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Memorials, Monuments, Museums, and Points of Interest

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.

Department of the Interior Museum Located on the first floor of the Main Interior Building at 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC. The Museum is accessible from both the C Street and E Street entrances; the E Street entrance is wheelchair accessible.   The Museum is free of charge.  Adults must show a photo ID when entering the Interior building to gain admittance to the Museum.

Reservations (two weeks in advance) are required only for guided tours or appointments to view the building's New Deal murals located in restricted-access areas.  For further information, please call the Museum at (202) 208-4743.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, except for Federal holidays. Also open on the third Saturday of the month. Please call ahead, (202) 208-4743, to confirm times.  Metro Stop: Farragut West station. Exit at 18th Street and walk five (5) blocks south to the Main Interior Building on E Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

Newseum The Newseum is located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001 • 888/NEWSEUM (888/639-7386).

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Spy Museum: Discover the world of espionage and spies at the International Spy Museum. Travel back through the centuries and learn how espionage has changed over time and how modern espionage helped win the Cold War. The $40 million dollar high-tech espionage museum occupies five buildings - new and old - and is a short walk from Ford's Theater. 800 F St, NW Washington, DC 20004

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. Telephone: (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.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Mall and Memorial Parks The sprawling lands of the National Mall & Memorial Parks include the Mall, the public promenade extending from 3rd Street near the Capitol to 14th Street, including the:

  • Jefferson Memorial
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Roosevelt Memorial
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Washington Monument
  • World War II Memorial

National Mall Walking Tour Explore the National Mall with this walking tour provided by National Geographic.

National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall 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 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 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

The United States Capitol Building Congressman Rahall's office offers free guided tours of the Capitol for groups under 15 people. For larger groups, we are happy to help you arrange a group tour with the Capitol Guide Service. Please contact our office 2-3 months prior to your planned visit. To arrange a tour, please fill out the tour request form under the link at the top of the page.

Free guided tours are also offered by the Capitol Guide Service 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.

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 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 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 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

 

 

 

 

 

 


The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people. To arrange a tour, please fill out the tour request form under the link at the top of the page.

Due to high demand and security procedures, at least three months of notice is needed for White House tours. Even with notice, the White House may not accept your application. We will, however, do everything we can to assist you. Submissions 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. 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

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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.

Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge

Carter Barron Amphitheatre

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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.

Stratford Hall Plantation

Sully Plantation

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

 
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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.

  • Anacostia Museum
  • Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Arts and Industries Building
  • Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
  • The Freer Gallery of Art Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
  • National Air and Space Museum 
  • National Museum of African Art
  • National Museum of American Art
  • National Museum of American History
  • National Museum of the American Indian
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • National Postal Museum
  • National Zoo
  • Renwick Gallery
  • S. Dillon Ripley Center
  • The Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
  • The Smithsonian Institution

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Sports

Baltimore Ravens M & T Bank Stadium: 1101 Russel Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Ravens Ticket Office Phone: (410) 261-7283
Ravens Ticket Office Fax: (410) 468-1340
TTY Hearing Impaired Number: 410-243-9994

D.C. United Major League Soccer RFK Stadium: Located at 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E
(202) 432-SEAT in Washington D.C. Ticket Information
(703) 573-SEAT in Virginia Ticket Information
(410) 481-SEAT in Maryland Ticket Information

FedEx Field - Located at 1600 Raljon Road, Raljon, MD 20785-4236.

Verizon Center Located at 7th and F Streets NW, Verizon 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 Oriole Park at Camden Yards: 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Westside of Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Phone:  (410) 685-9800

RFK Stadium Located at 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E. Washington, D.C.

Washington Capitals Verizon 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 Nationals:  Fans may purchase single game tickets through nationals.com, by calling 888.632.NATS (6287) or by going to the Nationals Park box office located on the corner of the Northeast Parking Garage at the Center Field Gate. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m

Washington Mystics Verizon Center: Located at 7th and F Streets NW

For season tickets & partial plans call 202-661-5050

For individual game tickets, call TicketMaster at 202-432-SEAT

Washington Redskins FedExField: 1600 Raljon Road, Raljon, MD. 

For ticket information call 301-276-6050 or email tickets@redskins.com

Washington Wizards Verizon Center: Located at 7th and F Streets NW

For season tickets and partial plans call (202) 661-5050.

For single-game tickets, call TicketMaster at (202) 432-SEAT.

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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.

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.

The Shakespeare Theatre 450 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2207.  Ticket sales and Subscriber Services: Telephone: (202) 547-1122, Toll-free: 1-877-487-8849, TTY: (202) 638-3863 (deaf patrons only), Fax: (202) 638-3869

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

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Glen Echo Park

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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 Congressman Rahall's office offers free guided tours of the Capitol for groups under 15 people. For larger groups, we are happy to help you arrange a group tour with the Capitol Guide Service. Please contact our office 2-3 months prior to your planned visit. To arrange a tour, please fill out the tour request form under the link at the top of the page.

Free guided tours are also offered by the Capitol Guide Service 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.

The National Children's Museum The Capital Children's Museum closed permanently on August 22, 2004 to begin full-time development of the National Children's Museum. Scheduled to open in June 2008, the National Children's Museum will be a vibrant new child-centered museum in Washington, DC where exhibits and programs will open a window on the world of Washington serving local, regional, national and international audiences.

Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI Tour is presently closed.  No date has been set for its reopening.

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.

Adults over the age of 18 can utilize the Library's collections once they register as readers in room LM 140 of the Madison Building