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Planning
to Visit Washington, D.C.?
Washington,
D.C., the Nation's Capital, offers many
opportunities for sightseeing and visits to
landmarks, memorials, and government buildings.
You can best arrange all of your tours in
Washington by using the websites below. School
groups should always contact my office for special
accommodations.
For White
House tour requests, please review the updated
information at the bottom of this page. Thank
you.
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United
States Capitol: Conducted by
professional, experienced historians, the
Redcoat Tour of the U.S. Capitol is among the
best in Washington. Hear detailed stories rich
in history and tradition. Don't miss the
"whispering spot" in Statuary Hall or
the grand paintings in the Rotunda. Tickets are
distributed out at 9 a.m. each morning Monday
through Saturday. It is advisable to get in line
by 8:15 a.m. to ensure you receive one. No
advance reservations can be made, and each
person must be in line to receive their own
ticket. |
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House
Gallery Passes: Witness
the debate on the floor of the U.S. House of
Representatives from the Visitors Gallery. Passes
are required for admission to the Gallery when the
House is in session. Passes can be obtained
without reservation at Congresswoman Johnson's
D.C. office in the Rayburn House Office Building,
Room 2409. |
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Bureau
of Printing and Engraving: See how U.S.
currency in your pocket is printed. Reservations
are unnecessary. The Bureau does not keep regular
public hours, so check with the Bureau
to make sure they are open when you are in D.C.
Your best bet is to show up on the day of the tour
at 8 a.m. If you know well in advance (at
least three months) that you will be coming to
Washington and want to do the tour, contact my
office and we may be able to assist you.
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Library
of Congress: Founded by a contribution of
volumes from Thomas Jefferson, the Library of
Congress is the largest library in the world. It
contains an edition of every book copyrighted in
the United States. Tours are available
Monday-Saturday. Reservations unnecessary. Visit www.loc.gov
or call the visitor's information line at
(202) 707-8000. |
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National
Archives: View the founding documents of
the United States! The National Archives's
monumental Greek temple on the Mall houses
original copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill
of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence,
all on display for public viewing. The Archives is
also the official record and document-keeper of
the U.S. Government. Recently reopened after an
extensive renovation. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. Reservations unnecessary.
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U.S.
Supreme Court: The highest court in the
land, the U.S. Supreme Court on Capitol Hill has
been the scene of landmark court cases -- from
Brown v. Board of Education to Roe v. Wade. Open
to the public Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Reservations are unnecessary. |
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Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: World-class
performing arts center on the Potomac River and
home to the Kennedy Center Honors. Don't miss the
Opera House and the Presidential box. Tours
available to the public Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free
public concerts every night at 6 p.m.
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U.S.
Botanical Garden: A living plant museum
just steps from the U.S. Capitol. Exhibits
interpret the role of plants in supporting earth's
diverse and fragile ecosystems and in enriching
human life. Open daily, free of charge, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations unnecessary. |
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U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum:
The Museum's
Permanent Exhibition spans three floors of the
Museum building. It presents a narrative history
using more than 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors,
and four theaters that include historic film footage
and eyewitness testimonies. The exhibition is
divided into three parts: "Nazi Assault,"
"Final Solution," and "Last
Chapter." The narrative begins with images of
death and destruction as witnessed by American
soldiers during the liberation of Nazi concentration
camps in 1945. Most first-time visitors spend an
average of two to three hours in this self-guided
exhibition. Open daily
from 10 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. Exhibition passes
required. Recommended
for visitors 11 years of age and older. |
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International
Spy Museum: Gain access to the world's
largest collection of international espionage
artifacts ever placed on public display. Over 600
pieces are on exhibit, including our collection of
G-Man toys from the 1930s and 1940s when interest
in G-Men ("G" stands for
"Government," in this case FBI agents)
was at a high and children searched for worthy
role models. Explore interactive exhibits about
disguise, surveillance, threat analysis, and more.
Discover the history of spying from biblical times
to the present day.
Reservations
made through Ticketmaster -- advance ticketing is
recommended.
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Information on White
House Tours |
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Congresswoman Johnson's office unfortunately cannot
accept new White House tour requests.
5th District
families and individuals with pending requests are
encouraged to contact Nancy's Washington office at
202-225-4476 for updated information. Thank you. |
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