Explore the lives of the people enslaved at Woodlawn through original sources, objects, and historic places. This tour traces Woodlawn’s transformation as a plantation once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, to an antislavery community over the course of the 19th century. Engage in thoughtful discussion about our shared past and the legacy of slavery.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students (K-12).

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $30, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Celebrate #CivicsSeason with (free!) pizza and history!

Join us for a special open house at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House, a site with a profound legacy of transformation. Take a self-guided tour and learn how Woodlawn, a former plantation once part of George Washington's Mount Vernon, became the site of an anti-slavery colony in the years before the Civil War.

Take a self-guided tour and engage in thoughtful reflection and dialogue about our shared past and its connection to today’s movements for justice.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to view the new exhibit “Saving Pope-Leighey House: How Marjorie Leighey Rescued Her Frank Lloyd Wright Home.”

Come hungry for history and pizza and leave inspired.

This youth event is open to the public and intended for guests ages 16-30.

By 1941, the year Pope-Leighey House was completed, Frank Lloyd Wright had studied Japan for almost a half-century. He had become a serious collector of woodblock prints--even writing a book on the subject--and had won acclaim for his design of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. On this special tour, visitors will discover how the famous American architect incorporated his love of Japanese art, architecture, and philosophy into Usonian homes, and how this East Asian influence shines in Wright’s Pope-Leighey House.

About the Tour Guide: Kristi Jamrisko Gross is Lead Guide at Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House and also works as a museum educator for the Office of Historic Alexandria. She holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland, where she wrote her thesis on Dutch–Japanese material culture exchange in the 1600s. Prior to graduate school, she taught English in rural Japan through the JET Program and worked as a science and nuclear policy analyst at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students (K-12).

Join us on June 7, 2025, for a celebration 60 years in the making!

We’re throwing a party to commemorate the historic move of the Pope-Leighey House from Falls Church, VA, to its current home at Woodlawn—a move that saved this Frank Lloyd Wright-designed gem, thanks to the dedication of Marjorie Leighey and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Now it’s time to party in true 1960s style! Slip into your best 60s-inspired attire—think mod dresses, bell bottoms, bold prints, and vintage vibes—and get ready for a night of great food, drinks, and live entertainment that will transport you back to the era of peace, love, and preservation! Whether you're a history buff, an architecture fan, or just looking for a groovy time, this is one event you won’t want to miss.

Join us for a swingin’ celebration of history, community, and timeless design!

What's included

• All tickets include (1) Complimentary Drink Ticket
• Open House Tours of Pope-Leighey House
• Access to Woodlawn to view our brand new special exhibit: Saving Pope-Leighey House: How Marjorie Leighey Rescued her Frank Lloyd Wright Home
• Food and live entertainment

Pricing

Adult Ticket: $60.00
Students (K-12): $20.00
Children (5 and under): Free

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House provide a unique opportunity to put two American styles of architecture – separated by over a century – in conversation with one another. Take a close look at both houses to examine what it was that the architects who built these homes were trying to convey about the people who lived here, the period they lived in, and what they thought the future held.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students (K-12).

Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy, is a slow, mindful immersion in Nature. During a two and a half hour period, we move through the Forest and connect with the environment using all of our senses. This practice is deeply grounding and has many health benefits. The total distance traveled is often less than a mile. Forest Bathing is not a hike, and it is not a plant identification walk.

Leading the session will be Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) certified guide. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Emily is also a certified yoga teacher and Nidra meditation teacher.

Tickets are $30, and attendance is capped at 12.

Due to technical issues, this event has been rescheduled for May 27th.

Join Elizabeth Reese, Senior Manager of Public Programs and Interpretation at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House virtually to learn more about our new exhibit "Saving Pope Leighey House!"

In 1965, the Pope-Leighey House, a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, was moved from its original location in Falls Church to Alexandria, Virginia. What, and who, caused this home to be saved?

Join us virtually at 7pm on May 20th to learn more about efforts of Marjorie Leighey and how she saved her Frank Lloyd Wright home from demolition. This free program will be in support of our new exhibit "Saving Pope-Leighey House: How Marjorie Leighey Rescued Her Frank Lloyd Wright Home."

On May 24th, Woodlawn will welcome Joe McGill and the Slave Dwelling Project to the site as the centerpiece for a day of free public programming. Inalienable Rights will consist of a group of living historians and storytellers sharing about the lives and history of people enslaved at Woodlawn and similar plantations in Virginia.

Program generously funded by the Virginia Humanities, Virginia Commission for the Arts and Virginia Tourism VA250 Commission Grant program.

There is no cost to attend, but you can register using the link below.

Schedule of Events:
(Subject to Change)

Throughout the day:
Cheyney McKnight and Sheryl Sims: Highlighting the work of enslaved seamstresses and dressmakers through handsewing and quilting
Rodney Prioleau: Brickmaking Demonstration

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Joe McGill, Conversations about the Slave Dwelling Project
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Tammy Denease, Living history presentation and Q&A
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Woodlawn staff, “Slavery and Freedom at Woodlawn” tour
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Tammy Denease, Living history presentation and Q&A
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Joe McGill, Conversations about the Slave Dwelling Project

Throughout the day, Woodlawn staff will also be leading mending and foodways demonstrations.

By 1941, the year Pope-Leighey House was completed, Frank Lloyd Wright had studied Japan for almost a half-century. He had become a serious collector of woodblock prints--even writing a book on the subject--and had won acclaim for his design of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. On this special tour, visitors will discover how the famous American architect incorporated his love of Japanese art, architecture, and philosophy into Usonian homes, and how this East Asian influence shines in Wright’s Pope-Leighey House.

About the Tour Guide: Kristi Jamrisko Gross is Lead Guide at Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House and also works as a museum educator for the Office of Historic Alexandria. She holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland, where she wrote her thesis on Dutch–Japanese material culture exchange in the 1600s. Prior to graduate school, she taught English in rural Japan through the JET Program and worked as a science and nuclear policy analyst at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students (K-12).

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $30, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy, is a slow, mindful immersion in Nature. During a two and a half hour period, we move through the Forest and connect with the environment using all of our senses. This practice is deeply grounding and has many health benefits. The total distance traveled is often less than a mile. Forest Bathing is not a hike, and it is not a plant identification walk.

Leading the session will be Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) certified guide. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Emily is also a certified yoga teacher and Nidra meditation teacher.

Tickets are $30, and attendance is capped at 12.

When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis.

Learn more about Lafayette's visits to Woodlawn, his relationships with the Custis and Lewis families, and how his progressive personal values impacted the National Tour and influenced those around him.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 per student (K-12)

About the Tour Guide: Elizabeth Reese is the Senior Manager of Public Programs & Interpretation at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. In her work as a public historian, Elizabeth has over a decade of experience as an interpreter at various historic sites on the East Coast. Her first book, “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region”, was published by The History Press (imprint of Arcadia Publishing) in 2024. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $30, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

By 1941, the year Pope-Leighey House was completed, Frank Lloyd Wright had studied Japan for almost a half-century. He had become a serious collector of woodblock prints--even writing a book on the subject--and had won acclaim for his design of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. On this special tour, visitors will discover how the famous American architect incorporated his love of Japanese art, architecture, and philosophy into Usonian homes, and how this East Asian influence shines in Wright’s Pope-Leighey House.

About the Tour Guide: Kristi Jamrisko Gross is Lead Guide at Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House and also works as a museum educator for the Office of Historic Alexandria. She holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland, where she wrote her thesis on Dutch–Japanese material culture exchange in the 1600s. Prior to graduate school, she taught English in rural Japan through the JET Program and worked as a science and nuclear policy analyst at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC.

When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis.

Learn more about Lafayette's visits to Woodlawn, his relationships with the Custis and Lewis families, and how his progressive personal values impacted the National Tour and influenced those around him.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 per student (K-12)

About the Tour Guide: Elizabeth Reese is the Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. In her work as a public historian, Elizabeth has over a decade of experience as an interpreter at various historic sites on the East Coast. Her first book, “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region”, was published by The History Press (imprint of Arcadia Publishing) in 2024. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.

When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis.

Learn more about Lafayette's visits to Woodlawn, his relationships with the Custis and Lewis families, and how his progressive personal values impacted the National Tour and influenced those around him.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 per student (K-12)

About the Tour Guide: Elizabeth Reese is the Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. In her work as a public historian, Elizabeth has over a decade of experience as an interpreter at various historic sites on the East Coast. Her first book, “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region”, was published by The History Press (imprint of Arcadia Publishing) in 2024. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.

When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis.

Learn more about Lafayette's visits to Woodlawn, his relationships with the Custis and Lewis families, and how his progressive personal values impacted the National Tour and influenced those around him.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 per student (K-12)

About the Tour Guide: Elizabeth Reese is the Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. In her work as a public historian, Elizabeth has over a decade of experience as an interpreter at various historic sites on the East Coast. Her first book, “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region”, was published by The History Press (imprint of Arcadia Publishing) in 2024. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.

Experience Pope-Leighey House in a unique way through Yoga Nidra, a type of guided meditation that allows participants to achieve deeper states of relaxation. Participants are led through a series of stretches and visualizations that profoundly release tension in the body, facilitate the achievement of conscious deep-sleep states, and result in effortless meditation.

Leading the session will be Emily Hampton, a certified yoga instructor and Nidra meditation teacher. Emily is an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) certified guide. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Tickets are $25, and attendance is capped at 6.

By 1941, the year Pope-Leighey House was completed, Frank Lloyd Wright had studied Japan for almost a half-century. He had become a serious collector of woodblock prints--even writing a book on the subject--and had won acclaim for his design of the Tokyo Imperial Hotel, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. On this special tour, visitors will discover how the famous American architect incorporated his love of Japanese art, architecture, and philosophy into Usonian homes, and how this East Asian influence shines in Wright’s Pope-Leighey House.

About the Tour Guide: Kristi Jamrisko Gross is Lead Guide at Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House and also works as a museum educator for the Office of Historic Alexandria. She holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland, where she wrote her thesis on Dutch–Japanese material culture exchange in the 1600s. Prior to graduate school, she taught English in rural Japan through the JET Program and worked as a science and nuclear policy analyst at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC.

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House provide a unique opportunity to put two American styles of architecture – separated by over a century – in conversation with one another. Take a close look at both houses to examine what it was that the architects who built these homes were trying to convey about the people who lived here, the period they lived in, and what they thought the future held.

Forest Bathing, also known as Forest Therapy, is a slow, mindful immersion in Nature. During a two and a half hour period, we move through the Forest and connect with the environment using all of our senses. This practice is deeply grounding and has many health benefits. The total distance traveled is often less than a mile. Forest Bathing is not a hike, and it is not a plant identification walk.

Leading the session will be Emily Hampton, an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs (ANFT) certified guide. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a 23 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Emily is also a certified yoga teacher and Nidra meditation teacher.

Tickets are $30, and attendance is capped at 12.

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $25, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Questions? Call 703-780-4000 or email woodlawn@savingplaces.org

Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House provide a unique opportunity to put two American styles of architecture – separated by over a century – in conversation with one another. Take a close look at both houses to examine what it was that the architects who built these homes were trying to convey about the people who lived here, the period they lived in, and what they thought the future held.

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $25, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Questions? Call 703-780-4000 or email woodlawn@savingplaces.org

Build your own tiny fairy house using materials found in nature. Special activities will take place throughout the day including story times and activities on the grounds of the Pope-Leighey House. The Pope-Leighey House was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright as a small, affordable home that was built in harmony with the nature around it. Perfect for children, families, and nature lovers of all ages!

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $25, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Questions? Call 703-780-4000 or email woodlawn@savingplaces.org

Enjoy the iconic Pope-Leighey House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, at twilight! Sit back with complimentary snacks and a glass of wine, as you watch the changing light bring out the beautiful architectural details of the house. Play games in the yard, listen to period music, and tour the house at your leisure as the sun slowly sets.

Tickets are $25, with one drink included in the price of your ticket.

Snacks will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own food (no outside alcohol). Tables and chairs will be set up around the Pope-Leighey House for you to use.

No food or drink will be allowed inside the house. When you arrive on site, please head directly to the Pope-Leighey House.

Most of the event will be held outside the house, please dress accordingly.

Questions? Call 703-570-6919 or email woodlawnevents@savingplaces.org

Join us on Saturday, August 3rd , from 10am-4pm for a free open house event at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House!

Featuring free self-guided tours of both Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House, bring your family and friends to learn more about this unique local historic site and enjoy 127 acres of outdoor space.

Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Drinks and snacks will be available for sale. For any questions, please reach out to us at woodlawn@savingplaces.org.

ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER ONLINE, PLEASE COME TO THE SITE AND REGISTER AT THE CHECK-IN TABLE.