2026 Takoma Park House and Garden Tour Tickets Now Available

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Purchase tickets in advance at our online store or scan this QR code

Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at 7005 Piney Branch Road

Pick up advance purchase tickets at 7005 Piney Branch Road (Trinity Episcopal Church) beginning at 12:45 PM on the day of the tour.

The success of the tour depends on volunteers to plan, organize, and execute the tour. Many skills are needed. Volunteer docents are a key component of the tour. If you would like to volunteer for a two-hour shift, please contact us here. If you are interested in helping with other aspects of the 2026 tour please contact us at info@historictakoma.org.

Information on Past Events

Follow this link to our Past Events page for further information (slides, transcripts, etc.) from past event.

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Stories from Colby Avenue – Tales from “The Bottom”

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On December 16, 2025, a standing room only crowd gathered at Historic Takoma to hear presentations from six graduate students from the University of Maryland Historic Preservation Program present the results of their research on the houses, people, and community of the historic African American area known as “The Bottom.” We were especially pleased to welcome a number of residents from Colby Avenue and the surrounding neighborhood.

The six presentations and the supporting research materials will be added to our research collections. We look forward to visiting and working with local residents to collect additional stories about the families and houses of Colby Avenue. This is an ongoing effort to document and understand the experiences of this and other historical African American communities in Takoma Park. Watch this space for details on access to the research materials.

If you are interested in sharing your stories of Colby Avenue and The Bottom, please let us know by sending a note to info@historictakoma.org or by leaving us a message at 301-270-2831.

See Past Features

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