Site Visit/Tour: Anderson House & Museum of American Revolution Institute of Society of the Cincinnati

A guided visit explores Anderson House, the 1905 winter residence of Isabel and Larz Anderson and the headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati since 1938. The house features grand entertaining rooms influenced by multiple architectural styles, along with artifacts collected during the Andersons’ extensive travels.

The tour also examines the building’s history as a setting for social, political, and philanthropic gatherings attended by diplomats, military leaders, heads of state, three U.S. presidents, and the King of Siam, now Thailand. Following Larz Anderson’s wishes, Isabel donated the house to the Society of the Cincinnati, the nation’s oldest patriotic organization, which continues its educational mission through the American Revolution Institute’s museum, library, public programs, and educational initiatives.

When: November 21

Showtimes: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Tour Leader: Paul Newman, Museum Collections and Operations Manager for the Society of the Cincinnati and its American Revolution Institute

Tickets: $10

Registration: Advance registration is required, and space is limited.

Venue: Anderson House & Museum of American Revolution Institute of Society of the Cincinnati

Address: 2118 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Historic Setting: Anderson House is located within the Massachusetts Avenue and Dupont Circle historic districts.

Run Time: One hour