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Arlington National Cemetery
Open daily October through March from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and April through September from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sites include the 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 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier occurs every hour on the hour from October through March, and every half hour from April through September. Metro - Arlington Cemetery.
Phone: 703-607-8000. |
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Botanical Gardens
100 Maryland Avenue, SW. Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. 202-225-8333. Metro - Federal Center SW or Capitol South. |
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
TOURS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
14th and C Streets, SW
See how U. S. currency is printed.
Tours Monday through Friday from 10 am. to 2 pm. Closed weekends and Federal holidays.
Phone: 1-866-874-2330 (toll-free). |
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Claude Moore Colonial Farm
6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA Open April through mid-December Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. Admission- Adults $3, Senior citizens & children (3-12) $2. 703-442-7557. No Metro service nearby. |
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Corcoran Museum
500 17th St. NW at New York Ave. NW. Open Wednesday - Monday 10 am. to 5 pm., Thursday open until 9 pm., except Thanksgiving. Closed Tuesdays, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission - $6.75 for individuals; $4.75 for senior citizens; $3 for students with current ID and $12 for families. Children under 12 are free. 202-639-1700. Metro - Farragut West.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
TOURS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
E Street between 9th St. and 10th St. NW. Fingerprinting and firearms demonstrations and exhibits. Open Monday - Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. One-hour tours begin approximately every 20 minutes. 202-FBI-3447. Metro - Metro Center. |
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Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum
511 10th Street., NW. 202-638-294.1 Metro - Metro Center, Gallery Place or Archives/Navy Memorial. |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
Ohio Dr. SW, near the Tidal Basin. Open daily 8 a.m. to Midnight. 202-426-6841. No Metro service nearby.
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Gunston Hall Plantation
10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck, VA. Open daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day) 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. 703-550-9220. No Metro service nearby. |
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Iwo Jima Memorial
Located next to Arlington Cemetery. Open daily. 703-289-2500. Metro - Arlington Cemetery.
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Jefferson Memorial
South Bank of the Potomac Tidal Basin in Southwest Washington, D.C. Open daily 8 am to midnight. Pedal boats available for rent at the boathouse from 11 am. to 5 pm. Metro - Smithsonian.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
On the Potomac waterfront in Northwest D.C. at the intersection of New Hampshire Ave, NW and the Rock Creek Parkway. Tours Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 10 am - 1 pm. 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600. Metro - Foggy Bottom/George Washington University. |
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Korean War Memorial
900 Ohio Drive, SW. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is opened daily from 8:00 am until 11:45 pm daily except Christmas Day. 202-426-6841. Metro - Foggy Bottom.
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Library of Congress
Jefferson Building, 1st Street and Independence Avenue, SE. Congressional Constituent Tours are conducted Tuesdays and Fridays at 8:15 am. For reservations call 202-707-8245. Public tours are conducted at 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm. Public tour tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group tours are limited to 10 people. Phone: 202-707-5458. Metro - Capitol South.
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Lincoln Memorial
West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. Open 24 hours daily. |
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Monticello
Charlottesville, VA. Home of President Thomas Jefferson. Open daily (except Christmas) March - October 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; November - February 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Admission - Adutls $14, Children 6-11 $6, under 6, free. 434-984-9800 TDD 434-984-9822. No Metro access nearby. |
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA. Home of President George Washington. Open daily; April - August 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, March, September and October 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, November through February 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission - Adults, $11, Senior Citizens (62 and above) $10.50; Children 6 - 11 $5, Children under 5 - free. 703-780-2000. No Metro access nearby. |
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National Aquarium
Located in the Department of Commerce Building on 14th St between Pennsylvania Ave and Constitution Ave. General Adminission $5; Seniors and Military $4; Children (ages 2 - 10) $2; Children under two - free. 202-482-2825. Metro - Federal Triangle. |
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National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Phone 866-325-7208. Open Monday - Friday; times vary by season (closed Christmas Day). Metro - Archives/Navy Memorial. |
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National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW. Open Monday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11am - 5 pm. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. On rare occasions, the museum may close for a special event. Admission is free however a donation of $5 per person is suggested. 202-272-2448 ext. 3561. Metro - Judiciary Square. |
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National Cathedral
Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW. The Washington Cathedral offers a variety of tours. Please check the times and availability. 202-537-6200. Metro - Tenleytown/AU station. |
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National Gallery of Art
On the National Mall between Third and Seventh Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on December 25 and January. 202-737-4215 Metro - Judiciary Square, Archives and Smithsonian. |
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
E St. NW between 4th and 5th Sts., NW. Open 24 hours daily. Metro - Judiciary Square. |
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National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave, NE. Open daily, except Christmas Day, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Library is open Monday - Friday by appointment only from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202-633-5555 Metro - Union Station. |
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National World War II Memorial
On the National Mall at 12th and Independence Ave. Open all year but it may be secured for events celebrating Independence Day. 202-426-6841. Metro - Smithsonian. |
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Naval Observatory
Public tours of the U.S. Naval Observatory are available but on a limited basis and my be cancelled at any time with little notice. Massachusetts Ave. at 34th St. NW. Tours are offered on alternating Monday evenings from 8:30 pm until 10:00 pm except on Federal holidays. Individual tour passes must be reserved in advance (4-6 weeks). Grounds include the home of the Vice President of the United States. 202-762-1489. No Metro service nearby. |
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Pentagon
Across the 14th Street Bridge in Arlington, Virginia. Tours of the Pentagon are available to schools, educational organizations and other select groups by reservation only. Phone: 703-697-1776. Metro - Pentagon. |
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Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road, NE. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm., Sunday 12 noon - 5 pm. Suggested donations: individuals - $5; families - $15; Students and Seniors (62+) - $4. 202-635-5400. Metro - Brookland/CUA. |
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Smithsonian
On the National Mall at Constitution Ave., NW between 7th and 14th Sts., NW . The Smithsonian's American History Museum is closed for renovations until 2008. Open daily (except December 25) 10 am to 5:30 pm 202-633-1000 TTY 202-357-1729. Metro - Smithsonian. |
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Spy Museum
800 F Street, NW between 8th and 9th St.s NW Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Hours vary. Admission - Adults (12 - 64) $14, Seniors/Active Military/Intel Community $13, Child (5 - 11) $11 (under 4 - Free) 8666-SPY-MUSEUM TTY 202-654-2840. Metro - Gallery Place/Chinatown. |
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Supreme Court
1st Street and Maryland Avenue, NE. Open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, except Federal holidays. Lecture in court is conducted every hour on the half hour from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm when the court is not in session. Phone: 202-479-3211. Metro - Capitol South or Union Station.
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The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St., NW Open daily (except government holidays) Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Thursday 10:00 am to 8:30 pm and Sunday 12:00n - 7:00 pm. Admission varies by exhibit. 202-387-2151 Metro - Dupont Circle (Q Street exit). |
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The Textile Museum
2320 S St., NW. Open daily (except all Federal Holidays and December 24) Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1:00 am - 5:00 pm. Suggested donation - $5. 202-667-0441. Metro - Dupont Circle (Q St Exit). |
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The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Tours of the White House for groups of 10 or more ONLY. Tour requests must be submitted through Senator Allard's office and should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance. These self-guided group tours will be scheduled approximately one month before the requested date, from 7:30 am to 11:30 am Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 202-224-5941. Metro - McPherson Square. |
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The White House Visitor's Center
15th and E Streets. The Center is open seven days a week from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm and features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as a thirty-minute video. Allow between 20 minutes to one hour to explore the exhibits. The White House Historical Association also sponsors a sales area. Phone: 202-208-1631. Metro - McPherson Square. |
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Treasury Department
TOURS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 15th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. The tours on Saturday mornings only at 10:00 am; 10:20 am; 10:40 am; and 11:00 am. Each tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling 202-622-0896. Signed tours are available for the hearing impaired by calling 202-622-0692 TDD. Metro - Metro Center or McPherson Square.
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW. Open daily (except Yom Kippur and Christmas) 10:00 am - 5:20 pm. 202-488-0400, TTY 202-488-0406. Passes not needed for entering the Museum, special exhibits or Wexner Learning Center however, timed passes are needed for the Permanent Exhibition (800-400-9373). Metro - Smithsonian. |
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United States Capitol
The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only. They are conducted from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Saturday (tours are not available on Sundays).
Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Capitol Guide Service kiosk located along the curving sidewalk southwest of the Capitol (near First and Independence SW). Ticket distribution begins at 9:00 am. |
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United States Navy Memorial & Visitors Center
Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Open Daily. Metro - Archives/Navy Memorial.
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Vietnam Veterans War Memorial
On the National Mall Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, NW. Open daily, except Christmas, from 8 am to midnight. Phone: 202-426-6841. Metro - Smithsonian.
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Warner Theatre
The Warner Theatre was first opened for vaudeville and silent movies in 1924. It closed for the three years starting in 1989 for extensive renovations and enhancements. Today it hosts national and international recording artists as well as the finest in theatrical, dance and telvevision presentations. 13th and E Streets, NW. 202-783-4000. Metro - Metro Center. (12th and F Streets exit). |
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Washington Monument
14th & Independence, NW. Open 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. Advance tickets may be obtained by contacting Ticketmaster at 1-800-551-7328. There is $1.50 per ticket cost with a $0.50 handling fee per order for the advance tickets. Free same day tickets are available at 8:30 am at the Kiosk located just east of the monument. Phone: 202.426.6841. Metro - Smithsonian. |
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Washington, DC Visitor's Information Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The Ronald Reagan International Trade Center Building
Ground Floor
Washington, DC 20004
Spring/Summer
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am -4 pm
(closed Sunday)
Phone: 1-866-324-7386
E-mail: dcvisit.info@guestservices.com. |
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Woodlawn Plantation
9000 Richmond Highway. Home of Lawrence and Eleanor "Nelly" Custis Lewis, George Washington's nephew and Martha Washington's granddaughter. Open March - December 10 am - 5 pm. Admission - Adults, $7.50, Children (K-12) $3.00 703-780-4000. No Metro access nearby. |
