You supply the occasion – we provide the sophisticated, stylish setting and service. Your guests will appreciate the gracious welcome and thoughtful details that turn an event into a special occasion.

The Josephine Butler Parks Center, dramatically situated on an elevated, landscaped half-acre lot in a prime location overlooking Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, provides an excellent venue for a wide variey of events. Conferences, seminars, workshops, classes, meetings, recitals, concerts, theatrical performances, weddings, receptions and parties.

Make your event part of history. Since the 1885 Inaugural Ball of President Grover Cleveland, the Great Hall of the Museum's historic home has been the scene of some of Washington's most elegant and exciting events. The tradition continues today. The Great Hall is available for evening rental seven days a week, serving a distinguished clientele of corporations, associations, foundations and individuals.

Spaces available are perfect for meetings, receptions, workshops, and a wide range of special events.