Tudor Place - hidden Washington family house museum

Tudor Place in Georgetown is an early-19th-century house built by Thomas Peter and his wife Martha Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington; the property preserves family collections and furnishings associated with the Washington family. The National Historic Landmark operates as a house museum with period rooms, archives, and walled gardens on its urban lot, making it a relatively secluded historic site within the city. Tudor Place offers tours and educational programming focused on its architectural history and the Peter family's role in Washington life.