Popular Attractions 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Admission is free. Supreme Court of the United States 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 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 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 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). |