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Visiting Washington, D.C.


 

My office is pleased to provide constituents with tickets and tour information for various attractions in the D.C. area, as well as guided tours of the U.S. Capitol. Tours fill up quickly, so please notify my office as soon as possible - three months in advance is usually adequate. Various brochures and maps of D.C. and the surrounding area are also available upon request.

All of your requests can be handled by calling Jeanette Suelter in my Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-2715. When you call, please know in advance the dates you will be available for tours, the number in your party, and the types of tours you are requesting.

Below are many popular destinations in the Washington, D.C. area:

 

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Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
http://anacostia.si.edu/

  • Address: 2405 Martin Luther King Avenue, S.E.
  • Phone: (202) 633-4820
  • Hours: Museum is open 10:00am to 5:00 pm

 

Arlington National Cemetery
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/

  • Address: Arlington, VA
  • Phone: (703) 607-8000
  • Hours: Open daily October through March from 8:00am to 5:00pm, and April through September from 8:00am to 7:00pm.
  • More Information: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Amphitheater, the Custis-Lee Mansion and the graves of Presidents John F Kennedy and William Howard Taft. Changing of the Guard is at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier every hour on the hour and every half hour during the summer months (April-September). Narrated bus tour: Adults-$2.50; Children-$1.25

 

Arts and Industries Building
http://www.si.edu/ai/

  • Address: 900 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-1000
  • Hours: The Arts and Industries building is currently closed, awaiting renovation.

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Botanic Gardens
http://www.usbg.gov/

  • Address: Maryland Avenue, S.W.
  • Phone: (202) 225-8333
  • Hours: Open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm.  Group tours are available with advance reservations and are at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/

  • Address: 15th and C Streets, S.W.
  • Phone: 1-866-874-2330
  • Hours: March through August same-day tickets are required and are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8:00am. September through February tickets are not required. Tours begin every 15 minutes from 9:00am to 10:45am and 12:30pm to 2:00pm daily. Evening tours are available in May through August beginning every 15 minutes from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  School group tours are available but reservations are required. Closed weekends, Federal holidays, and December 24th through January 4th.

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Capitol
http://www.aoc.gov/

  • My office provides guided tours of the Capitol building. Contact my office for more information. The Capitol is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
    Phone: (202) 225-2715.
  • Take a virtual tour of the Capitol building here:

                     

Corcoran Gallery of Art
http://www.corcoran.org/

  • Address: 17th street and New York Avenue.
  • Phone: (202) 639-1700.
  • Hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Thursdays 10:00am to 9:00pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • More Information: Admission: $8 Adults, Children 12 and under free.

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Dumbarton Oaks
http://www.doaks.org/

  • Address: 1703 32nd Street, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 339-6401
  • Hours: Garden open mid-march through October: 2pm to 6pm and. From November through mid-March the garden is open from 2pm-5 pm daily. Garden is closed on Mondays throughout the year.
  • More Information: Garden admission mid-March through October is $7 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens. Garden admission from November through mid-March is free. The Museum and shop are currently closed until 2007 for renovation.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/

  • Address: 935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
  • Phone: (202) FBI-3447
  • Hours: No public tours at present.

 

Ford's Theater and Lincoln Museum
http://www.nps.gov/foth/index2.htm

  • Address: 10th Street between E and F Streets, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 426-6924
  • Hours: Building is open every day of the year except Christmas and during matinees/rehearsals from 9:00am to 5:00pm
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

Freer Gallery of Art and Sackler Gallery
http://www.asia.si.edu/

  • Address: Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, S.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-4880
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • More Information: Admission is free. The galleries are connected through underground exhibits.

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Georgetown
http://www.georgetowndc.com/

  • Address: 3242 M St, NW (Visitors Center)
  • Phone: 202-333-1600 (Visitors center)
  • More Information: Washington's oldest neighborhood and the center of Washington's nightlife. Many guided tours available.

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/

  • Address: Independence Avenue and 7th Street, S.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-4674
  • Hours: Museum open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Plaza open 7:30am to 5:30pm, Sculpture Garden open 7:30am to dusk.
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

Holocaust Memorial Museum
http://www.ushmm.org/

  • Address: 14th Street and 100 Raoul Wallenburg Place, S.W.
  • Phone: (202) 488-0400
  • Hours: 10:00am to 5:20pm daily, except December 25th. Tuesdays and Thursdays from April to mid-June the museum is open until 7:50pm.
  • More Information: Admission is free but tickets are required. Daily tickets are distributed on a first come, first-served basis or by calling 800-400-9373 for a small handling fee.

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Jefferson Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/thje/

  • Location: South bank of the Tidal Basin.
  • Phone: 202-426-6841
  • Hours: 8:00am to 11:45pm daily, except Christmas.
  • More information: At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a pedal boat to cruise the Basin

 

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
http://www.kennedy center.org/

  • Address: 2700 F St, NW
  • Phone: (800)-444-1324
  • Hours: Regular tours are conducted by the Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should go to the Parking Plaza, Parking Level A.

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Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/

  • Address: Jefferson Building, First Street and Independence Avenue,S.E.
  • Phone: (202) 707-8000
  • Hours: Tours are offered Monday through Saturday, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm (3:30pm is weekdays only). The Library asks that groups of over 10 people make a reservation for a specific tour. Arrive 30 minutes ahead of time to allow for security screening.

 

Lincoln Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/linc/

  • Address: West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 426-6841
  • Hours: Open 24 hours daily.

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Mount Vernon
http://www.mountvernon.org/

  • Address:
  • Phone: (703) 780-2000
  • Hours: Open to the public daily 9:00am-5:00pm in March, September, and October; 8:00am until 5:00pm from April to August, and 9:00am-4:00pm November thru February.
  • More Information: Home of George Washington. Admission: Adults- $13.00, Senior Citizens- $12.00, Children-$6.00 (5 and under free). Special prices for certain school and youth groups. Early morning Congressional tour available upon request.

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National Air and Space Building
http://www.nasm.si.edu/

  • Address: Independence Avenue and 7th Street, S.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-1000
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

National Aquarium
http://www.nationalaquarium.com/

  • Address: 14th Street between Constitution Avenue and D Street, N.W.
  • Phone: Phone: (202) 482-2825
  • Hours: daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm (last admission is at 4:30pm) except Christmas and Thanksgiving
  • More Information: Tanks of fish, frogs, alligators, sharks, etc. Open Admission fee is $5/adults, $4/Senior Citizen, and $2/children.

 

National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/

  • Address: 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
  • Phone: 1-866-272-6272
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, from 10:00am to 5:30pm.
  • More information: The Rotunda of the National Archives Building houses the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. Admission is free.

 

National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/

  • Address: 6th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 737-4215
  • Hours: Open Monday-Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm.
  • More Information: Admission is free. Sunday concerts are held at 6:30pm in the West Garden Court.

 

National Museum of African Art
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/index2.html

  • Address: 950 Independence Avenue, S.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-4600
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

National Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/

  • Address: 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-3129
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

National Museum of Natural History
http://www.mnh.si.edu/

  • Address: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-1000
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • More information: Admission is free.

 

National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.si.edu/

  • Address: 8th and F Streets, N.W
  • Phone: (202) 275-1738
  • Hours: The National Portrait Gallery is closed until July 2006 for renovation.

 

National Postal Museum
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/

  • Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave. N.E., in the Old City Post Office Building across from Union Station.
  • Phone: 202-633-5555
  • Hours: daily, except Christmas, 10:00am to 5:30pm
  • More Information: The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum is devoted to the colorful and engaging history of the nation's mail service and showcasing the largest and most comprehensive collection of stamps and philatelic material in the world. Admission is free.

 

National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

  • Address: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 633-4800
  • Hours: Grounds open daily from 6:00am to 6:00pm from October 30 through April 1 and 6:00am to 8:00pm from April 2 through October. Buildings are open 10:00am to 4:30pm during the winter months and 10:00am to 6:00pm in the summer months.
  • More information: Free admission, fee for parking.

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Octagon House
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc22.htm

  • Address: 18th and New York Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 638-3221
  • Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Closed Monday.
  • More Information: Architectural exhibits. Served as James Madison's White House following the destruction of the real White House by the British in 1814. The Treaty of Ghent signed here, ending the War of 1812. Group tours available.

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Pentagon
http://www.dtic.mil/ref/html/Welcome/Wlcm.htm

  • Address: Across the 14th Street Bridge in Virginia
  • Phone: (703) 697-1776
  • Hours: Tours are conducted Monday through Friday during regular business hours by reservation.                                 

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Renwick Gallery
http://americanart.si.edu/renwick/index.cfm

  • Address: Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-633-2850
  • Hours: Museum is open daily, except Christmas, from 10:00a.m to 5:30pm.
  • More Information: Admission is free.

 

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Smithsonian Institution Building
http://www.si.edu/visit/infocenter/sicastle.htm

  • Address: 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W
  • Phone: (202) 633-1000
  • Hours: Open daily, except Christmas, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

State Department
http://www.state.gov/

  • Address: 2201 C Street, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 647-3241
  • Hours: Tours are conducted on Monday through Friday at 9:30am, 10:30am and 2:45pm.
  • More Information: Tours are by reservation only.

 

Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/

  • Address: First Street and Maryland Avenue, N.E
  • Phone: (202) 479-3030
  • Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm except Federal holidays.
  • More Information: Public lectures are conducted in the courtroom from 9:30am to 3:30pm every hour on the half hour, except when the court is in session.

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Tourmobile Service
http://www.tourmobile.com/

  • Address: 1000 Ohio Dr, SW
  • Phone: (202) 554-5100
  • Hours: 9:30am to 4:00pm daily
  • More Information: The National Park Service has concessionaire-operated guided tourmobiles that travel from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery and points in between with unlimited reboarding privileges the day of ticket purchase. Hours: Call for more information and rates.

 

Treasury Department
http://www.ustreas.gov/

  • Address: 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 622-2000
  • Hours: Treasury tours are currently suspended until further notice.

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Union Station
http://www.unionstationdc.com/

  • Address: Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street, N.E. (Senate side of Capitol Hill)
  • Phone: (202) 289-1908
  • Hours: Open 10:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Saturday. Noon to 6:00pm Sunday
  • More information:. Specialty shops, cinema, food hall, and Amtrak's mid-Atlantic hub.

 

U.S. Naval Observatory
http://www.usno.navy.mil/

  • Address: 34th and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-762-1467
  • Hours: Evening tours are available Monday evenings at 8:30pm, weather permitting.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/vive/

  • Address: Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-426-6841
  • Hours: Open from 8:00am to 11:45pm
  • More Information: Constructed of black granite to honor all Americans who served in the Vietnam War. As a special tribute to those who did not return, the names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or who remain missing are inscribed in the Memorial's walls. The names are listed in chronological order by date of death.

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Monument
http://www.nps.gov/wamo/home.htm

  • Address: On the Mall at 15th Street, N.W.
  • Phone: 202-426-6841
  • Hours: Open daily 9:00am to 4:45pm.
  • More Information: Tickets are required. The ticket system is administered through the National Park Reservation Service. Same day tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8:30 am daily until all tickets for the day are gone. Reservations for the Washington Monument may be made between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM EST by calling 1-800-967-2283 or over the Internet at http://reservations.nps.gov/. Tickets can be reserved from 24 hours up to 5 months in advance.

 

Washington National Cathedral
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/

  • Address: At the intersection of Massachusetts and Wisconsin in NW Washington.
  • Phone: (202) 537- 6200
  • Hours: Open Sunday 8:00am to 6:30pm, Monday-Friday 10:00am to 5:30pm, and Saturday 10:00am to 4:30pm.
  • More Information: This is the burial place of Hellen Keller and Woodrow Wilson, and the site of Martin Luther King's last delivered sermon. Every President since Teddy Roosevelt has come here. Tours available from Monday to Saturday 10:00-11:30am and 12:45-3:30pm and on Sunday from 12:45-2:30pm. A $3.00 donation is suggested.

 

The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/

  • Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
  • Phone: (202) 456-2200
  • Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday.
  • More Information: Request must be submitted through a Congressman or Senator. For more information, call my office at (202) 225-2715.

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