Visit Dumbarton with Your Girl Scout Troop
Step back in time at Dumbarton House during one of our Girl Scout programs!
Programs are geared towards Daisy, Brownie, Junior, and Cadette Girl Scouts badges/petal requirements. All programs include a live interactive tour and a Dumbarton House patch! In-person programs include a craft and virtual programs include a craft PDF.
Program Costs
Programs are open to troops and individual Girl Scouts. Choose from our set schedule (below) or schedule a private program just for your troop! Virtual and in-person options are both available.
In-Person Programs:
- Saturday & Sunday starting between 9:30am-12:30pm. Programs last between 2-2.5 hours.
- All badge requirements are met during the program and materials are included in the cost.
- The cost is $15 per Girl Scout and $5 per adult (one adult per troop required) for most program. There is a $100 minimum for these programs. At Ease with Etiquette includes a full tea and heavy snack, therefore is $25 per Girl Scout and $15 per adult, with a $215 minimum.
- Maximum capacity: 40 Girl Scouts.
Virtual Programs:
- Any day of the week. Programs last between 1-1.5 hours on Zoom.
- All badge requirements are met when the tour is paired with the supplementary craft PDFs emailed to the registrant. Although not all crafts will be completed together, all will be discussed during the program.
- The cost is $10 per Girl Scout. There is a $80 minimum. Maximum capacity: 30 Girl Scouts.
Private Programs: Pick a program and date of your choice just for your troop!
2025 Schedule
Dumbarton House is closing for the foreseeable future for an HVAC overhaul.
We’ll miss you—stay tuned for updates!
Registration
There are currently no girl scout programs being offered in 2025.
Badge Workshops
Participate in one or a few of our Badge Workshops related to the history and culture of Dumbarton House! (Virtual programs include a live, interactive tour on Zoom followed by discussion of craft activities that should be completed on the Girl Scouts’ own time by following instructions in a PDF emailed to the registrant. These activities can be completed with materials found at home. We do not mail materials. All materials are included in the ticket price for in-person programs.)
Inspired Painter Armed with artistic inspiration from the various 18th-19th century art forms at Dumbarton House, Brownies expand their art vocabulary and create their own artwork! Explore how to express yourself in a self-portrait and share a story by painting a mural. This program will cover all 5 steps to earn the Painting Badge.
At Ease with Etiquette Learn the essentials of etiquette and how it has evolved overtime. From table manners to polite conversation, Girl Scouts will get to practice the basics. After, they’ll be able to put what they’ve learned to the test during an afternoon tea party! This program will cover all 5 steps to earn the Making Friends Badge and Social Butterfly Badge.
Flower Power Juniors will learn about the science and language of flowers by exploring Dumbarton House’s museum and garden! Juniors will learn about the parts and uses of flowers during the Federal period, make their own paper flowers, and learn about floriography or the secret language of flowers. This program will cover all 5 steps to earn the Flowers Badge.
