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Tours

If you are a resident of the 12th District, my office can arrange tours of several popular sites in Washington for you. Reserved spots on certain tours are limited. Please try to plan well in advance.

Feel free call me at my Washington office (202-225-5801). You may also fax or e-mail your request. Please be sure to state date(s) and time(s) for the tours you are interested in.

The following times are for special tours which must be arranged through our office. They differ from the public tours in that they usually involve shorter waiting times and occasionally a longer tour.

Information on other Washington, DC attractions is also available.

Tour: Days: Times:
White House * Currently, the White House is open to all visitors via reservation requests through my office. Requests are taken up to 6 months in advance.

The public is encouraged to go to the White House Visitors’ Center at 15th and E Streets.

7:30 a.m. - 12 noon. The Visitor Center is open from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
U.S. Capitol * Monday - Friday (private guided tours are available by contacting my office. Public tours are available with a "day of" ticket.) 9:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m.
U.S. Capitol: House Gallery * Passes can be picked up in our Washington Office Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Private tours of the Capitol can be arranged by my office; call for details.
State Department Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bureau of Engraving & Printing * Monday - Friday (VIP tours available by contacting my office at least 3 weeks in advance.) 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Library of Congress * Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:20 p.m.
Eisenhower Building No tours are available at this time  
Supreme Court * Monday - Friday 2:00 p.m.
National Holocaust Museum Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Passes for the permanent exhibit can be arranged in advance by calling 1-800-400-9373 and paying $1.75 per ticket.
FBI No tours are available at this time.  
Pentagon Daily, but groups must be booked at least two weeks in advance. On April 27, 2005, the Pentagon Office of Public Affairs notified all Congressional offices that the Pentagon will only accept tour requests from educational institutions (middle schools/high schools/colleges), churches, government agencies, or military organizations. Contact my office for details. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

* Please be aware that the following items are prohibited:

  • book bags
  • backpacks
  • aerosol sprays
  • pointed objects
  • weapons of any kind

There are no coat or package facilities at the tour sites.