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As our Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C., offers many historical and
cultural attractions. If you
are planning a trip to Washington and are looking for guidance on what
stops to make or how to book tours, Senator Leahy’s staff is happy to
help.
Senator Leahy’s office has
access to a limited number of advance tickets for tours of the White
House, Library of Congress, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, the
Pentagon, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Kennedy Center, and
the National Archives. More information is available on these
tours below.
To Book a Tour:
Please place your request by
e-mail
or by phone (202-224-4242) and provide a contact name, a daytime phone
number, a home address, email, the dates you are available, the number
of people in your party and any information regarding special needs.
Congressional tickets are limited in number and distributed on a
first-come, first-served basis. If the tickets you want are unavailable,
most attractions offer public tours on weekdays, also on a first-come,
first-served basis.
If this is your first visit
to Washington, D.C., ask for a copy of our free "Welcome to Washington"
packet, which provides information about public tours and attractions in
the Washington area.
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The White House:
Public tours of The White House
are self-guided and can only be reserved through congressional
offices. These tours are
available on a first-come, first-served basis and
tour availability is very
limited. White House
tours require 6 months advanced notice.
Please note that even with 6 months notice, your tour is not
guaranteed. The White House
notifies Senator Leahy’s Office if the tour has been confirmed or not
about 2 weeks before the tour date.
The Capitol:
Capitol Tours are now scheduled through the new Capitol Visitor’s Center
and include timed tickets and an orientation film.
Click
here to
book your own Capitol Tour.
School groups or anyone
with special needs should book a Capitol Tour through Senator Leahy’s
Office. When
at the Capitol, feel free to stop by Room 433 of the Russell Senate
Office Building to see Senator Leahy’s office and to ask for passes to
the Senate Gallery to watch the Senate at work.
The Supreme Court:
Public tours are available in the
Courtroom every hour on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on
days that the Court is not sitting.
Seating for public lectures is available on a first-come,
first-served basis and tickets are not required.
Senator Leahy’s Office has access to a limited number of spots at
Congressional Lectures, offered at 2:00 p.m. on weekdays when the Court
is not sitting.
The Pentagon:
Tours of the Pentagon can only be reserved through congressional offices, or by active-duty military personnel.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing:
Tours can be reserved through Senator Leahy’s
Office, or same-day tickets can be picked up at the ticket booth located on
Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th Street).
The Kennedy Center:
Tours can be reserved through Senator Leahy’s Office ahead of time or
tours are available on a same-day basis.
The
National Archives:
Guided tours can be reserved by calling the Volunteer and Tour Office at
202-357-5450, or through Senator
Leahy’s Office.
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