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The Octagon Museum

Northwest Washington

One of DC's oldest homes where ghosts allegedly roam and you can actually touch everything—beds, dresses, even haul water buckets upstairs to feel what 1800s life was like.

Historic haunted house
Hands-on history
Presidential history site
Self-guided exploration

Tips

👐"you can touch, sit on, open, and explore pretty much everything"
🏛️President Madison lived here after the White House burned in 1814
🎟️free admission but buy tickets online—very limited hours

The Octagon Museum

1799 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA