in grass .

Strollers are not permitted on historic house tours; strollers can be folded and stored outside the Visitor Center entrance.

Due to concerns about COVID-19 and the health & safety of all visitors, limited options are available for site rentals for small, intimate gatherings & special occasions. Click here for additional information or call 202-965-0400 or email events@tudorplace.org.

Yes.  We would be delighted to host your special event.  Due to concerns about COVID-19 and the health & safety of all visitors, limited options are available for site rentals for small, intimate gatherings & special occasions.  Click here for additional information or call 202-965-0400 or email events@tudorplace.org.

Service animals are permitted on site.  Pets are not permitted.

There is no cafe on site. However, Tudor Place is nestled in the heart of Georgetown, a vibrant and bustling neighborhood.  Many cafes, restaurants and shops are a short walking distance to Wisconsin Avenue, NW (two blocks west) or M Street, NW (six blocks south).

Federal holidays

Easter Sunday
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
January (annual month-long closure for cleaning & maintenance of the historic house)

Tudor Place weather closures follow the local federal government; the site may also close in hazardous conditions.  Check the website for the most current  information or call 202-965-0400.