I am always happy to welcome my constituents to our nation's capital and will assist you in any way that I can. Below you will find information that will help you in planning your stay in Washington, D.C.
Be aware that many tours are contingent upon availability and as tourist season does approach several congressional tours may no longer be available. My office will still work to accommodate your request as best as possible.
To request a tour, download the following tour request form and fax it to (202) 228-0888.
Tour Request Form (Adobe PDF Document)
Monuments, Federal and Historic Buildings
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
703-692-0931
Open daily October through March, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; April through September, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier every half hour, April through October; every hour, November through March
Admission: Adults $3, Children $1.50
Metro: Arlington Cemetery.
LINK: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th & C Streets SW, Washington, D.C.
202-874-3019
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Tour tickets available during the morning hours, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets required March through September.
Tours are 25 minutes.
Admission is free.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.bep.treas.gov/
U.S. Capitol
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
202-225-6827
Public tours of the Capitol are open to the public, Monday through Saturday. Tickets are handed out daily at 8:15 a.m. Reservations are not available. Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving Day.
Metro: Capitol South or Union Station.
LINK: http://www.aoc.gov/
Take a virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol: http://www.senate.gov/vtour/index.html
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is closed indefinitely for tours.
E St. between 9th & 10th Sts. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-FBI-3447
Metro: Metro Center
LINK: http://www.fbi.gov/
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Ohio Dr. SW (near the Tidal Basin), Washington, D.C.
202-426-6841
Open daily 8 a.m. to Midnight.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.nps.gov/fdrm/home.htm
Jefferson Memorial
South Bank of the Potomac Tidal Basin in Southwest Washington, D.C.
Open daily 8 a.m. to midnight.
Pedal boats available for rent at the boathouse from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.nps.gov/thje/home.htm
Library of Congress
1st St. & Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
202-707-5458
Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-hour tours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Groups of 10 or more must call ahead.
Video program every 30 minutes.
Metro: Capitol South
LINK: http://www.loc.gov/
Lincoln Memorial
West end of the National Mall near 23rd St. NW and Memorial Bridge, Washington, D.C.
Open daily, 8 a.m. to midnight.
Metro: Foggy Bottom
LINK: http://www.nps.gov/linc/home.htm
National Cathedral
Wisconsin & Massachusetts Aves. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-537-6207
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
No Metro service nearby
LINK: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
E St. between 4th & 5th Sts. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-737-3400
Open 24 hours daily.
Metro: Judiciary Square
LINK: http://www.1nleomf.com/
U.S. Naval Observatory
Massachusetts Ave. at 34th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-653-1507
Ninety-minute tour Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Arrive before 7:30 p.m.
Grounds include the home of the Vice President of the United States.
Admission: Free, but limited to the first 90 people.
No Metro service nearby.
LINK: http://www.usno.navy.mil/
The Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia
703-695-1776
Free tours every half hour starting at 9:30 a.m., April 1 through Labor Day; hourly starting at 9 a.m.
Tours last 90 minutes. Every person 16 years or older must have a valid photo identification card (drivers license, passport, or U.S. Government ID).
Metro: Pentagon
LINK: http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pentagon/
Treasury Department
15th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-622-0896
Tours on Saturday only. Reservations and valid photo identification required.
Metro: McPherson Square
LINK: http://www.ustreas.gov/
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
National Mall near Bacon Dr. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Open daily 8 a.m. to midnight.
Metro: Foggy Bottom
LINK: http://www.vietvet.org/thewall.htm
Washington Monument
National Mall at 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-426-6841
Open daily 8 a.m. to midnight, April 13 though Labor Day; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. otherwise. Tours of interior staircase at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Tickets distributed at the base of the monument on a first-come, first-served basis.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.nps.gov/wash/
The White House
Tours of the White House are limited to groups of 10 or more, student groups, and organized veterans groups. Please contact our office at 202-224-6154 for assistance in scheduling tours.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-456-7041 for recording, 202-456-1414 for information
Metro: McPherson Square
LINK: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Museums
Botanical Garden
1st St. & Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
202-225-8333
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Metro: Federal Center Southwest
Capitol Children's Museum
800 3rd St. NE, Washington, D.C.
202-675-4149
Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Metro stop: Union Station
LINK: http://www.ccm.org/
Corcoran Museum
17th St. at New York Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-639-1700
Open Wednesday through Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thursday to 9 p.m., except Thanksgiving). Closed Tuesdays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission: suggested contributions of $3 for individuals, $1 for senior citizens and students, $5 for families. Children under 12 are free.
Metro: Farragut West
LINK: http://www.corcoran.org/
Holocaust Museum
100 Raoul Wallenburg Place (formerly 15th St.) SW, Washington, D.C.
202-488-0400
Admission: free, but tickets required. Same-day tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the 14th St. SW entrance beginning at 9 a.m.
Metro: Smithsonian.
LINK: http://www.ushmm.org/
National Aquarium
14th St. between Constitution Ave. and D St. NW (in the U.S. Department of Commerce building), Washington, D.C.
202-482-2825 for recording, 202-482-2826 for information
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.
Admission: adults $2, children $.75.
Metro: Federal Triangle
National Archives
Constitution Ave. at 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-501-5205
Open daily, April 1 through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; otherwise, Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ninety minute tours, Monday through Friday at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., please call in advance.
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial
LINK: http://www.archives.gov/index.html
National Building Museum
401 F St. NW (between 4th & 5th Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
202-272-2448
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Admission: free
Metro stop: Union Station
LINK: http://www.nbm.org/home.html
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. between 3rd & 7th Sts. NW (on the National Mall), Washington, D.C.
202-737-4215
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial
LINK: http://www.nga.gov/
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW (between G & H Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
202-783-5000
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission: suggested donation of $3 at the door.
Metro stop: Metro Center
LINK: http://www.nmwa.org/
National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
202-673-4800
Grounds open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., buildings open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (shorter hours during the winter months).
Admission: free. Fee for parking.
Metro: Woodley Park/Zoo
LINK: http://natzoo.si.edu/
Smithsonian Institution
202-357-2020 for recording, 202-357-2700 for information.
Each of the following museums is open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Information on special events recorded daily.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
10th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Smithsonian
Arts and Industries Building
9th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Smithsonian
Freer Gallery of Art
12th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.asia.si.edu/
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: L'Enfant Plaza
LINK: http://hirshhorn.si.edu/
National Air and Space Museum
7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Open until 6:30 p.m. June 13 through Labor Day
Metro: L'Enfant Plaza
LINK: http://www.nasm.si.edu/
National Museum of African Art
9th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.nmafa.si.edu/
National Museum of American Art
9th & G Streets NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
National Museum of American History
14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Federal Triangle
LINK: http://americanhistory.si.edu/
National Museum of Natural History
Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial
LINK: http://www.mnh.si.edu/
National Portrait Gallery
8th & F Streets NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
LINK: http://www.npg.si.edu/
Renwick Gallery
17th St. at Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Farragut West
Smithsonian Castle (the administrative offices)
10th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Smithsonian
LINK: http://www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/sicastle.htm |
