Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National
Historic Site (District of Columbia)
This park site is about Mary McLeod Bethune, who
was a prominent African-American woman. She was
an adviser to four Presidents and a strong advocate
of equal opportunities for African-Americans. The
site consists of her home, which was also
headquarters for the National Council of Negro
Women, which she established in 1935.
Contact Information
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National
Historic Site
1318 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 673-2402
Link to the National Park Service Website page for
this site.
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