We are delighted to launch Hillwood Huddle, a new monthly virtual gathering for volunteers. During this informal Zoom meeting, volunteers and staff will have the opportunity to reconnect with one…
Hillwood is thrilled to announce a new digital volunteer role with the Archives and Special Collections. This fall, recruitment and training will begin for a small pilot team of metadata…
Hillwood is pleased to share the virtual volunteer education programming beginning this fall. In transitioning our educational efforts to an online platform, we hope to continue fostering your connection and…
In response to Hillwood’s closure and subsequent phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillwood deployed a weekly volunteer email to better deepen volunteer engagement during this time of social…
This past Saturday, June 27, Hillwood began welcoming the broader community to the estate. In addition to the gardens, the mansion, the museum shop, and the special exhibition, Natural Beauties: Exquisite…
With the District of Columbia entering Phase 2 of reopening, certain businesses can reopen and activities can resume under specified conditions outlined at http://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo. Hillwood is pleased to share below…
As the District of Columbia enters Phase 1 of reopening, Hillwood is excited to welcome back our members to enjoy exclusive access to the gardens, beginning Tuesday, June 2. The…
Though the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from gathering in-person, Hillwood has arranged for a virtual appreciation event, via Zoom, on Wednesday, June 24 (6-7 p.m.) to celebrate the outstanding contributions…
We hope you have had the opportunity to watch our recent interview with executive director Kate Markert. In the 14-minute Zoom video, one of the topics Kate touches on is…
I recently sat down via Zoom with executive director Kate Market, who shared some insights into Hillwood since we have been closed, such as recent staff projects, what reopening will…