Touring Washington D.C:.
Through Senator Nelson’s Office
If you will be visiting Washington, D.C., Senator Nelson’s office can help you get tickets to tour the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol Building and White House. Tours are generally booked several months in advance. Request tickets by calling his Washington D.C. office at: (202) 224-5274.
If you come when Congress is in session, you can join Senator Nelson for coffee on Wednesday morning. Call (202) 224-5274 to RSVP or get more information.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th and C streets S.W.
Senator Nelson’s office can schedule a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. His office can submit a request for a certain day, but cannot request a specific departure time. To request a tour, contact Senator Nelson’s office at (202) 224-5274.
Time-designated tickets are required for tours led by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing staff and can be obtained at the Bureau each day at the 15th Street entrance.
For more information, contact the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Visitor’s Information Line at (866) 874-2330.
Capitol Building
East Capitol and South Capitol streets
Personalized tours are offered by Senator Nelson’s office contingent upon availability and depart at 10:30 a.m.
To request a tour, contact Senator Nelson’s office at (202) 224-5274.
Guided tours, offered through the Capitol Visitor Center, are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are available, free of charge, beginning at 9 a.m. at the South Visitor Facility.
For more information, contact the Capitol Guide Service Recorded Information Line at (202) 225-6827.
Coffee with Senator Nelson
Each Wednesday, when the U.S. Senate is in session, Senator Nelson and his staff meet with Florida constituents from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Call (202) 224-5274 to RSVP or get more information.
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. S.E.
Senator Nelson’s office can schedule a tour of the Supreme Court that departs either at 8:30 a.m. or 2 p.m.
To request a tour, contact Senator Nelson’s office at (202) 224-5274.
Docent-led tours are offered Monday through Saturday in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. Tours offered in Spanish also are available.
For more information, contact the Library of Congress Visitor Center at (202) 707-8000.
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St. N.E.
Senator Nelson’s office can schedule a tour of the Supreme Court that departs at 2 p.m.
To request a tour, contact Senator Nelson’s office at (202) 224-5274.
The U.S. Supreme Court is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact the U.S. Supreme Court Visitor’s Center at (202) 479-3211.
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Senator Nelson’s office can schedule a tour of the White House. In order to facilitate your tour request, submit it no later than three months prior to your visit. Senator Nelson’s office can submit a request for a certain day, but cannot request a specific departure time.
For more information, contact Senator Nelson’s office at (202) 224-5274.