Congressional Tours
The following is a guide to the number of Congressional tours available to residents of Rhode Island through the office of Senator Jack Reed. If you would like to arrange a tour, please send me an e-mail or call my Cranston office at: (401) 943-3100.
Staff-led tours of the U.S. Capitol building may be scheduled through my office Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Reserved tours of the Supreme Court are Monday through Friday when the Court is not in session. The tour begins at 1:45 p.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Public tours are also available Monday through Friday, every hour on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Jefferson Building, First Street and Independence Avenue, S.E. Tours are conducted Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. The Library asks that groups over 10 people make a reservation for a special tour, which you can do by contacting my office.
The National Archives features the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence, as well as current and past special exhibits. Tours lasting about 90 minutes are available Monday through Friday at 9:45 a.m. Please notify our office as early as possible in order to request a Congressional tour.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
A limited number of Congressional tours may be arranged Monday through Friday for constituents interested in visiting the center responsible for the design and manufacture of U.S. currency, postage stamps, and Treasury notes. Tours begin at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.. Please notify our office as early as possible if you wish to arrange a Congressional tour.
The Department of Treasury Building is now open for public tours on Saturday mornings, with reservations available only through Congressional offices. Like its immediate neighbor, the White House, the Treasury Department has remained on its original Pennsylvania Avenue site since 1899. The Treasury Building is home to an impressive collection of artifacts, works of art, and furniture. The tour focuses on the history of the Treasury and the architectural history of the building.
Congressional tours of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are available Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The tour includes Presidential boxes and private lounges. The 4:30 p.m. tour ends at the Millennium Stage, just in time for a free performance at 6:00 p.m.
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the home of the Department of Defense. Congressional tours are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the hour. Please notify my office as early as possible if you wish to arrange a Congressional tour.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI is currently closed for tours.
