Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana

The Washington Monument through blooming cherry blossoms that surround the Tidal Basin. Our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., is rich with the treasures of America's heritage. To help you make your trip to Washington both memorable and enjoyable, my staff and I have compiled information on public tours for many of the sights you may want to explore.

Many of the monuments, museums and historical sites offer free public tours throughout the year. Upon request, I can mail you the booklet, "Welcome to Washington," which offers detailed information on the various attractions surrounding the Washington area. Congressional tickets to various attractions are extremely limited.

2006 Summer Events in Washington, D.C.

Due to the limited number of tickets made available to each Congressional office and the popularity of these sites, we ask that you make your requests several months in advance. In many cases the attractions are unable to fulfill requests, even when they are made with considerable lead time. This is especially true during the peak tourist season of March through September.

Please complete the tour form to request Congressional tours. We will be in contact with you approximately ten days prior to your visit. If you have any questions, please contact me.

The Washington Monument viewed through some branches.

General Washington, D.C. Information

Our nation’s capital has many exciting activities for visiting Hoosiers. Below are some links you might find useful as you plan your trip to Washington, DC.

Map of Capitol Hill area	Map of White House area
Map of Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C. Metrorail Map

Tourist Information

Official Tourism Site of Washington, D.C.

DC Heritage Tourism Coalition

The Washington Post Visitor's Guide

Monuments and Memorials

Arlington National Cemetery	Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Iwo Jima	Jefferson Memorial
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception	Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
Washington National Cathedral	World War II Memorial

Museums & Galleries

Smithsonian Institution	Capital Children's Museum
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden	Koshland Science Museum
National Air & Space Museum	National Aquarium
National Museum of American History	National Museum of Women in the Arts
Newseum	Spy Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum	American Visionary Art Museum
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art	Corcoran Gallery of Art
The Kreeger Museum	National Gallery of Art
N ational Museum of African Art	National Museum of American Art
National Portrait Gallery	Renwick Gallery

Performing Arts

Ford's Theatre	Kennedy Center
Shakespeare Theatre at the Lansburgh	Smithsonian Theatre
Warner Theatre	Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

Outside Washington/Battlefields

Annapolis, Maryland	Antietam
Baltimore, Maryland	Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Monticello, Virginia	Mount Vernon
Old Town Alexandria	Williamsburg, Virginia

NOTICE: Any link to a commercial website found on this page is provided only as a courtesy and should not be considered in any way as an endorsement or promotion by Senator Lugar. In addition, Senator Lugar is not responsible for any offensive or objectionable content that may be found at any of the sites provided above.