ABOUT
The Emily Smith Reception House (the former Gooch home) was a gift to the Foundation from the late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and is named after a long-time Board Chair, Emily Pancake Smith.

Mrs. Smith was the Founding Secretary of the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation when it was formed in 1938 and later served as President of the Foundation from 1957 until 1973.  She was then appointed as the first President Emeritus of the Foundation until her death in 1975.

Smith House is located between Wilson's Birthplace and the Woodrow Wilson Museum.

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Upcoming Events
Education Station
Aug 8
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station: Conscientious Objectors in WWI
Aug 11
Education Station: Conscientious Objectors in WWI

Come interact with our newest Education Station titled "Conscientious Objectors in WWI" to learn about the men who chose to support their country without having to kill other humans. Together, we will explore the delicate balance between civic duty and individual religious conviction through pictures and stories.

Education Station
Aug 15
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Join Us for a Special Dedication Ceremony
Aug 19
Join Us for a Special Dedication Ceremony

We're thrilled to invite you to witness history in the making! Join us as we officially rename our museum gift shop in honor of Martha Harris Hitchcock, a founding trustee whose vision helped create our institution in 1938.

Education Station
Aug 22
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station
Aug 29
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station
Sep 5
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station
Sep 12
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station
Sep 19
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.

Education Station
Sep 26
Education Station

Every Friday, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum invites you to join our Education Stations program! These weekly sessions feature carefully curated educational experiences that bring different aspects of our exhibits to life through interactive learning.