If you are planning a trip to Washington, D.C., my office and I are more than happy to assist you in obtaining various tours during your stay. I have included several links to popular tourist attractions that you may also want to visit while in D.C.
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My office conducts personal tours of the Capitol Monday -Friday. The tours of 15 or less, include the House Gallery. If your family and friends would like a schedule a tour, arrangements must be made in advance of your trip. Please feel free to call my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2011 to schedule a staff-lead tour.
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Click Here to take a virtual tour of the Capitol
This tour will leave you with the feel of an actual visit to the U.S. Capitol and serve to provide a unique "Capitol" experience.
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House and Senate Galleries are open when the Chambers are in session. You can sit in the galleries to watch the floor debate and votes by obtaining a free pass from my office. Passes are available with no notice in my Washington, D.C. office.
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The White House is again open for public tours. Tours are available Tuesday-Saturday from 7:30 am -11:30 am. However, the White House will choose the time of the tour.
Tour requests of 10 or more, must be made through my office at least four to six weeks in advance of the tour and security information (Social Security number, date of birth and full name as it appears on ID) are required ten days in advance of tour.
Please note that White House tours are completely at the discretion of the White House Visitor's Office. I will do my best to secure a reservation for you and your party, but again, the White House makes the ultimate decision on tours of the building.
For more info on how to schedule these tours, please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-2011.
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The Pentagon
Tours of the Pentagon are available to schools, educational organizations and other select groups by reservation only. Groups interested in touring the Pentagon should contact the Pentagon Tour Office at (703) 697-1776.
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Arlington National Cemetary
Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Amphitheater, and the graves of Presidents John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft.
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The World War One Memorial - Arlington National Cemetery
This memorial is located in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, near the graves of General John J. Pershing and many of his "doughboys."
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World War II Memorial
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people.
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Korean War Memorial
Visit this memorial, which is dedicated to the service members who fought in the Korean War.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to the sacrifice of American military personnel during one of this nation's least popular wars. The memorial consists of three distinct sections. "the wall", the three service men statue and flagpole and the women in service to the vietnam war statue.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing's (BEP)
The BEP prints billions of Federal Reserve Notes for delivery to the Federal Reserve System each year (the BEP does not produce coins - all coinage is produced by the United States Mint).
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United States Botanic Garden
The Architect of the Capitol and the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) welcome you to the newly renovated Conservatory. We are proud to offer the citizens of Washington and visitors from across the nation a beautiful and fascinating living plant museum here on our Nation's Mall at the foot of the U.S. Capitol.
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