Washington, DC Visitor Information

This area provides some useful information for enhancing your visit to Capitol Hill and to the Washington, D.C., area.

Requesting Tours

Around Capitol Hill

• U.S. Capitol Home Page
  • Information presented by the Architect of the Capitol for everyone who wants to learn more about the Capitol and what it means.
• The House Chamber
  • The Chamber of the United States House of Representatives.
• Virtual Tour of Capitol
  • Explore the Nation's Capitol.
• The Hall of the House of Representatives
  • This exhibition features the House of Representatives as it was during the half century it met in this chamber. The Old Hall of the House, now known as Statuary Hall, is one of the most historic spaces in the United States Capitol.
• Map of Capitol Grounds
  • The Capitol, House and Senate office buildings are noted.
• Capitol Tour Guide Services
  • What Capitol tour services are available and how to arrange tours.

Around Washington, DC

• Map of Washington, DC Metro System (Subway)
  • A map of the Washington, DC transit system, showing subway lines and stations. Note, the Blue Subway Line, Capitol South station will take you the closest to House of Representatives office buildings.
• Touring D.C.
  • Information on tours and points of interest in the Washington D.C. area.
• White House Visitors Office
  • Information on White House tours.
• National Park Service
  • Information on National Park Service units in the Nation's Capital.
• Maps of D.C. area
  • Maps included for the Mall, the White House and surrounding area and a sightseeing map.