The Octagon (Octagon House Museum)

The Octagon, built between 1799 and 1801 and now a historic house museum, served as President James Madison's temporary residence following the burning of the White House in 1814. The museum preserves period rooms, architectural details, and exhibits about early 19th-century Washington life and the building's role in national history. It is operated as a museum and used for public tours and educational programming.