Saturday January 03, 2009
Tours We Can Schedule For You
Guided tours are offered at a number of sites in Washington, D.C. My office can assist you with tour scheduling for some of the sites listed below; you can make your own arrangements for others. Also, reservations are required for some and not for others; the same applies to admission charges.
Click here to fill out and submit a Tour Request Form through my office.
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing (877) 874-4114 or (202) 874-8888 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20228 9am-2pm Monday-Friday Contact my office about reservations, which should be made at least 1 week in advance of your visit. Groups are limited to 25 persons. |
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for the design, engraving and printing the paper currency that we use every day. During a tour of the facility, you will see millions of dollars being printed—from the blank sheets of paper right through to bills ready for your wallet. The Bureau was first established in 1862; although printing, producing and examination technologies are up-to-date, engravers still use some of the same traditional tools that have been used for over 125 years. |
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| Library of Congress (202) 707-8000 Congressional tours daily at 8:30am and 2pm; public tours at 11am Contact my office for reservation information. |
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Home of the Congressional Archives, the Library of Congress consists of three buildings: the Adams, the Thomas Jefferson and the James Madison. The Jefferson Building is named for 3rd President Thomas Jefferson, who, in 1814, sold his personal library of 6,487 books to the library to rebuild the library’s collection which was destroyed when the British burned the Capitol during the War of 1812. It is the most ornate of the buildings and is home to the spectacular Reading Room; public and congressional tours are conducted daily. The other buildings are open to the public and researchers. The lobby of the first floor of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is ornate and remarkable. The Great Hall is constructed of white Italian marble with a stucco ceiling accented with 23 karat gold leaf. A tour of this building won't leave you disappointed! |
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| The Pentagon (202) 224-6142 to schedule a tour through my office |
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| The headquarters of the Department of Defense, the Pentagon is one of the largest office buildings in the world and houses approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees. Its unique five-sided construction makes it one of the most recognizable landmarks in the country. The Pentagon conducts limited one-hour public tours, which must be arranged through my office. | ||||
U.S. Capitol Due to the Inauguration Swearing-In Ceremony scheduled for January 20, 2009, no Capitol tours will be conducted from Saturday, January 17, through Tuesday, January 20, 2009. |
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I am happy to provide Idahoans who come to our nation's Capitol with a tour of the building. Staff members are available by reservation for tours starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The last tour begins at 2:30 p.m. Please make arrangements at least seven days in advance of your visit. The U.S. Capitol Guide Service also offers tours. You must pick up free timed tickets (one per person present) at a kiosk located in the southwest corner of the Capitol Grounds, at 1st and Independence, SW, across from the U.S. Botanic Gardens. Tickets are handed out daily and cannot be reserved. Tours operate Monday through Saturday. The new Capitol Visitors Center is scheduled to open in December 2008, and will provide an insightful addition to your visit to Capitol Hill. |
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U.S. Supreme Court When tours resume in October, they are conducted every hour on the half-hour, 9:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. Court business may conflict with tour schedule, so please check the tour telephone line for updates. |
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The cornerstone of the U.S. Supreme Court building was laid in 1932, with the building completed in 1935. It was the first time in our country’s history that the nation’s highest court had its own building, and worth noting that it was done for less than what Congress funded and money was returned to the Treasury. Initially the court met in the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City; later in Chambers provided in the U.S. Capitol. The court is in session October through April. Courtroom seats are available on a first come first served basis (every hour on the half-hour). | |||
| The White House 7:30am-11:30am Tuesday-Saturday; closed Sundays and Mondays 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC Special restrictions apply regarding a White House tour visit; contact my office about reservations, which can be made up to six (6) months in advance. |
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Every President since John Adams has lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one of the most famous addresses in the world. It is also the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public. President George Washington oversaw construction of the building, but never lived in it. The White House survived a fire set by British troops in 1814 and another fire in the West Wing in 1929. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathroom and six levels, with 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, eight staircases and three elevators. While it’s now known as The White House (officially given by Theodore Roosevelt in 1901), it has also been known as the President’s Palace, the President’s House, and the Executive Mansion. Self-guided tours include the East Room and the Blue Room. A visit to the White House Visitors Center, located at the southeast corner of 15th and E Streets, is also a great stop and will greatly enhance your tour experience. |
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