History Lessons

You don’t always have to learn about history from a text book. Immerse yourself into early-American history, centuries-old gardens, and historic preservation by digging deeper into what we’re learning at Dumbarton House.

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History of the Home

History of the Home

Architectural Q and A

Questions and Answers previously compiled by staff, volunteers, and interns. Was there a barn out back? A horse and buggy (carriage)? A stable? Although we ...

History of the Home

A Brief History of Ice Cream

Observations on Ice Creams “It is the practice with some indolent cooks, to set the freezer containing the cream, in a tub with ice and ...