The 1812 Museum (operated by the National Society United States Daughters of 1812) is a little-known gem located in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is dedicated entirely to the history, artifacts, and military records of the pivotal 1784–1815 era.

The downstairs library houses extensive archives and texts dedicated to the War of 1812 and early American genealogy. Upstairs, there is a small but exceptional collection of period artifacts.

Highlights include authentic 19th-century military uniforms, textiles, glassware, and documents dating from the American Revolution through the Treaty of Ghent.

The museum is in the Admiral John Henry Upshur House—a stunning Queen Anne-style brick row house built in 1884 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1812 Museum is open infrequently, but fortunately the Daughters of 1812 have created a special slot just for our group.

When: 2:00 PM - Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Where: 1463 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
There is no cost for admission.

Sign up here: SIGN UP HERE

The premiere Summer event is nearly here - the Summer Alumni and Student Welcome Picnic. 

This event brings together current Cal students, Alumni, and incoming students and their families for a casual, relaxed BBQ lunch in Potomac Maryland. If you're an incoming student, this event is free to you and your family! Come to meet other incoming students, and ask your last minute questions to current students and alumni. A free event, what could be better!

Alumni please join to see your Cal friends, and make new ones! Bring a guest or another Cal alum to join in the fun. 

We will have a BBQ lunch, including food from Berkeley's own Top Dog restaurant on the grill. There will be options for vegetarians as well.  

If you're available to volunteer at the event, please contact Colleen Parent at [email protected]. We have lots of fun volunteering and bringing this event to the DC Community. Show our new students what Cal is all about!

Please indicate your attendance using one of the options below. Alumni ticket prices will be higher at the door:

For alumni, please purchase a ticket. Prices are: 

• Alumni dues paying club members - $20
• Alumni non-dues paying club members - $30
• Children - $10
• You may also make an optional donation to our Leadership Scholarship Fund in increments of $25. 

Tickets at the door will be $25 for dues paying club members, and $35 for non-dues paying club members. 

A portion of each paid ticket will be added to our Alumni Leadership Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is open to students eligible for Pell Grants, and provide up to 4 years of financial support to applicants with visionary, inspirational, and innovation leadership skills who make a difference in their communities.

You may also donate directly to this scholarship fund using the following link: DC Alumni Leadership Scholarship Fund.

Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted.   

For incoming and current students: 

Please use the attached Google Form to indicate if you plan to attend: Students Sign Up Here

We look forward to seeing you at this event! 

If you would like to volunteer to help with the picnic, please contact Colleen Parent at [email protected]