DC Metro Area Modern Home Tour
WashingtonThese self-guided tours offer a remarkable look at amazing architecture, and a chance to learn directly from the architects, designers and homeowners who create, build and live in these incredible […]
$40
Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
Covering Forest Hills, Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and Wakefield
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Tour of the Civil War Defenses of Washington
WashingtonMel Elfin writes in the Introduction to Forest Hills, a history of our neighborhood published by Arcadia Press, “the most important role of Forest Hills during the Civil War was to keep open the lines of communication between Fort Reno and Stevens.” This bus tour by the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of […]
Milling demonstrations and Family Saturdays @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesPeirce Mill demonstrates its 19th century grist mill every second and fourth Saturday of the month from April through October from 11am to 2pm. The mill and visitors' center are also open every Friday through Sunday during the season from 10am-4pm. The mill offers free family activities on the second and fourth Saturdays, from 11 […]
Milling demonstrations and Family Saturdays @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesPeirce Mill demonstrates its 19th century grist mill every second and fourth Saturday of the month from April through October from 11am to 2pm. The mill and visitors' center are also open every Friday through Sunday during the season from 10am-4pm. The mill offers free family activities on the second and fourth Saturdays, from 11 […]
UDC green roof tour
UDC Building 44 University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, United StatesThe College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), invites you to tour our green roof and hear more about […]
Heritage Day @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesStep back in time for the Heritage Day festival at historic Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. A blacksmith, carpenter, bluegrass music, cider press, and corn sheller will round out […]
CommuniKids UDC preschool and summer camp open house
CommuniKids Van Ness 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, Building 41, Washington, DC, United StatesCommuniKids now has a UDC branch. Visit this Spanish immersion preschool to learn more about its free PK3 and PK4 program, as well as a summer camp for kids ages 2 1/2 to 7. Find information and register here: https://communikids.com/events/communikids-award-winning-preschool-and-summer-camp-open-house-at-its-new-udc-van-ness-location/
Milling Demonstrations and Family Saturdays @ Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill demonstrates its 19th century grist mill every second and fourth Saturday of the month from April through October from 11am to 2pm. The mill and visitors' center are […]
European Union Open House
Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here's the list of participating embassies. Five are in the Forest Hills/Van Ness area: Austria: 3524 International Court Czech Republic: 3900 […]
Heritage Day @ Peirce Mill
Visit friendsofpeircemill.org for information on special tours and events including: Heritage Day Join us for some traditional fun for all ages: –Learn about West-African kente cloth weaving and watch a […]
Connecticut Ave. Street Gardens Tour
Washington, DCJoin Master Gardener Kathy Sykes on two 75-minute walking tours of the Connecticut Avenue street gardens on Sunday, April 25th and Monday, April 26th. The proceeds from each will benefit Van Ness Main Street. The Sunday afternoon tour is for kids and their grownups. The Monday evening tour is for ages 16 and up. On […]
Open Studio: ‘Beetle Magic’ Artist Joan Danziger
Washington, DCMore information here. Register here.
Milling Demonstrations at Peirce Mill
Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesMilling demonstrations will be offered on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month through October. Learn more at https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/