Here is some basic information about several Washington-area attractions. Because tour and security information can change frequently and without notice, we recommend you contact each attraction or visit each website for the most up-to-date information. At locations where it is required, my office is happy to submit requests on behalf of Montana constituents.

Official Tourism Website for Washington, D.C.

Holocaust Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
(202) 488-0400

Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed only on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. Admission is free, but tickets to the permanent exhibit are required.

Kennedy Center
2700 F Street, NW
(202) 416-8340 or (800) 444-1324

Free public tours offered leave every 15 minutes between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Library of Congress
10 1st Street, SE
(202) 707-8000

The historic Thomas Jefferson Building located just east of the Capitol. It is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Monday through Friday there are docent-led public walking tours at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. On Saturdays, tours begin at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Groups of 10 or more participants must call (202) 707-0919 to reserve a private tour. The Library is closed all Sundays and federal holidays.

National Archives
7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(866) 272-6272

Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tour reservations are not required. Admission is free.

National Gallery of Art and East Wing
6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
(202) 737-4215

Open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission is free.

Naval Observatory
34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW
(202) 762-1438

Public tours are offered by reservation only on selected Monday evenings from 8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Visit website to request a tour.

Smithsonian Institution Museums
Located on the National Mall and at various locations in the Washington, D.C. area.
(202) 633-1000

Open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Admission is free.

Supreme Court of the United States
First and East Capitol Streets, NE
(202) 479-3211

The building is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.

United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Avenue, SW
(202) 225-8333

Open daily 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Public tours offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

United States Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
(202) 647-3241

Guided tours are offered Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. The tour is 45 minutes in duration. Reservations are required.

United States Department of the Treasury: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th and C Streets, SW
(202) 874-2330 or (866) 874-2330

Monday through Friday, tours leave every 15 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free tickets are required for public tours during peak season (March through August).