U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)
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With advance notice, my office can assist you in obtaining tickets for many of Washington's popular attractions. I encourage everyone to drop by my Congressional office during their visit to Washington, D.C. to pick up Gallery Passes for the U.S. House of Representatives Chamber.
To place a tour request, contact either the Washington D.C. or Tacoma office in writing (please know that mail sent to our D.C. takes 2 weeks to reach us), by phone, or fill out our tour request form. Our office can assist in arranging these tours if requested one month or more prior to your visit.
You will need to supply the following information:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing: (Click
to view website)
See how U.S. currency, at a rate of $30 million daily, is printed. Located
at 1400 C St. S.W. Open Monday through Friday (Federal Holidays Excluded)
from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with tours conducted every 20 minutes. Admission
Fee: None, but tickets are required. Public same-day tour tickets are
given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Metro: Smithsonian. Interested
parties
may contact my office for tickets.
Arlington Cemetery: (Click
to view website)
Visit the graves of Presidents John F. Kennedy and William
Howard Taft, the Curtis-Lee Mansion, and the Changing of
the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier. Open daily October through March from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and April through September from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Metro:
Arlington Cemetery.
(703) 692-0931.
FDR Memorial: (Click
to view website)
One of the most expansive memorials in the nation, the monument to
our 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt has four outdoor "rooms" containing
shade trees, waterfalls, statuary, and quiet alcoves. Open 24 hours
daily. Located between the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials on Ohio
Drive and West
Basin Drive.
Ford's Theatre and Lincoln Museum: (Click
to view website)
A living memorial, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated here in
1865. Located at 517 10th Street, N.W. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.,
except during rehearsals and performances. Metro: Metro Center. (202)
426-6924.
Holocaust Memorial Museum: (Click
to view website)
Established by Congress, this museum is a national memorial to the
Holocaust of World War II. Located at 100 Raul Wallenberg Place, S.W.
Open daily
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission Fee: None, but same day tickets
are needed
to view the permanent exhibit and are given out on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Tickets can also be ordered in advance on the museum’s
website. Metro: Smithsonian. (202) 488-0400.
Jefferson Memorial: (Click
to view website)
See the bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson inside a replica of the Roman
Pantheon. Located at the Tidal Basin in East Potomac Park, S.W. Open
24 hours daily.
(202) 426-6821.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: (Click
to view website)
This tribute to President John F. Kennedy has five theaters, and is home
to the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Opera, and the American
Film Institute. Tours are conducted by Kennedy Center volunteers daily
from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Located 2700 F Street, NW. Metro: Foggy
Bottom.
Interested parties may contact my office for
tickets.
Korean War Memorial: (Click
to view website)
An etched granite mural runs alongside statues of soldiers as a memorial
to those who fought in the Korean War. Located on the National Mall,
southeast of the Lincoln Memorial. Open 24 hours daily. Metro: Foggy
Bottom. (202)
634-1568.
Library of Congress: (Click
to view website)
Visit the largest library in the world and one of the most beautiful
buildings in Washington. The Jefferson Building is located at First Street
and Independence
Avenue, S.E. Public tours are every hour on the half-hour from 10:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m (except 12:30 p.m.) from Monday to Friday, and from
10:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. (except 12:30 p.m.) on Saturday.
Metro: Capitol South. Interested parties may contact
my office for tickets.
Lincoln Memorial: (Click
to view website)
One of Washington's most famous statues is President Abraham Lincoln
seated inside the Greek Parthenon replica. Located on 23rd Street and
Constitution
Avenue, N.W. Open 24 hours daily. Metro: Foggy Bottom. (202) 426-6895.
National Archives: (Click
to view website)
See the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Located at
8th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Metro:
Archives. Interested parties may contact
my office for tickets.
National Gallery of Art: (Click
to view website)
Classical and Modern art exhibits. Located at 4th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W. Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission Fee: None. Metro: Archives.
(202) 737-4215.
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: (Click
to view website)
A marble wall plaza engraved with the names of officers killed in the
line of duty. Located between E and F and 4th and 5th Streets, NW. Open
24 hours
daily. Metro: (202) 737-3400.
National Zoological Park: (Click
to view website)
Located at 3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. until
6:00 p.m. Metro: Woodley Park/Zoo.
Pentagon: (Click
to view website)
Tours of the Pentagon are available to schools and educational organizations.
For more information contact the Pentagon Tour Office. Metro: Pentagon.
(703) 697-1776.
Smithsonian Institution: (Click
to view website)
Visit the nation's most extensive museum.
State Department: (Click
to view website)
Tour the Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Located at 2201 C Street, N.W.
Admission Fee: None. Metro: Foggy Bottom. (202) 647-3241.
U.S. Supreme Court: (Click
to view website)
Public tours are conducted every hour on the half hour except when court
is in session. Located on First Street and Maryland Avenue. Admission Fee:
None. Metro: Capitol South.
Tourmobile Service: (Click
to view website)
These guided tourmobiles, provided through the National Park Service, allow
unlimited reboarding at points between Capitol Hill and Arlington Cemetery.
For information and rates, please call (202) 554-7950.
United States Capitol: (Click
to view website)
See the Rotunda, Statuary Hall, the Old Supreme Court and Old Senate Chamber.
Located at First Street and Independence Avenue. Tours are conducted Monday
- Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and can be arranged by contacting my office.
Additionally, I am happy to provide gallery passes to the House Chamber -
just drop by my office. Metro: Capitol South.
U.S. Naval Observatory: (Click
to view website)
View the night sky through a 12-inch telescope. Located 34th Street and Massachusetts
Avenue, N.W. Open Monday evenings at 8:30 p.m. Metro: (202) 762-1438.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: (Click
to view website)
A memorial to the more than 58,000 soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam
War. Located at Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Open 24 hours
daily. Metro: Smithsonian. (202) 634-1568.
Washington Monument: (Click
to view website)
Take an elevator ride to the top of the 555 foot structure for Washington's
best view. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Public same-day tickets
are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 8:00 a.m. For
a nominal fee tickets can be reserved in advance by calling 1-800-967-2283
or over the internet at http://reservations.nps.gov.
Metro: Smithsonian.
The White House: (Click
to view website)
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.. White House Tours are available
with substantial advance notice - contact our office for more information.
A virtual
tour of the White House is available online. Metro: McPherson Square.