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Welcome to Woodrow Wilson House where we tell the world about Woodrow Wilson - the man, his ideals and his relevance today.

The Woodrow Wilson House is a national historic landmark and house museum that focuses on President Woodrow Wilson's "Washington Years (1912-1924)". The museum promotes a greater awareness of Wilson's public life and ideals for future generations through guided tours, exhibitions and educational programs. The museum also serves as a community preservation model and resource, dedicated to the stewardship and presentation of an authentic collection and property.

As you may know, the acquisition and preservation of Woodrow Wilson House is part of the great movement of historic preservationthat recognizes that our historic sites are irreplaceable national treasures. Noted historian David McCullough tells us that historic places connect with the American people unlike anything else, making history accessible and credible. In fact, most Americans think that museums and historic sites are the most trustworthy sources for exploring the past.

The Woodrow Wilson House is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a 501(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is "to provide leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities." Guided by the Advisory Board, a national board of individuals committed to its mission, Woodrow Wilson House strives to be the preeminent historic site dedicated to educating key audiences about President Wilson's legacy as president, educator and world statesman. In 2002, the Wilson House staff, Property Council and National Trust Staff drafted and adopted a Strategic Plan to set forth new goals in audience and program expansion, long term care of collections and preservation of our historic site, advancement of fundraising and marketing strategies, and staff and board development. The plan is now in use and was written based on a review and reaffirmation of our mission statement. Our latest Strategic Plan has strengthened the Wilson House with a clear set of goals and direction for the future.

In recognition of its accomplishments, the museum was accredited by the American Association of Museums 1983 and was re-accredited by AAM in 1997. In 2005 the Woodrow Wilson House successfully completed an award winning $1 million interior and exterior restoration. Wilson House was a recognized by the White House Millennium Project as a designated Save America's Treasures site.

We welcome your comments and the opportunity to greet you at the house on S Street, Washington DC's only presidential museum.

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Wilson as Educator / President Wilson / War Leader / World Statesman / Wilson and the Nobel Peace Prize / Twentieth Century Icon

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