February is a great time to explore Washington, D.C.’s history, from honoring important Black figures during Black History Month to celebrating George Washington’s birthday. Check out these two family-friendly educational events focused on our nation’s history, then unwind with a truly unique yoga experience.
George Washington’s 293rd Birthday
Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA 22121
George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is holding a day of family fun in honor of the first president’s birthday! Guests can make hoecakes, tour the Mount Vernon mansion, enjoy a United States Air Force Strings concert and watch a naturalization ceremony.
Included with Mount Vernon admission ($28 for guests aged 12+, $15 for youth aged 6-11, free for children 5 and younger) | mountvernon.org
Black History Month Family Day at Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Josiah Henson Museum and Park | 11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Reverend Josiah Henson was a well-known abolitionist and founder of Dawn, a Canadian settlement for former slaves who had escaped captivity through the Underground Railroad. At this family-friendly event, kids and parents can learn more about what life was like for children in Dawn and about Henson’s abolition-related activism.
$5, $4 for children and seniors | montgomeryparks.org/events/black-history-month-family-day/
Yoga + Sound Experience at National Building Museum
Feb. 23, 9-10 a.m.
National Building Museum | 401 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Feeling stressed? Unwind with this truly one-of-a-kind yoga experience at the National Building Museum, featuring a “sound experience” of chimes and crystal bowls in the museum’s magnificent Great Hall. All are welcome regardless of yoga experience!
$30 | bethawolfe.com
