U.S. Flag and Missouri State Flag Kit Bond, Sixth Generation Missourian
Tour Requests
Washington, DC

I want your visit to Washington, D.C. to be both fun and educational. To help make your trip more of both I am happy to provide you information about the area.

Also, please come by and visit me in my office and see the suite that President Harry S. Truman once occupied as Senator.

Every Thursday morning when the Senate is in session I host an Open House for Missourians. Please join me for coffee and donuts in 274 Russell Senate Office Building from 8:30 to 9:30 am. If you are bringing a group please contact Amy Blair in my Washington, D.C. office so we will have enough to go around!

Also, if you would like additional information on scheduling tours, please contact Amy Blair. She can be reached at (202) 224-5721 or at amy_blair@bond.senate.gov

* Please note that during the spring and summer months available tours quickly fill up. Tours can be booked up to six months in advance.

Check out my Visitors Guide to find tips on transportation while you are visiting D.C.

Amusement Parks

Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, Virginia. The park opens 10 a.m. daily. Admission: Adults, $31.50; Children (3-6), $24.50; Seniors (55+), $28.35. 757-253-3350. No Metro service nearby.

Paramount's Kings Dominion
Doswell, Virginia. The park is open daily late May through August. Admission: Adult (7-54), $29.95; Children (3-6), $21.95; Seniors (55+), $24.95. 804-876-5000. No Metro service nearby.

Six Flags
Largo, Maryland. The park is open daily at 10:30 a.m. through Labor Day. Admission: General, $34.99; Kids (48" and under), $17.49; Children (3 and under), free; Seniors (62+), $25.99. 301-249-1500. No Metro service nearby.

Athletic Teams

Baltimore Orioles
The stadium is located at 333 West Camden St., Baltimore, Maryland. Major League Baseball - American League. Ticket info: 410-685-9800. No Metro service nearby.

D.C. United
D.C. United plays at RFK Stadium, located on East Capitol St., Washington, D.C. Major League Soccer. Ticket info: 703-478-6600. The closest Metro stop is Stadium/Armory.

Washington Capitals
The Capitals play at the MCI Center between 6th & 7th and F & G Sts NW, Washington, D.C. National Hockey League. The closest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown.

Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals play at at RFK Stadium at 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E. The closest Metro stop is Stadium-Armory

Washington Redskins
The Redskins play in the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, located at 1600 Raljon Rd., Raljon, Maryland. National Football League. Ticket info: 202-530-1900. No Metro service nearby.

Washington Wizards
The Wizards play at the MCI Center between 6th & 7th and F & G Sts NW, Washington, D.C. National Basketball Association. The closest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown.

Monuments, Federal & Historic Buildings

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia. 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. 703-692-0931. Admission: Adults, $3; Children $1.50. The closest Metro stop is Arlington Cemetery.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is located at 14th & C Streets SW, Washington, D.C. The BEP is where paper money and stamps are printed. Tour tickets available during the morning hours, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free. Tours are 25 minutes. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. Tickets required March through September. 202-874-3019. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian.

U.S. Capitol
Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Public tours of the Capitol is open for public tours, 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. 202-225-6827. The closest Metro stop is Capitol South or Union Station. Take a virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently closed indefinitely. Located at E St. between 9th & 10th Sts. NW, Washington, D.C. Fingerprinting and firearms demonstrations and exhibits. Open Monday through 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. The closest Metro stop is Metro Center.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
Ohio Dr. SW (near the Tidal Basin), Washington, D.C. Open daily 8 a.m. to Midnight. 202-426-6841. No Metro service nearby.

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. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian.

Library of Congress
1st St. & Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 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. 202-707-5458. The closest Metro stop is Capitol South.

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. The closest Metro stop is Arlington Cemetery.

National Cathedral
Wisconsin & Massachusetts Aves. NW, Washington, D.C. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202-537-6207. No Metro service nearby.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
E St. between 4th & 5th Sts. NW, Washington, D.C. Open 24 hours daily. 202-737-3400. The closest Metro stop is Judiciary Square.

U.S. Naval Observatory
Massachusetts Ave. at 34th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Ninety-minute tour Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Arrive before 7:30 p.m. Free, but limited to the first 90 people. Grounds include the home of the Vice President of the United States. 202-653-1507. No Metro service nearby.

The Pentagon
Arlington, Virginia. Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Free tours every half hour starting at 9:30 a.m., April 1 through Labor Day; hourly starting at 9 a.m. otherwise. 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). 703-695-1776. The closest Metro stop is Pentagon.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
National Mall near Bacon Dr. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Open daily 8 a.m. to midnight. The closest Metro stop is Arlington Cemetery.

Washington Monument
National Mall at 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 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. 202-426-6841. The closest Metro Stop is Smithsonian.

The White House
As of right now, the White House has renewed its practice of scheduling tours for school, youth, military and veterans' groups of ten or more. Also, the White House requests a month and a half notice to schedule these group tours. Groups who are unable to receive a tour are encouraged to take advantage of the White House Visitor Center located at the southeast corner of 15th and E Streets in the Department of Commerce Building. The Center is open seven days a week from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm and features many aspects of the White House. The National Park Service at the White House Visitor Center is also available to provide your group with a variety of alternative experiences related to the White House, including guided walks, talks, films, and lectures. For more information, please call 202-208-1631.

Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. Beautifully restored Amtrak train station, shopping, and large food court. 202-371-9441. The closest Metro stop is Union Station.

Museums

Botanical Garden
1st St. & Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-225-8333. The closest Metro stop is Federal Center Southwest.

Capital Children's Museum
800 3rd St. NE, Washington, D.C. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-675-4149. The closest Metro stop is Union Station.

Corcoran Museum
17th St. at New York Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 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. 202-639-1700. The closest Metro stop is Farragut West.

National Aquarium
14th St. between Constitution Ave. and D St. NW (in the U.S. Department of Commerce building), Washington, D.C. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Admission: adults, $2; children, $.75. 202-482-2825 for recording, 202-482-2826 for information. The closest Metro stop is Federal Triangle.

National Archives
Constitution Ave. at 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Original copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution on display. 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. 202-501-5205. The closest Metro stop is Archives/Navy Memorial.

National Building Museum
401 F St. NW (between 4th & 5th Sts. NW), Washington, D.C. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Admission: free. 202-272-2448. The closest Metro stop is Union Station.

National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. between 3rd & 7th Sts. NW (on the National Mall), Washington, D.C. 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. 202-737-4215. The closest Metro stop is Archives/Navy Memorial.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW (between G & H Sts. NW), Washington, D.C. 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. 202-783-5000. The closest Metro stop is Metro Center.

National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 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. 202-673-4800. The closest Metro stop is Woodley Park/Zoo.

The Newseum
1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission: free. 888-639-7386 (toll free). The closest Metro stop is Rosslyn.

Smithsonian Institution
Each of the following museums is open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The National Air and Space Museum is open until 6:30 p.m. June 13 through Labor Day. Information on special events recorded daily. 202-357-2020 for recording, 202-357-2700 for information.

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
10th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian

Arts and Industries Building
9th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian

Freer Gallery of Art
12th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is L'Enfant Plaza

National Air and Space Museum
7th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is L'Enfant Plaza

National Museum of African Art
9th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian

National Museum of American Art
9th & G Streets NW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown

National Museum of American History
14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Federal Triangle

National Museum of Natural History
Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Archives/Navy Memorial

National Portrait Gallery
8th & F Streets NW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown

Renwick Gallery
17th St. at Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Farragut West

Smithsonian Castle (the administrative offices)
10th St. & Jefferson Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenburg Place (formerly 15th St.) SW, Washington, D.C. 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. 202-488-0400. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian.

Plantations

Claude Moore Colonial Farm
6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia. A re-creation of a typical common farm prior to 1774. 703-442-7557. No Metro service nearby.

Gunston Hall
Mason Neck, Virginia. Home of George Mason, author of the Bill of Rights. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 703-550-9220. No Metro service nearby.

Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Virginia. Home of President George Washington. Open April through August 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March, September, October 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November through February 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: adults, $8; senior citizens, (62+, with identification), $7.50; children age 6-11 (accompanied by an adult), $4; children 5 and under (accompanied by an adult), free; Annual Pass (unlimited admission for one year), $12. 703-780-2000. No Metro service nearby.

Monticello
Charlottesville, Virginia. Home of President Thomas Jefferson. Open March 1 through October 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 1 through February 28, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: children under 6, free; ages 6-11, $5; ages 12 & older, $9; senior citizens (62+), $8. 804-984-9822. No Metro service nearby.

Sully Plantation
3601 Sully Rd., Chantilly, Virginia. Home of Richard Lee, northern Virginia's first Congressman. Open daily March through December. 703-437-1794. No Metro service nearby.

Woodlawn Plantation
9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia. Home of Eleanor Custis and Lawrence Lewis, Martha Washington's granddaughter and George Washington's nephew. 703-780-4000. No Metro service nearby.

Theatres

Ford's Theatre
10th St. NW between E & F Sts, NW, Washington, D.C. Site of President Lincoln's assassination. Self-guided tours daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guides give talks hourly. 202-426-6924. The closest Metro stop is Archives/Navy Memorial.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
On the Potomac waterfront in Northwest Washington, D.C. Tours daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors should go to Motor Lobby A, Parking Level A. 202-416-8000 for information, 202-416-8340 for tours. The closest Metro stop is Foggy Bottom/George Washington University.

National Theatre
E St. NW between 13th & 14th Sts. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-628-6161. The closest Metro stop is Metro Center.

Warner Theatre
1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (at 13th & E Sts NW), Washington, D.C. 202-783-4000. The closest Metro stop is Metro Center.

Venues

George Mason University Patriot Center
George Mason University Campus, Fairfax, Virginia. 703-993-3000. No Metro service nearby.

Merriweather Post
Columbia, Maryland. 301-982-1800. No Metro service nearby.

Nissan Pavilion
7800 Cellar Door Dr., Bristow, Virginia. 703-754-6400. No Metro service nearby.

Wolf Trap
1624 Trap Rd., Vienna, Virginia. 703-255-1900. The closest Metro stop is West Falls Church (shuttle bus from Metro to Wolf Trap)

Tour Companies

Tourmobile
Authorized by the National Park Service. Narrated tours with unlimited reboarding privileges. Tickets available at Union Station and other locations or from driver. Adults, $12; children, $6. June 15 through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; otherwise 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 202-554-7950.

Old Town Trolley
Narrated tours with unlimited re-boarding priviliges within a full loop. Tickets available at Union Station and other locations. Begins daily at 9 a.m. Adults, $20; children (4-12), $11. 301-985-3020.




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