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Listed below are various ways to contact Fred. Due to the large volume of
e-mail messages, Representative Upton will be able to respond only to those
who include their full mailing address and are residents of the 6th District
of Michigan.
Due to anthrax screening, mail addressed to the Washington office has been
delayed. Therefore, if you are sending mail to the Washington office, please
fax your correspondence to (202) 225-4986. If you prefer, you may mail your
correspondence to either District office and your mail will be forwarded to
Washington.
Kalamazoo District Office
157 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Saint Joseph District Office
800 Centre, Suite 106
800 Ship Street
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Washington D.C. Office
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-3761
(202) 225-4986 fax
You can also contact Fred by using the
Write your Rep online service.
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Representing the Midwestern common-sense of his Michigan district, Representative
Fred Upton is one of the most active members of Congress working to ensure
our nation is on a path toward a smaller, more efficient, more effective federal
government.
First and foremost, Fred is a leader in and for all of southwest Michigan.
As such, Upton has left a distinct mark on our communities. He's working on
healing the racial divide in the Twin Cities and plays a key role in promoting
economic development for the entire region. Working from his flagship office
in Kalamazoo and his office in the Twin Cities, Upton has also worked on projects
to improve our quality of life. A few of Fred's initiatives include bringing
the 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction/Civil Support Team to southwest Michigan,
working toward improving and widening I-94, funding for research programs at
WMU, and funding for a new transit facility in Kalamazoo.
Ever cognizant of his roots, Upton has brought his small-town, midwestern
values to bear in Washington. Like many of us, he wants to see common sense
used when formulating government policy. He believes we need to shore up Social
Security, provide our senior’s with affordable prescription drugs, and
balance the budget.
In the House of Representatives, Fred sits on the House Energy and Commerce
Committee and is currently chairman of the powerful Telecommunications Subcommittee.
Regarded as one of the younger, more active members of the Congress, he is
widely seen as a perfect fit for this chairmanship of this important subcommittee
which has jurisdiction over newly emerging high-tech issues such as telemedicine
and the wiring of America's classrooms for Internet technology. Fred sees these
issues as vital to continued economic growth in America.
In addition, Fred believes that quality education for every young person is
the key to our Nation's future prosperity. As such, he has been a powerful voice
on the Education and the Workforce Committee where he works to strip away heavy-handed
federal regulations, and put decision-making power in closer proximity to parents
here in Michigan. As a fiscal conservative, Fred believes that valuable federal
education dollars are wasted on Washington bureaucrats. He also wants to cut
paperwork and make the relationship between our school districts and the Department
of Education less costly, less cluttered, and more manageable. To make sure
this philosophy is put into action and carried to Washington, not just talked
about; Fred personally visits a school at least once a week to hear the concerns
of students and administrators.
Over the years, Fred's style of common-sense leadership has been widely recognized.
In addition to being called one of the "straightest shooters" in
Washington, The Kalamazoo Gazette noted, "Upton has always been a fiscal
conservative. He has always had the taxpayers' pocketbooks in mind when looking
for a solution to a problem." The Herald-Palladium similarly observed, "Upton
remains a steadying influence among House Republicans that too often have strayed
from the party's fiscal conservative roots." And, The South Bend Tribune
has called Upton "the yardstick by which all other members of Congress
should be measured."
Each week, he personally reads and signs every one of the more than 1000 legislative
letters. Fred grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan as one of five children of Stephen
and Elizabeth Upton. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he and his wife,
Amey, have two children.
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REPRESENTATIVE FRED UPTON'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Member, House Energy & Commerce Committee
Chairman, Subcommittee on Telecommunications & the Internet
Senior Member, Subcommittee on Health & the Environment
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Michigan’s Sixth District is basically the southwest corner of Michigan,
a square that goes from the lakeshore of Michigan to the outskirts of Battle
Creek and the Indiana state line to just south of Holland and Grand Rapids.
In many ways, this district is a microcosm of the country.
It is a diverse district with two urban centers, Kalamazoo and the Twin Cities
of Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, as well as many rural communities. It has both
a strong industrial base and a diverse farming community. Industrial work ranges
from tool and die shops to pharmaceuticals, appliances to auto parts. Farms
produce everything from asparagus to zucchini, milk to wine.
Southwest Michigan has a great deal to offer for business, education and visitors.
I have compiled some links for you that might find helpful in getting to know
this area. I hope that you will take full advantage of what this wonderful
area has to offer.
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Memorials,
Monuments and Museums
- The
Thomas Jefferson Memorial - South bank of the Tidal Basin - open daily
from 8:00am until 11:45pm every day except Christmas Day. The memorial
is free to the public. At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a paddleboat
to cruise
on the Tidal Basin. Metro Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines).
- Korean
War Veterans Memorial - The memorial is staffed from 8 a.m. to midnight
every day except December 25 by park rangers who are available to answer
questions and present interpretive themes. A bookstore in the nearby Lincoln
Memorial sells informational items relating to both the memorial and the
Korean War. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is part of the National Park
System, one of more than 360 parks representing our nation's natural and
cultural heritage.
- The
Lincoln Memorial - West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. The
memorials and monuments on the National Mall are opened daily from 8:00
AM until 11:45 PM, every day except Christmas Day. Telephone: (202)
426-6895. Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Lines).
- The
United States Navy Memorial - Located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 123, Washington, D.C, 20004-2608. The D.C. Metro's Green and Yellow
Line stops at Archives-Navy Memorial, steps from our front door. There
is a Motor Coach Drop on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 7th and 9th Streets,
in front of the U.S. Navy Memorial.
- Franklin
Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial: 900 Ohio Drive, S.W., near the Jefferson
Memorial and the Potomac River. There are park rangers available
from 8 a.m. to midnight every day except Christmas Day. There are no fees
to visit any of the monuments or memorials in the park. Telephone: (202)
426-6841 Information. Self-guided audio tours available for $5.00. Metro
Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines).
- The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue,
NW. Open daily from 8 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. A ranger station is open during
these hours to assist visitors in locating names on the memorial. There
are no fees to visit any of the monuments or memorials on the National
Mall. Metro Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines).
- The
Washington Monument - On the Mall at 15th Street, SW. Open 9
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tickets are required. They are free and
available at the booth located on the west side of 15th Street, NW, on
the Mall. Advance tickets (small fee charged) can be obtained through
Ticketmaster (DC Metro) 202-432-7328 (Outside DC) 1-800-551-7328, and through
the National Park Service website: www.nps.gov. Facilities:
Bookstore, Restrooms, Museum. Information: 202-426-6841. Metro
stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange Lines).
- The
Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum - 17th Street and New York Avenue, NW
- one block west and south of the White House. The main entrance is on
17th Street. General Info: (202) 639-1700. Group Tours for groups of (15)
or more: (202) 639-1730.
- The Hall of States Building - 444 North Capitol Street, NW.
This building houses 32 state offices. For information call the Council of
State Governments at (202) 624-5386.
- The
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The Museum is located just
south of Independence Ave., SW. between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg
Place (formerly 15th St.). It is open daily 10 am to 5:30 pm and closed
on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. Permanent exhibition is recommended for
ages 11 and up. Daniel's Story is recommended for ages 8 and up. The visit
will take from an 1 1/2 to 3 hours. ONLY the Permanent Exhibition requires
a timed entry pass to begin the self-guided tour of the Museum's primary
exhibition. Passes are FREE and are NOT required for the Museum's other
exhibitions, memorials, resources and facilities. Metro Stop: Smithsonian
on the blue or orange lines exit at 12th and Independence Avenue. Telephone:
(202) 488-0400.
- The
National Building Museum - 401 F Street, NW, between 4th and 5th streets.
Wheelchair access at 4th and G streets. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday
11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year's Day. Metro Stop: Judiciary Square - Red line. Telephone:
(202) 272-2448.
- The
National Geographic Society - 1145 17th & M Street. Exhibits of
famous scientific expeditions. Phone: 800 NGS LINE (800 647 5463); 800
548 9797 (TDD) .
- The
Phillips Collection - 1600 21st Street, N.W. The Phillips Collection
is located in the Dupont Circle area, one-half block off of Massachusetts
Avenue on 21st Street, between Q and R Streets. Opened: Tuesday - Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm, Thursday 10:00am - 8:30pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 7:00pm, Closed
Mondays. Offices and Visitor information: (202) 387-2151. Metro Stop: RED
line of the Metro to the Dupont Circle Station. Exit to Q street. At the
top of the escalator, go left on Q street one block to 21st Street. The
museum entrance is located halfway up 21st Street on the left.
- The
Textile Museum - 2320 S Street, NW.
Open: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Closed: All Federal Holidays and December 24. Telephone: (202) 667-0441.
Metro Stop: Take the red line to the Dupont Circle stop. Leave the station via
the Q Street exit. Walk north on Connecticut Avenue. At the intersection of Connecticut
Avenue, Florida Avenue and S Street cross Florida Avenue and go left. Take immediate
right onto S Street. Continue walking up S Street 2 long blocks to The Textile
Museum on the left.
Plantations and
Mansions
- Mount
Vernon Estate and Gardens - Home of George Washington. Mount Vernon
is open seven days a week, every day of the year, including holidays
and Christmas.
Schedule:
- April through August from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- March, September, October from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
- November through February from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
General Admission
- Adults - $ 8.00
- Senior Citizens, age 62 and above (with identification)
- $7.50
- Children age 6 through 11 (accompanied by an adult)
- $4.00
- Children age 5 and under FREE (accompanied by
an adult)
- Annual Pass (unlimited admission for one year)
- $14.00
Group rates are available. Telephone: (703) 780-2000. Metro
stop: Take Metro's Yellow Line Train to Huntington Station in Virginia.
Exit to the lower level (Huntington Avenue) of the station to catch a Fairfax
Connector bus to Mount Vernon.
- The
Octagon House - 1799 New York Ave., NW (18th and New York). Architectural
exhibits. Served as James Madison's White House following the destruction
of the real White House by the British in 1814. Open Tuesday through
Sunday from 10:00am
to 4:00pm. Closed Monday. Admission/fees: Adult: $3 Student: $1.50
Senior: $1.50. Telephone:
(202) 638-3105. Metro stop: Farragut West or Farragut North
The Smithsonian Institution
The
Smithsonian Institution - The museums are open daily, except Christmas,
from 10:00am to 5:30pm (Air & Space 10:00am to 7:30pm and Anacostia
Museum which closes at 5 p.m.). Extended Summer hours are determined
annually. Smithsonian Information Center: 202/357-2700 (voice)
202/357-2729 (TTY). Metro: Smithsonian or L'Enfant Plaza.
Anacostia
Neighborhood Museum 1901 Fort Place SE
Arts
and Industries
Museum 900 Jefferson Drive, SW
The
Castle (Smithsonian Information Center) 1000 Jefferson Drive SW
The
Freer Gallery
of Art/Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Ave. SW.
The
Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden 7th and Independence Ave., SW
National
Air
and Space Museum 7th and Independence Ave. SW
National
Museum
of African Art 950 Independence Ave. SW
National
Museum
of American Art 8th and G Street NW (Closed
for renovations until 2004)
Museum
of American History 14th and Constitution Ave. NW
Museum
of Natural
History 10th and Constitution Ave. NW
Museum
of the
American Indian 3rd Street and Independence Avenue. (Under construction)
National
Portrait
Gallery 8th and F Street NW (Closed for renovations
until 2004)
National
Postal Museum North Capitol Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE (next
to Union
Station)
National
Zoological
Park 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
Renwick
Gallery 17th and Pennsylvania Street NW
Theaters
- Wolf
Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts - 1551 Trap Road Vienna,
VA 22182. The nation's first National Park for the performing arts
offers opera, symphonic music, pop concerts, jazz and ballet. Only
open during warm weather. Price of admission varies depending on program.
Telephone: 703-255-1800.
- Arena
Stage - 6th and Maine Ave, SW. Telephone: (202) 488-3300.
- Capital
Steps - 1055 Thomas Jefferson St., NW. Telephone: (202) 298-8222.
- Discovery
Theater - Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building 900 Jefferson
Drive, SW. Performances for young audiences Telephone:
(202) 357-1500.
- Ford's
Theatre and Lincoln Museum - 511 10th Street, NW - 10th Street
between
E & F Streets. The museum is opened every day from 9:00am to 5:00pm with
an exception of Christmas. Telephone: (202) 426-6924. Metro Stop: Metro Center.
- John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - New Hampshire Avenue
at Rock Creek Parkway, NW. Free tours of the Kennedy Center are
given by the Friends of the Kennedy Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Tours
leave every 15 minutes. They depart from the parking plaza on
Level A, and feature the Hall of States and Hall of Nations, the Center's
main theaters, and dozens of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks
given to the Center by foreign countries. For more information,
call (202) 416-8340 (TTY 416-8524). Foggy Bottom Metro Station. (There
is a free shuttle bus which takes visitors from the station to the
center).
- Source
Theatre - 1835 14th Street, NW. Location: 1835 14th Street,
NW (between S & T Streets, NW, 2 blocks from the U STreet Cardoza Stop
on Metro's Green Line). Telephone: (202) 462-1073; Box Office:
(301) 738-7073./FONT>
- Warner
Theater - Theatre Location: 13th & E Streets NW, Washington DC. Telephone: 202-783-4000. Metro: Metro
Center (Red, Orange, and Blue lines) is located 1/2 block north of
the Theatre.
Sports
- D.C.
United Major League Soccer at RFK -
Location: RFK
Stadium, RFK East Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.
-
- (202) 432-SEAT
in Washington D.C. Ticket Information
- (703) 573-SEAT
in Virginia Ticket Information
- (410) 481-SEAT in Maryland
Ticket Information
- MCI
Center - Located at 7th and F Streets NW, MCI Center is the state-of-the-art
home of the NBA's Wizards, NHL's Capitals, WNBA's Mystics, Georgetown
Hoyas plus big-time concerts, family shows and sporting events.
- Baltimore
Orioles at Camden Yards - Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Westside of Baltimore's
Inner Harbor.
Phone: (410) 685-9800
- Washington
Capitals - MCI Center: Located at 7th and F Streets NW.
For season tickets and partial plans, call 202-661-5050. For single-game
tickets, call TicketMaster: 202-432-SEAT.
- Washington
Mystics - MCI Center: 601 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004 (Between
6th and 7th, and F and G Street)
202-661-5050 for season tickets & partial plans
202-432-SEAT for individual game tickets
- Washington
Wizards - MCI Center: 601 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004 (Between
6th and 7th, and F and G Street)
For season tickets and partial plans call (202) 661-5050.
For single-game tickets, call TicketMaster at (202) 432-SEAT.
Tours
and Places of Interest
- Arlington
House Custis-Lee Mansion - Open Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. p.m.
Admission fee. For Information call (703)-557-0613. Metro stop: Arlington
Cemetery (Tourmobile Sightseeing Transportation is available)
- Arlington
National Cemetery - Open daily October through March from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 pm, & April through September from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00pm,
Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, the Amphitheater, the Custis-Lee Mansion & the graves
of Presidents John F. Kennedy & William Howard Taft. Changing of the Guard
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier every hour on the hour & every half hour
during the summer months. Narrated bus tour: Adults $4.75 Children $2.25 (the
buses run one half hour after opening to one half hour before closing) -(703)
692-0931 Metro: Arlington Cemetery
- The Botanic Gardens - 100 Maryland
Avenue, SW. Open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Group tours are available
by request at (202) 225-8333. Metro Stop: Federal Center South West (Blue/Orange
Lines).
- Bureau
of Engraving and Printing (Mint): - 14th and C Streets, SW. See
how US currency is printed. Entrance off of 14th Street at the
Visitor's Office. Public tours are offered 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday through
Friday. Please arrive by 8:00am for morning tours and 3:30pm for afternoon
tours. A limited number of tickets are available. Congressional reservations
can be made. Closed weekends, federal holidays, and December 24 through
January
3. Re-opens January 4 with regular hours. Metro Stop: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange
Lines).
- The
United States Capitol Building - The Capitol Guide Service conducts
public guided tours of the Capitol Monday through Saturday from 8:00am
- 4:00pm. Tickets are given out every morning and there are a
limited number of tickets. Please enter the Capitol from the South
entrance (Independence Avenue). Please be aware the Capitol is under
construction so the entrance may change. Please call 202-225-6827 for
the latest information. Congressional Tours are also offered
Monday through Friday. Metro Stops: Federal Center or Capitol South
(Blue/Orange Lines) or Union Station (Red Line).
- The Capital Children's Museum
- The whole city block at 3rd and H streets, NE. About three blocks behind
Union Station at 800 3rd Street, NE. The museum specializes in hands-on,
interactive educational
exhibits. Open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Telephone: (202) 675-4120
Metro: Union Station.
- Federal
Bureau of Investigation - In light of the events of September 11th,
all public tours of the FBI Building have been suspended until further
notice. Scheduled congressional tours are available through our office
however; there are a limited number and no more than (6) persons per
reservation.
- The
International Spy Museum is located at 800 F Street, NW, in the
Historic Penn Quarter Arts and Entertainment District. They are opened
every day except Christmas Day from 10:00 am - 8:00pm with early morning
hours available for Groups. Their is a cost for tickets and please
call for information at 202/207-0220. Metro- stops Gallery Place/Chinatown
and National Archives/Navy Memorial stations.
- Folger
Shakespeare Library - The Folger is located at 201 East Capitol
St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003-1094 Phone: 202-544-4600 Directions:
The Folger is one block from the U.S. Capitol and is accessible by
Metrobus. Limited street parking is available. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed all Federal holidays. Admission:
Free Tours: Regularly scheduled, no prior arrangement necessary. Metro:
Capitol South or Union Station
- The
Library of Congress - Located on First Street SE between Independence
Avenue and East Capitol Street, the Library of Congress houses more
than 119 million items, including the papers of 23 presidents of
the United States, Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration
of Independence and the earliest motion picture print.
The Thomas Jefferson Building was
completed in 1897 and restored to its original splendor in 1997.
Visitors can view the Main Reading Room with its magnificent domed
ceiling from the Visitors' Gallery.
Adult's over the age of 18 can utilize
the Library's collections once they register as readers in room LM
140 of the Madison Building. Please note that the stacks are closed
and that books are requested for use in the appropriate reading rooms.
There are guided tours daily, Monday
through Saturday, at 11:30 am, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 pm. Spanish language
tours are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm.
All tours start in the Visitors' Center in the Jefferson Building.
Researcher hours are not the same for
all reading rooms. Be sure to call 707-6400 or visit our web site at www.loc.gov for
complete information. For all other visitors, the hours of the Jefferson
Building are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. The
Library is closed on Sundays and federal holidays.
- The National Aquarium - 14th
Street between Constitution
Avenue & D Street, NW. Tanks filled with fish, frogs, alligators, sharks,
etc.. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm exception of Christmas. Admissions: Adults
$1.00, Senior Citizens & Children under 12 50 cents. Telephone:
(202) 377-2825.
- The United States National
Arboretum - 444 acres of trees, shrubs and assorted plants in the northeast
section of the District of Columbia. Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday
through Friday. 10:00am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday. Guide services for
organized groups are available. Please make reservations for groups.
Entrance: New York Avenue, NE. Metro: Stadium Armory on the blue or orange
lines, then Bus number B-2, B-4, or B-5 to the intersection of Bladensburg
Road and R Street, Walk east of R street 300 yards to the R street gate.
Telephone: (202) 637-7000.
- The
National Archives - 7th & Constitution Avenue, NW. In
light of the events of September 11th, all public tours of the Archives
have been suspended until further notice.
- The
National Cathedral - It is located on Mount Saint Alban in Washington,
D.C., which is one of the highest points in the city. Guided tours
are given Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm and Sundays
from 12:30 to 2:45 pm except during special events and services. There
is a suggested donation of $2.00 per adult and $1.00 per child for
tours. The grounds tour takes you through the Bishop's Lawn and Gardens.
You get many details on the plants and trees in the garden. These tours
are given on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 am, April through October.
Sunday Services are at 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:00am.
- The
United States Naval Observatory - 34th Street and Massachusetts
Avenue, NW. The U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. conducts
a free 90 minute tour of its facilities every Monday night at 8:30
pm, except on Federal holidays. Reservations are not necessary
for individuals or for small groups, but groups of 15 to 30 should
call or e-mail to make
reservations. The tour includes presentations about the Master
Clock, observations through telescopes (weather permitting), a video
presentation on the mission and history of the Observatory, and discussions
with staff astronomers. The Observatory is not open to the public
at any other time. For tour reservations or for further information
please call (202) 762-1467, or e-mail the USNO
Public Affairs Office.
- The
Old Executive Office Building - Next door to the White House, which
commands a unique position in both our national history and architectural
heritage. No tours are provided.
- The
Pentagon - Across the 14th Street Bridge in Virginia (I-395). In
light of the events of September 11th, all public tours of the Pentegon
have been suspended until further notice.
- The
Department of State - 2201 C Street, NW. Reservations are
required for all tours, only V.I.P. tours can be made Monday through
Friday 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 2:45 pm, and last about 45 minutes. Please
call for reservations at (202) 647-3241 between the hours of 8:15am
- 11:30am and 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Reservations can be made 90 days ahead
of time and are suggested at least three weeks in advance. Metro
Stop: Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Lines).
- The
Supreme Court - First Street & Maryland Avenue, NE. Open Monday
through Friday except on Federal holidays. Tours & public lectures
are conducted in the courtroom from 9:00am to 4:30pm every hour on
the half
hour, except when court is in session. No tours are given during August. Reservations
can be made through you Senators' or Representatives' office. When the
Court is in session tours are only given on Thursdays and
Fridays. To see the Court in session, wait in two lines outside the building. The
lines
start forming around 8:30 a.m. so get there early! Public lectures are
conducted in the courtroom from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when the Court is not
in session.
Telephone: (202) 479-3000. Metro: Capitol South or Union Station.
- The
Department of the Treasury - This building was built in 1836 and
since then has served as the headquarters for the Treasury Department.
In light of the events of September 11th, al public tours of the Treasury
Department have been suspended until further notice.
- The
White House - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. In light of the events
of September 11th, all public tours of The White House have been suspended
until further notice. Reservations can be made for student and veteran
groups through your congressional office or senate office. Please note
a limited number of reservations are granted to each office.
- Zoological
Park - 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW.15: 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., animal
rooms open 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; September 16 to April 30: 6:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m., animal rooms open 10:00 - 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Phone
(202)673-4800 or 673-4717. Metro stop: Woodley Park
Transportation
- Baltimore/Washington
International Airport
- General Information (301)
261-1000
- Ground Transportation (301)
261-1091
- Amtrak BWI Station (301)
674-1167
- Dulles
International Airport
- General Information (703)
471-7838
- Lost and Found (703) 471-4114
- Taxi Service (703) 528-4440
- Travelers Aid (703) 661-8636
- Washington
National Airport
- General Information (703)
685-8000
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(703) 684-3472
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Transportation)
- 6:00am to 11:30pm (days & times
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- Handicapped Assistance (202)
962-1245
- Lost & Found (202) 962-1196
- Tourmobile
Service:
- The National Park
Service has concessionaire-operated guided tourmobiles that travel
from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery and points in between
with unlimited reboarding privileges the day of ticket purchase;
call for rates. Tourmobile operates daily 9:30 to 4:30
p.m. Phone (202) 554-7950 or 628-4844.
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