Seat of Empire: Planning Washington 1790-1801+Civil War&the Making of Modern Washington
Tour Washington's Newest Museum: The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum Tour is FREE but admission requires a suggested donation of $8.00
Friday, May 22nd
Time of tour: 5:15-6:00
Exhibition to tour:Seat of Empire: Planning Washington 1790-1801* and
*The Civil War and the Making of Modern Washington"
Washington, D.C. underwent remarkable changes, both physically and politically, as a result of the American Civil War. The Civil War and the Making of Modern Washington examines the city’s transformations from the beginning of the war to Reconstruction through maps, prints, and illustrations of the federal buildings, barracks, hospitals, hotels, and markets constructed to accommodate a ballooning population. The exhibition also explores Washington’s role as a laboratory for social and political changes during this transformative period in American history.