The Bethune Council House was Mary McLeod Bethune's house and the first headquarters of the organization she founded, the National Council of Negro Women.
Dedicated to preserving the legacy of the 19th century African American, The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site provides guided tours and exhibits.
Located along the famous Cherry Tree Walk on the Western edge of the Tidal Basin near the National Mall, this is a memorial to FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt.