Visiting Washington, D.C.
If you are planning a trip to the Nation's Capital, my office is happy to provide you with information on many of Washington, D.C.'s popular attractions and historical landmarks.
Notice Regarding Tour Availability
Tour hours and availabilities vary throughout the year, and due to the high volume of tour requests we receive and the limited reservations accepted, we recommend that you submit your tour requests at least three months prior to your departure. Requests for tour reservations are handled on a "first come, first serve" basis, so the earlier you make your request, the more likely it will be that we can secure the reservation you would like. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee availability of any of our tours.
Please note that the White House requires six months notice when scheduling tours. Availability for White House tours is extremely limited and many requests may not be able to be filled.
Please feel free to browse the information below and if you have questions please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202)-225-3115.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA 22211
(703) 607-8000
www.arlingtoncemetery.org
Metro: Blue Line to Arlington Cemetery
Changing of the guard
Apr – Sep: every half hour 8 am – 7 pm
Oct – Mar: every hour 8 am – 5 pm
No entrance fee
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United States Botanic Garden
245 1st Street, SW (main entrance: 100 Maryland Avenue, SW)
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 225-8333 [general]
(202) 225-1116 [reservations for tours/programs]
www.usbg.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Federal Center SW or Capitol South
Open everyday 10 am – 5 pm
No entrance fee
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th Street and C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20228
(877)-874-4114 [Toll Free]
(202) 574-8888
www.moneyfactory.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Smithsonian
Public Tours
Mon – Fri: depart every 20 min. 9 am – 2 pm; 45 min. long
Photo ID required for entry
Obtain same-day tickets (only required Mar – Aug) from the Visitor’s Center beginning at 8 am
No entrance or tour fee
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Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6827
www.aoc.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Capitol South
Open for guided tours only
Mon – Sat: depart every 15 min. 9 am – 4:30 pm
Obtain same-day tickets from the Kiosk (at First Street and Independence Avenue, SW; across from the Botanical Garden) beginning at 8:15 am
* To avoid the public lines, constituents should contact their Congressperson’s office for tickets and to schedule a tour time
No entrance or tour fee
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DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Museum
1776 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 879-3241
www.dar.org
Metro: Red Line to Farragut North; or Orange or Blue Line to Farragut West
Open for self-guided tours Mon – Fri: 9:30 am – 4 pm; Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Docent-led tours offered Mon – Sat: 10 am – 2 pm
Call to make reservations for a docent led tour if group is larger than 6
No entrance or tour fee
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DC Visitor Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(866) 324-7386 or (202) 328-4748
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Federal Triangle
Open to serve
Mar 15 – Labor Day: Mon – Sat: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Day after Labor Day – Mar 14: Mon – Fri: 9 am – 4:30 pm
No service fee
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DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Museum
700 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
(202) 307-3463
www.deamuseum.org
Metro: Yellow or Blue Line to Pentagon City
Open Tue – Fri: 10 am – 4 pm
No entrance fee (Groups of 15 or more please call ahead for reservation)
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FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) Memorial (through the National Park Service)
West Basin Drive, SW (between Independence and Ohio Drive)
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 426-6841
www.nps.gov/frde/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Smithsonian
Always open; rangers on duty everyday 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
No entrance fee
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Federal Reserve Building
20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20551
(202) 452-3324
www.federalreserve.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Foggy Bottom
Open for tours for groups of 10 or more: Mon – Fri: 10 am – 4 pm
Call to reserve two-weeks before desired date
No entrance or tour fee
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Hillwood House and Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(877) 445-5966 or (202) 686-8500 [general]
(202) 686-5807 [reservations]
www.hillwoodmuseum.org
Metro: Red Line to Van Ness-UDC (20 minute walk)
Open Tue – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm (except Jan)
Entrance and tour fees: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students, $5 for children
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Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 488-0400
www.ushmm.org
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Smithsonian
Open everyday 10 am – 5:30 pm
March 31 to June 13: 10 AM to 6:30 PM
No entrance or tour fee
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International Spy Museum
800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-7798
www.spymuseum.org
Metro: Red Line to Gallery Place-Chinatown
Open everyday 9 or 10 am – 6 or 8 pm (call or check website for exact hours)
Entrance and tour fees: $18 for adults, $17 for seniors/active military, $15 for children
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial (through the National Park Service)
East Basin Drive, SW (between Main Avenue and Ohio Drive)
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 426-6841
www.nps.gov/thje/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Smithsonian
Always open; rangers on duty everyday 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
No entrance fee
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Kennedy Center
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566
(800) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600
www.kennedy-center.org/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Foggy Bottom
Open for guided tours Mon – Fri: 10 am – 5 pm; Sat – Sun: 10 am – 1 pm
Depart from the parking plaza on Level A (no tickets or reservations required)
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Korean War Memorial (through the National Park Service)
Independence Avenue and Daniel French Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 426-6841
www.nps.gov/kowa/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Foggy Bottom
Always open; rangers on duty everyday 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
No entrance fee
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540
(202) 707-5000 [general]
(202) 707-8000 or (202) 707-9779 [visitors]
www.loc.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Capitol South
Jefferson Building Exhibits open Mon – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Madison Building Exhibits open Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 9:30 pm; Sat: 8:30 am – 6 pm
Guided Tours of the Jefferson Building offered
Mon – Fri: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm
Sat: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
Arrive 20 min. before desired tour time
No entrance or tour fee
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Lincoln Memorial (through the National Park Service)
Lincoln Circle
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 426-6841
www.nps.gov/linc/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Foggy Bottom
Always open; rangers on duty everyday 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
No entrance fee
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Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
(703) 780-2000
www.mountvernon.org
Metro: Yellow Line to Huntington; then take the Fairfax Connector Bus to Mount Vernon
Open everyday
Apr – Aug: 8 am – 5 pm
Mar, Sep, Oct: 9 am – 5 pm
Nov – Feb: 9 am – 4 pm
Entrance and tour fees: $13 for adults, $12 for seniors, $6 for youth
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 245-2726
www.usna.usda.gov
Metro
On weekdays: Orange or Blue Line to Stadium Armory; then take Metrobus B2
On weekends: Red Line to Union Station; then take Metrobus X6
Open everyday 8 am – 5 pm
No entrance fee
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National Air and Space Museum
www.Nasm.si.edu
3 hours
10-5:30 every day
Admission fee
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National Aquarium
www.nationalaquarium.com
Open daily 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
$5 admission fee
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National Museum of American History
www.Americanhistory.si.edu
10-5:30 everyday
Free
Closed for renovations Fall 06-September 08
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National Museum of Natural History
www.Mnh.si.edu
10-5:30 everyday
Free
IMAX and dinosaurs
3 hours
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National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (exhibit entrance: Constitution Ave. between 7th and 9th)
Washington, DC 20408
(202) 501-5000
www.archives.gov
Metro: Yellow or Green Line to Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Open everyday
Mar 15 – Labor Day: 10 am – 7 pm
Day after Labor Day – Mar 14: 10 am – 5:30 pm
No entrance fee; reservations recommended
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National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 272-2448
www.nbm.org
Metro: Red Line to Judiciary Square
Open Mon – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm; Sun: 11 am – 5 pm
No entrance fee; suggested donation: $5 per person
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National Gallery of Art
Smithsonian American Art Museum
www.nga.gov
Mon-Sat 10-5
Sun 11-6
Free Admission
Also, in the winter, the Sculpture Garden is a great place to ice skate!
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Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6200
www.cathedral.org/cathedral/
Metro: Red Line to Tenleytown-AU; then take Metrobus 30, 32, 34, or 36 one mile south on Wisconsin Avenue
Open Mon – Fri: 10 am – 5:30 pm; Sat: 10 am – 4:30 pm; Sun: 8 am – 6:30 pm
Tours offered
Mon – Sat: 10 am – 11:30 am and 12:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Sun: 12:45 pm – 2:30 pm
No entrance fee; suggested donation for tour: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $1 for children
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National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 633-4800
nationalzoo.si.edu
Metro: Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo-Adam’s Morgan
Open
Nov – Mar: 6 am – 6 pm (grounds); 10 am – 4:30 pm (buildings)
Apr – Oct: 6 am – 8 pm (grounds); 10 am – 6 pm (buildings)
No entrance fee
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Pentagon
Available only to government officials and school groups. For more information, please visit the Pentagon’s tour information website at http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/tour-selection.html
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Supreme Court
1 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 479-3211
www.supremecourtus.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Capitol South
Open Mon – Fri: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Lectures offered every hour on the half hour from 9:30 to 3:30 on days when the court is not in session. A self guided tour is also available on these days at any time.
No entrance fee
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United States Navy Museum
Naval Historical Center
805 Kidder Breese Street, SE
Public entrance on weekdays: 11th Street and O Street Gate
Public entrance on weekends: 6th Street and M Street Gate
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374
(202) 433-4882 [museum]
(202) 433-6897 [reservations]
www.history.navy.mil
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Eastern Market; or Green Line to Navy Yard
Open Mon– Fri: 9 am – 5 pm; Sat – Sun: 10 am – 5 pm (requires a reservation)
Photo ID required for entry
No entrance fee
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Washington Monument (through the National Park Service)
15th Street and Jefferson Drive, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 426-6841 [general]
(800) 967-2283 [reservations]
www.nps.gov/wamo/
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Smithsonian
Open for tours everyday 9 am – 5 pm
Obtain same-day tickets from the Ticket Kiosk beginning at 8:30 am
Reserve tickets in advance online www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777
No entrance fee; $1.50 service fee to reserve tickets in advance
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National WWII Memorial
www.nps.gov/nwwm
Open Daily
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The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Visitor’s Center: 15th Street and E Street, NW)
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1414 [switchboard]
(202) 456-7041 [visitor’s office]
www.whitehouse.gov
Metro: Orange or Blue Line to Farragut West
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