Memorials and
Monuments
- The Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum -
17th Street and New York Avenue, NW - one block west and south of the White
House. The main entrance is on 17th Street. Special needs access is at 1701 E
Street, around the corner from the 17th Street entrance. Phone: (202) 639-1700
Metro Stop: Four blocks from the Farragut West station or Farragut North
station.
- Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum -
511 10th Street, NW - 10th Street Between E & F Streets. Telephone: (202)
426-6924. Metro Stop: the closest station to the theatre is Metro
Center
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial: 900 Ohio Drive, S.W., near the Jefferson Memorial and the Potomac
River. There are park rangers available from 8 a.m. to midnight every
day except Christmas Day. There are no fees to visit any of the monuments or
memorials in the park. Telphone: (202) 426-6841 Information. Metro stop:
Smithsonian Metro stop comes out on the National Mall.
- The Hall of States Building - 444 North
Capitol Street, NW. This building houses 32 state offices. For information
call the Council of State Governments at (202) 624-5386.
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The Museum is located just south of Independence Ave., SW.
between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th St.). There is
an entrance also on 14th street, next to the Bureau of Printing &
Engraving. Permanent exhibition is recommended for ages 11 and up. Daniel's
Story is recommended for ages 8 and up. The visit will take from an 1 1/2 to 3
hours. ONLY the Permanent Exhibition requires a timed entry pass to begin the
self-guided tour of the Museum's primary exhibition. Passes are FREE and are
NOT required for the Museum's other exhibitions, memorials, resources and
facilities. Metro Stop: Smithsonian on the blue or orange lines exit at 12th
and Independence Avenue. Telephone: (202) 488-0400.
- The Thomas Jefferson Memorial - South
bank of the Tidal Basin - At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a paddle boat to
cruise on the Basin. The Smithsonian Metro stop comes out on the National
Mall. Phone: (202) 426-6841
- Korean War Veterans Memorial - The
memorial is staffed from 8 a.m. to midnight every day except December 25 by
park rangers who are available to answer questions and present interpretive
themes. A bookstore in the nearby Lincoln Memorial sells informational items
relating to both the memorial and the Korean War. The Korean War Veterans
Memorial is part of the National Park System, one of more than 360 parks
representing our nation's natural and cultural heritage. Address inquiries to:
Superintendent, National Capital Parks-Central, 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington,
DC 20242.
- The Lincoln Memorial - West Potomac
Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. Telephone: (202) 426-6895. Metro Stop:
Foggy Bottom or the Smithsonian Metro stop which comes out on the National
Mall.
- The National Building Museum - 401 F
Street, NW, between 4th and 5th streets. Wheelchair access at 4th and G
streets. Metro Stop: Judiciary Square - Red line. Telephone: (202)
272-2448.
- The National Geographic Society - 1145
17th & M Street. Exhibits of famous scientific expeditions. Phone: 800 NGS
LINE (800 647 5463); 800 548 9797 (TDD) .
- The National Postal Museum - 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE in the
Washington City Post Office Building on Capitol Hill (next to
Union Station). Metro:
Take Metro's Red Line to Union Station. Leave through the Massachusetts Avenue
exit. As you get off the escalator, the National Postal Museum will be to your
left.
- The United States Navy Memorial and Visitors Center - Located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 123, Washington,
D.C, 20004-2608. The D.C. Metro's Green and Yellow Line stops at Archives-Navy
Memorial, steps from our front door. There is a Motor Coach Drop on
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, in front of the U.S.
Navy Memorial. The Memorial offers a Concert Hotline at (202) 737-2300 ext.
768 for updated schedules or cancellations due to weather.
- The Phillips Collection - 1600 21st
Street, N.W. The Phillips Collection is located in the Dupont Circle area,
one-half block off of Massachusetts Avenue on 21st Street, between Q and R
Streets. Offices and Visitor information: (202) 387-2151. Metro Stop: RED line
of the Metro to the Dupont Circle Station. Exit to Q street. At the top of the
escalator, go left on Q street one block to 21st Street. The museum entrance
is located halfway up 21st Street on the left.
- Smithsonian Museums - The entrances to
the West Building are located on Constitution Avenue at 6th Street, NW, on
Madison Drive at 6th Street, NW, and on 4th Street between Constitution Avenue
and Madison Drive, NW. The entrance for the East Building is located on 4th
Street between Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW.
- The Textile Museum - 2320 S Street, NW.
Telephone: (202) 667-0441. Metro Stop: Take the red line to the Dupont Circle
stop. Leave the station via the Q Street exit. Walk north on Connecticut
Avenue. At the intersection of Connecticut Avenue, Florida Avenue and S Street
cross Florida Avenue and go left. Take immediate right onto S Street. Continue
walking up S Street 2 long blocks to The Textile Museum on the
left.
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Henry
Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue, NW. Metro Stop: Smithsonian Metro
stop comes out on the National Mall. Telephone: (202)
426-6841.
- The Washington Dolls' House & Toy
Museum is located at 5236 44th Street, N.W., Washington, DC, one block west of
Wisconsin Avenue between Jenifer and Harrison Streets. If you go by Metro,
take the red line to Friendship Heights and use the Jenifer Street exit.
Guided tours are available for 12 or more by making
reservations. For more information, call 202-244-0024.
- The Washington Monument - On the Mall
at 15th Street, SW. Tickets are required. They are free and
available at the booth located on the west side of 15th Street, NW, on the
Mall. Advance Tickets (small fee charged): Ticketmaster: (DC
Metro) 202-432-7328 (Outside DC) 1-800-551-7328. Facilities: Bookstore,
Restrooms, Museum. Information: 202-426-6841. Metro stop: Smithsonian
Outdoor
Theaters
- Merriweather Post Pavilion - 10475
Little Patuxent Parkway. Located in Columbia, Maryland between Baltimore and
Washington D.C. and is readily accessible from I-95. Performing arts center
offers symphonic music, and pop concerts. Ticket Infor.: 703-218-6500 in
Washington D.C.; 410-481-6500 in Baltimore; 800-955-5566 elsewhere
- Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts - 1645 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182. The nation's first National
Park for the performing arts offers opera, symphonic music, pop concerts, jazz
and ballet. Only open during warm weather. Price of admission varies depending
on program. Telephone: 703-255-1800.
Plantations and Historic Mansions
- The Dumbarton Oaks - 1703 32nd Street,
NW (one block east of Wisconsin Avenue between R and S Streets in Georgetown).
Telephone: (202) 339-6401.
- Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens - Home
of George Washington. Telephone: (703) 780-2000. Metro stop: Take
Metro's Yellow Line Train to Huntington Station in Virginia. Exit to the lower
level (Huntington Avenue) of the station to catch a Fairfax Connector bus to
Mount Vernon.
- The Octagon House - 1799 New York Ave.,
NW (18th and New York). Architectural exhibits. Served as James
Madison's White House following the destruction of the real White House by the
British in 1814. Telephone: (202) 638-3105. Metro stop: Farragut West or
Farragut North
The Smithsonian
Institution
The Smithsonian Institution - The museums
are open daily, except Christmas, from 10:00am to 5:30pm (Air & Space
10:00am to 7:30pm and Anacostia Museum which closes at 5 p.m.). Extended
Summer hours are determined annually. Smithsonian Information
Center: 202/357-2700 (voice) 202/357-2729 (TTY). Metro: Smithsonian
or L'Enfant Plaza.
Sports
- Baltimore Ravens
Location: PSINet
Stadium 1101 Russell Street Baltimore, MD 21230 410-230-8000
- D.C. United Major League Soccer at RFK
- Location: RFK Stadium, RFK East Capitol Street,
Washington, D.C.
-
- (202) 432-SEAT in Washington D.C. Ticket Information
- (703) 573-SEAT in Virginia Ticket Information
- (410) 481-SEAT in Maryland Ticket
Information
- MCI Center - Located at 7th and F
Streets NW, MCI Center is the state-of-the-art home of the NBA’s Wizards,
NHL’s Capitals, WNBA's Mystics, Georgetown Hoyas plus big-time concerts,
family shows and sporting events.
- Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards -
Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD
21201 Westside of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Phone: (410) 685-9800
- Washington Capitals - MCI Center:
Located at 7th and F Streets NW.
For season tickets and partial plans,
call 202-661-5050. For single-game tickets, call TicketMaster:
202-432-SEAT.
- Washington Mystics - MCI Center: 601 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Between 6th and 7th, and F and G Street)
202-661-5050 for season tickets & partial plans 202-432-SEAT for
individual game tickets
- Washington Nationals - RFK Stadium: 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
, Washington, DC 20003.
- Washington Redskins - 21300 Redskin
Park Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147.
Stadium:
-
- FedExField
- 1600 Raljon Road
- Raljon, MD 20785-4236
- Washington Wizards - MCI Center: 601 F
Street NW Washington, DC 20004 (Between 6th and 7th, and F and G
Street)
For season tickets and partial plans call (202) 661-5050. For
single-game tickets, call TicketMaster at (202) 432-SEAT.
Theaters
- Arena Stage - 6th and Maine Ave, SW.
Telephone: (202) 488-3300 or (800) 777-2238.
- Capitol Steps - The Capitol Steps now
perform every Friday & Saturday night at 7:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC). Tickets can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at
202-432-7328 or by going to www.ticketmaster.com.
- Discovery Theater - Smithsonian's Arts
and Industries Building 900 Jefferson Drive, SW. Performances for young
audiences. Telephone: (202) 357-1500.
- Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum -
511 10th Street, NW. Telephone: (202) 638-2941.
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - New Hampshire Avenue at Rock Creek Parkway, NW. Free tours of
the Kennedy Center are given by the Friends of the Kennedy Center from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday. They depart from the parking plaza on Level A, and feature the
Hall of States and Hall of Nations, the Center's main theaters, and dozens of
paintings, sculptures, and other artworks given to the Center by foreign
countries. For more information, call (202) 416-8340 (TTY 416-8524).
Foggy Bottom Metro Station. (There is a free shuttle bus which takes
visitors from the station to the center).
- The National Theater - 1321
Pennsylvania Ave, NW. Telephone: (202) 628-6161.
- Folger Shakespeare Library - 201 E.
Capitol Street, SE. Administration: (202) 544-4600; Box Office: (202)
544-7077.
- Source Theatre - 1835 14th Street,
NW. Location: 1835 14th Street, NW (between S & T Streets, NW, 2
blocks from the U STreet Cardoza Stop on Metro's Green Line). Telephone:
(202) 462-1073.
- Studio Theater - 1333 P Street, NW. Box
Office: (202) 332-3300.
- Warner Theater - Theatre Location: 13th
& E Streets NW, Washington DC. Mailing Address: 1299 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Suite 111 Telephone: 202-783-4000. Metro: Metro Center (Red,
Orange, and Blue lines) is located 1/2 block north of the
Theatre.
- Washington Ballet - 3515 Wisconsin Ave,
NW. Telephone: (202) 362-3606.
- Washington Performing Arts Society -
2000 L Street, NW, Suite. 510, Washington, DC 20036-4907. Telephone:
202-785-9727
Tours and Other
Places of Interest
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial - For Information call (703)-557-0613. Metro stop: Arlington
Cemetary (Tourmobile Sightseeing Transportation is available)
- Arlington National Cemetery - Changing
of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier every hour on the hour &
every half hour during the summer months. Narrated bus tour run one half hour
after opening to one half hour before closing. Phone:(703) 692-0931 Metro:
Arlington Cemetary
- The Botanic Gardens - Maryland Avenue,
SW. Group tours are available by request except Saturday & Sunday or
during any shows. Telephone: (202) 225-8333 Metro: Federal Center South
West.
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 14th
& C Streets, SW. See how US currency is printed. Provides public
tours Monday through Friday continually from 9:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m., leaving
every 15 minutes.
You should enter at the Visitor Entrance on 14th
Street. Group tours not available. Telephone: (202) 874-3188. Metro:
Smithsonian.
- The United States Capitol Building -
The Capitol Guide Service conducts free guided tours of the Capitol Monday
through Saturday throughout the year. During the non-peak visitor season
(September through February) tours are offered every 15 to 30 minutes, from
9:00 AM until 3:30 PM. During the peak visitor season (March through
August), tours are offered every 10 to 15 minutes, from 9:00 AM until 7:30
PM. Please call 202-225-6827 for the latest recorded information on
visiting the Capitol. Metro: Capitol South or Union Station.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation - This
is a guided tour, lasting approximately 1 hour. Tours run every 20 minutes.
Enter Rear of FBI Building on E Street between 9th & 10th Streets, NW. A
45 to 60 minute tour leaves every 15 to 20 minutes. Congressional tours are
not available, however we can make reservations for you. Reservations are
required for groups of 15 or more people. Telephone: (202) FBI-3447 Metro:
Gallery Place.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- Folger Shakespeare Library - The Folger
is located at 201 East Capitol St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003-1094 Phone:
202-544-4600 Directions: The Folger is one block from the U.S. Capitol and is
accessible by Metrobus. Limited street parking is available. Regularly
scheduled, no prior arrangement necessary. Metro: Capitol South or Union
Station
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - New Hampshire Avenue at Rock Creek Parkway, NW. Free tours
of the Kennedy Center are given by the Friends of the Kennedy Center from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Tours leave every 15 minutes. They depart
from the parking plaza on Level A, and feature the Hall of States and Hall of
Nations, the Center's main theaters, and dozens of paintings, sculptures, and
other artworks given to the Center by foreign countries. For more
information, call (202) 416-8340 (TTY 416-8524). Foggy Bottom Metro
Station. (There is a free shuttle bus which takes visitors from the
station to the center).
- The Library of
Congress - Located on First Street SE between
Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street, the Library of Congress houses
more than 119 million items, including the papers of 23 presidents of the
United States, Thomas Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of
Independence and the earliest motion picture print.
The Thomas Jefferson Building was completed in 1897 and
restored to its original splendor in 1997. Visitors can view the Main Reading
Room with its magnificent domed ceiling from the Visitors' Gallery.
Adult's over the age of 18 can utilize the Library's
collections once they register as readers in room LM 140 of the Madison
Building. Please note that the stacks are closed and that books are requested
for use in the appropriate reading rooms.
There are guided tours daily, Monday through Saturday, at
11:30 am, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 pm. Spanish language tours are offered Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm. All tours start in the Visitors' Center
in the Jefferson Building.
Researcher hours are not the same for all reading rooms.
Be sure to call 707-6400 or visit our web site at www.loc.gov for complete information.
- The National Aquarium - 14th Street between
Constitution Avenue & D Street, NW. Tanks filled with fish, frogs,
alligators, sharks, etc. Telephone: (202) 377-2825.
- The United States National Arboretum - 444
acres of trees, shrubs and assorted plants in the northeast section of the
District of Columbia. Guide services for organized groups are available.
Please make reservations for groups. Entrance: New York Avenue, NE. Metro:
Stadium Armory on the blue or orange lines, then Bus number B-2, B-4, or B-5
to the intersection of Bladensburg Road and R Street, Walk east of R street
300 yards to the R street gate. Telephone: (202) 637-7000.
- The National Archives - 7th &
Constitution Avenue, NW. Metro stop: Archives.
- The National Cathedral - It is located
on Mount Saint Alban in Washington, D.C., which is one of the highest points
in the city. Guided tours are given Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to
3:15 pm and Sundays from 12:30 to 2:45 pm except during special events and
services. There is a suggested donation of $2.00 per adult and $1.00 per child
for tours. The grounds tour takes you through the Bishop's Lawn and Gardens.
You get many details on the plants and trees in the garden. These tours are
given on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 am, April through
October.
- The United States Naval Observatory -
34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The U.S. Naval Observatory in
Washington, D.C. conducts a free 90 minute tour of its facilities every Monday
night at 8:30 pm, except on Federal holidays. Reservations are not necessary
for individuals or for small groups, but groups of 15 to 30 should call or
e-mail to make reservations. The tour
includes presentations about the Master Clock, observations through telescopes
(weather permitting), a video presentation on the mission and history of the
Observatory, and discussions with staff astronomers. The Observatory is not
open to the public at any other time. For tour reservations or for further
information please call (202) 762-1467, or e-mail the USNO Public Affairs
Office.
- The Eisenhower Executive Office Building - Next door to the White House, the Old Executive Office Building
(OEOB) commands a unique position in both our national history and
architectural heritage. Designed by Supervising Architect of the Treasury,
Alfred B. Mullett, it was built from 1871 to 1888 to house the growing staffs
of the State, War, and Navy Departments, and is considered one of the best
examples of French Second Empire architecture in the country.
- The Old Post Office Pavilion - 1100
Pennsylvania Ave. NW. National Parks Service offers a tour of the bell tower
with a splendid view of the city. The lines for this tour are normally much
shorter than for the Washington Memorial. Telephone: (202) 289-4224 Metro:
Federal Triangle or Navy Memorial.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- The Pentagon - Across the 14th Street
Bridge in Virginia (I-395). Sights to see: the Flag Corridor & Hall of
Heroes. Telephone: (202) 695-1776 Metro: Pentagon.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- The Department of State - 2201 C
Street, NW. Tours of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms are given at 9:30
a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are
required and should be made approximately four weeks in advance. Due to
the large volume of requests, reservations can be made up to three months in
advance. Tours may be arranged by contacting the Department of State
Tour Office on 202-647-3241, fax (202) 647-4232, or TDD (202) 736-4474 between
the hours of 8:15 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. weekdays. The State
Department Tour Office is closed on weekends and holidays. Metro stop:
Foggy Bottom
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- The Supreme Court - First Street &
Maryland Avenue, NE. Open Monday through Friday except on Federal holidays.
Tours & public lectures are conducted in the courtroom from 9:00am to
4:30pm every hour on the half hour, except when court is in session. No
tours are given during August. Reservations can be made through you
Senators' or Representatives' office. When the Court is in session tours
are only given on Thursdays and Fridays. To see the Court in session,
wait in two lines outside the building. The lines start forming around
8:30 a.m. so get there early! Public lectures are conducted in the
courtroom from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when the Court is not in session.
Telephone: (202) 479-3000. Metro: Capitol South or Union Station.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- The Department of the Treasury - This
building was built in 1836 and since then has served as the headquarters for
the Treasury Department. The tour includes the history of the Treasury
Department and the building's architecture history. This includes a tour of
the Andrew Johnson suite, where, in 1865, President Johnson conducted official
business for 6 weeks after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It also
includes the beautiful Salmon P. Chase suite, the Cash room (the site for
Grant's inaugural reception), and the 1864 burglar proof vault. Entrance
through Appointment Center doors located next to the White House on 15th
street between F and G streets, NW. Hours: Saturday morning, lasting 90
minutes. Admission: free. For Tour information or to make an advanced
reservation call (202) 622-0896. For hearing impaired tours call (202)
622-0692. Metro: Metro Center.
Note: Tours are subject to
cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to
verify posted tour information before planning your
trip.
- The White House
White House Tours - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted through our office and are accepted up to six months in advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis approximately one month in advance of the requested date. The White House Visitors Office encourages you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All White House tours are free of charge. Metro: McPherson Square.
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. For the most up-to-date information about touring and visiting the White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Info Line at 202-456-7041
White House Visitor Center - All tours are significantly enhanced if visitors stop by the White House Visitor Center located at the southeast corner of 15th and E Streets, before or after their tour. The Center is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 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. Please note that restrooms are available, but food service is not
- Zoological Park - 3001 Connecticut
Avenue, NW.15: 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., animal rooms open 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.;
September 16 to April 30: 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., animal rooms open 10:00 - 4:30
p.m. unless otherwise posted. Phone (202)673-4800 or
673-4717. Metro stop: Woodley Park
Transportation
- Baltimore/Washington International Airport
- General Information (301) 261-1000
- Ground Transportation (301) 261-1091
- Amtrak BWI Station (301) 674-1167
- Dulles International Airport
- General Information (703) 471-7838
- Lost and Found (703) 471-4114
- Taxi Service (703) 528-4440
- Travelers Aid (703) 661-8636
- Washington National Airport
- General Information (703) 685-8000
- Lost and Found (703) 685-8034
- Metro Information (703) 637-7000
- Travelers Aid and Paging (703) 684-3472
- Amtrak
- Metro (Public
Transportation)
- 6:00am to 11:30pm (days & times vary by
route)
- Transit Information, Timetable Requests
& Parking Information (202) 637-7000
- Handicapped Assistance (202)
962-1245
- Lost & Found (202)
962-1196
- Tourmobile Service:
- 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; call for rates. Tourmobile opearates daily 9:30 to 4:30
p.m. Phone (202) 554-7950 or 628-4844.
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