Visiting
Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC is a city full of
history. The monuments and buildings
both serve our current needs and
point to our past by telling the
story of America. When you visit,
we want to accommodate you as you
tour Washington, DC.
Congressman Pickering is pleased
to assist you with the following
available tours.
The
United States Capitol Building
Congressman Pickering's staff can
assist in tours of the United States
Capitol for constituents of Mississippi's
Third Congressional District. If
you would like to add a visit to
the House Gallery or Senate Gallery,
be sure to mention it when arranging
for the tour. Tours are available
Monday through Friday from 9:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tours are limited
to groups of 15 or less; please
consult our office if your group
will exceed this number.
The
White House
The White House is open to public
tours in groups of 10 or more through
coordination with Members of Congress.
Please contact us to arrange this
tour. Requests may be submitted
up to 6 months in advance so if
you are planning a trip to Washington,
give us notice and we will try to
compile a group of 10 to accomodate
you.
We can also assist in tours to
the following institutions:
Bureau
of Engraving and Printing
The
Library of Congress
The
United States Supreme Court Building
The
National Archives
The
Kennedy Center
Please call Meg Daughdrill on
Congressman Chip Pickering's staff
at 202-225-5031 for more information.
White House tour requests can be submitted up to six months in advance of the requested tour days. All other tours can be reserved approximately two to three months in advance. Please print the Tour Form and follow
the directions to set up a tour.
Tour
Request Download Form 
Additional Paid Tours Available
- The following tours are listed
for your information but are not
conducted by or through Congressman
Chip Pickering's office:
Tourmobile - Sightseeing Tours
departing daily from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Stops at the White House, Washington
Monument, the Capitol, Smithsonian
Museums, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson
Memorial, and Arlington National
Cemetery among others. Tour Mobiles
arrive and depart from each site
every 20-30 minutes. Adult - $20;
Child (ages 3-11) - $10. 202-554-5100
www.tourmobile.com
Old Town Trolley Tours - Features
17 optional stops where you may
board or disembark at your leisure
for sightseeing, dining and shopping
with free reboarding at each stop
so you can tour Washington at your
own pace. 202-832-9800
DC Ducks - See Washington on land
and sea all in the same vehicle,
with trips to monuments, the mall,
the Potomac and more. Duck season
is March through October. 202-966-3825
Monuments by Moonlight - Tour Washington
by moonlight on board the Old Town
Trolley Tours. You'll see the illuminated
monuments and memorials, the Capitol
Building and the White House. 202-832-9800
Washington DC Visitor Information
Center 1-866-324-7386
Christian Heritage Tours - Experience
Washington, D.C. from a unique perspective.
See how God has stamped His indelible
mark on the landmarks, museums,
monuments and memorials of our Nation's
Capital. You will carry away an
unforgettable appreciation of what
God's men and women have achieved
in laying the foundations for America.
703-455-0333
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Additional Notable Visits in Washington,
DC
The
Washington Monument: Tickets
can be reserved at reservations.nps.gov
The
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Mount
Vernon: Home of George and Martha
Washington (open daily 9am to 5pm)
The
National Theatre
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