Frederick Douglass Caretakers Cottage

• Constructed in 1922, this cottage served as the residence for the site's caretaker. The caretaker, along with other members of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, managed and preserved the property from 1903 until it became a NPS site in 1962. Inscriptions In Loving Memory of "The Guardian Angel of Cedar Hill" Gladys B. Parham 1906-1983 In recognition of her steadfast dedication to the preservation and maintenance of the Frederick Douglass Home.

Frederick Douglass NHS Visitor Center

• Begin your visit to the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site here. Ranger staff will orient you to the site. In addition, the Visitor Center offers restrooms and a gift shop as well as some exhibits. The introductory movie highlights Douglass's life before moving to Anacostia. A tour of Douglass's home is a must after the visitor center.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

• The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves and interprets Cedar Hill, where Frederick Douglass lived from 1877 until his death in 1895.

Frederick Douglass: Carriage House and stable remains

• The Douglass Home represented a rural oasis from the busy urban environment. A stable and carriage house were located near here. In addition, an orchard stood on the nearby hill.

Frederick Douglass: The Growlery

• The 19th century equivalent of the "man cave," Douglass's "Growlery" was a place where he could sit and work at his desk without distraction.

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