If you’ve just finished Bridgerton season 4 and can’t bear to wait till 2027 for the release of the new season, this historic mansion might quench your thirst. Tucked into the streets of Georgetown, Tudor Place is a rare surviving example of a Federal-style urban estate. It’s one of the many places in D.C. that feel like you’re in the series, and it’s particularly beautiful to visit in the springtime when its lush garden’s flowers are in full bloom.
Tudor Place Historic House & Garden: A Bridgerton-like setting with real history
At first glance, Tudor Place in D.C. has all the hallmarks of a romantic fantasy. Designed by Dr. William Thornton, the original architect of the U.S. Capitol, the house embodies the Federal period, an architectural style that mirrored the British trends of the Regency Era.
Drawing from classical Greek and Roman influences, favoring proportion and refined decorative elements, at Tudor Place, this elegance is most notable in features like its unique domed “Temple Portico”.
The whole property was home to six generations of Martha Washington’s descendants (the Peter family) from 1805 to 1983, whose history reflects the complexities of early United States — slavery, social hierarchy and turbulent politics. Inside, the house holds over 18,000 historic objects and documents, including one of the largest collections of artifacts connected to George and Martha Washington outside of Mount Vernon. It was finally declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
Gardens worthy of a period drama
If the mansion wasn’t enough, the gardens complete the cinematic image à la Bridgerton. Spread across 5.5 acres, the grounds are divided into formal European-style gardens and a natural landscape lawn. The North Garden is arranged with boxwood hedges and carefully framed views that evoke the manicured estates of British aristocracy. On the other hand, the South Lawn boasts a pastoral landscape where you just know, that’s where the society’s elite would have their afternoon strolls and whispered conversations.
Tickets, opening times and how to get to Tudor Place
For fans of the series, Tudor Place in Georgetown is where the romance of Regency drama meets the reality of early America. If you want to visit the historic mansion, it is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm so it makes for the perfect Saturday plan for a date or family time. This week, the mansion closes on holidays, including this Easter Sunday. Click here to secure your tickets.
Located at 1644 31st Street, NW, it’s a 20-minute drive from the center and easily accessible from all points in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. Street parking is available in the neighborhood without a Zone 2 sticker free for two hours. Additionally, there is a range of buses that stop nearby, including C91, D94, D96, A58, and D80.
