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Planning a trip to Washington, D.C can be both fun and challenging. So, let us help you. Our staff can help you plan tours of some of the most historically significant and interesting buildings in Washington, D.C. including:
The White House
US Capitol
Supreme Court
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Library of Congress
National Cathedral
Please fill out the tour request form to begin the reservation process. You may contact Shannon Carlin in my Washington, DC office via email at shannon.carlin@mail.house.gov for tour reservation questions.
White House Originally called "The President's House," the White House acquired its name when it was first given a white wash in 1798. John and Abigail Adams were the first residents of the White House in November 1800, although the mansion was still under construction. The White House is the most frequently toured home in America, with over a million visitors each year. We recommend planning your visit at least 4-6 months ahead. This will provide the greatest possibility of securing a reservation.
United States Capitol The United States Capitol guide service offers two types of tours: public and staff-led. Public tours are offered Monday through Saturday. A limited number of public tour tickets are given out daily at 9:15am at the East front of the Capitol for scheduled times throughout that day. We recommend standing in line early. A guided tour of the Capitol includes visits to the Rotunda, Statuary Hall, and the Crypt. You may also pick up passes to the House Gallery from Congresswoman McCarthy's Washington, D.C. office (but ONLY when Congress is in session) or call my office in advance for staff-led tour availability. Please note, staff led tour are ONLY offered M-F.
Take a virtual tour of the Capitol!
Supreme Court "Equal Justice Under the Law" is the promise on the portals of the Supreme Court building, located directly across from the Capitol. Court sessions begin the first Monday in October and continue two weeks per month through April.
Court room seats are available to visitors on a first come first serve basis when the Court is in session. Twenty minute court room lectures are available every hour on the half-hour when the Court is not in session. The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court has passed rulings which have affected the very fabric of life here in the United States.
Reservations for a Supreme Court tour for groups of 4 or less (but not a viewing of the Court in session) can be made through Congresswoman McCarthy's Washington, D.C. office. Tours are conducted Monday through Friday at 1:45p.m.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Over 70 million dollars was produced last year at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the United States Government's manufacturer of securities. Originally located in the old Treasury building, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving is responsible for the design and manufacturing of U.S. currency, the majority of postage stamps, and many other security products. Reservations for Congressional tours must be made at least three months in advance.
Library of Congress After the Capitol was burned by the British in 1812, Thomas Jefferson, an avid book collector, offered his own collection to Congress, which it purchased in 1812. Jefferson was paid $23,950 for nearly 6,500 books, almost twice the number lost in the fire. Thus the Library of Congress has begun the process of rebuilding. The Library of Congress contains millions of books and rare and valuable possessions that were both donated and bought from across the world. These rare artifacts are rotated to give the public an opportunity to see some of the Library's collections.
Congressional Tours of the Library of Congress are conducted Monday through Friday at 8:30am and 2pm. Please call at least two months in advance for reservations.
National Cathedral Standing taller than the Washington Monument, the National Cathedral sits on 57 acres of land at the city's highest point. Called "a great church for national purposes," the Cathedral was included in the original plans for Washington, D.C. The Cathedral welcomes more than half a million visitors and worshipers each year. While the Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, the doors of the Church are open to all persons of all faiths.
To take a tour of the National Cathedral's beautiful craftsmanship, artistic stained glass, needlework, wrought iron and stone, please call one month in advance.
Guided tours are available Monday through Saturday from 10:00a.m. to 3:15p.m., except during services. Sunday tours are from 12:45p.m. until 2:45p.m. A donation of $2 is requested. Congressional tours are Mondays and Wednesday at 9:15a.m. year long. Call at least one month in advance for tickets.