Minnesota State Society Inaugural Open House

Date: January 20.

Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2167.

Time: 9 AM to 4 PM.

Host: Minnesota State Society of Washington, DC.

Program: This is a free hospitality reception for Minnesotans visiting Washington for the inauguration.

Food and drink: Coffee and light snacks will be served.

Ticket price: Free.

Entrance to the Rayburn House Office Building will be through the main entrance at the horseshoe drive off South Capitol Street.

Washington DC Visitor Resources

Visitor Resource Center

http://www.vrc.dc.gov/vrc/site/default.asp?portal_link=lc

DestinationDC

http://www.washington.org/visiting/experience-dc/presidential-inauguration/information

Area Attractions

Lincoln Memorial

National Archives

Library of Congress

Capitol Visitors Center

Arlington National Cemetery

Smithsonian Institution

International Spy Museum

Newseum

National Building Museum

Presidential Inaugural Committee Website

http://www.pic2009.org/content/home/

Inaugural Committee Website

http://inaugural.senate.gov/2009/

Transportation:

Washington DC’s metro system is best way to get around the city– Please visit their website www.wmata.com to learn more about the system

Due to heavy security you are strongly encouraged not to drive in the city several days before during and after the inauguration.  Many streets will be blocked off and public parking will be extremely limited and very expensive.

Also the closet metro-stations to the U.S. Capitol on the day of the inauguration are below:

·     Union Station on the Red line

·     Federal Center S.W. – on the Orange and   Blue lines

·     Capitol South – on the orange and blue lines

III. Attire for Attending the Inauguration

Please remember that this is an outside event in winter so dress in layers.  Also your clothes should be comfortable, partial clothing – like attending a holiday party in winter.  Also you should also wear very comfortable shoes and be prepared for stand for several hours due to security measures and walk a great deal for most of the day.

If you have mobility issues, please let my office know and we can provide you with information on the appropriate services.

Also any and all jewelry should be kept to an absolute minimum due to the presence of metal detectors that may be located at the entrances points on the inauguration area.

Recent News

10 Things You Need to Know About Attending President-Elect Obama’s Inauguration  via US News & World Report

Can Mall Be Filled For an Inauguration? 4 Million May Try It.  Via Washington Post

First in line no guarantee for inaugural tickets via The Associated Press

Inauguration ticket sellers threatened with prosecution  via Reuters