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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
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.
Telphone: (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 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.
Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and 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. We encourage you to submit your request as early
as possible since a limited number of tours are available. 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
Washington
DC Museums Online Tours By Artcom Museums Tour
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.
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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.
MCI
Center
Located at 7th and F Streets NW, MCI 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
MCI 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
RFK Stadium: Located at 2400 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Tickets may be purchased online, by calling Ticketmaster at 202-397-SEAT, visiting
the RFK Stadium Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Metro stop:
Stadium-Armory Station
Washington
Mystics
MCI 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
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Washington
Wizards
MCI 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.
Ford's
Theatre & Lincoln Museum
511 10th Street, NW. Telephone: (202)
638-2941.
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
Washington
DC City Pages (Theater)
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
The Capitol Guide Service conducts
free guided tours of the Capitol 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.
Folger
Shakespeare Library
The Folger is located at 201 East
Capitol St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003-1094 Phone: 202-544-4600 Directions:
The Folger is one block from the U.S. Capitol and is accessible by Metrobus.
Limited street parking is available. Regularly scheduled, no prior arrangement
necessary. Metro: Capitol South or Union Station
The
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 1 p.m. daily. Tours leave every 15
minutes. 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 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. Please note that the stacks are closed and that books
are requested for use in the appropriate reading rooms.
There are guided tours daily,
Monday through Saturday, at 11:30 am, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 pm. Spanish language
tours are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm. All tours
start in the Visitors' Center in the Jefferson Building.
Researcher hours are not the same
for all reading rooms. Be sure to call 707-6400 or visit our web site at www.loc.gov for complete
information.
The
National Aquarium
14th Street between Constitution
Avenue & D Street, NW. Tanks filled with fish, frogs, alligators, sharks,
etc. Telephone: (202) 377-2825.
The
United States National Arboretum
444 acres of trees, shrubs and
assorted plants in the northeast section of the District of Columbia. Guide
services for organized groups are available. Please make reservations for
groups. Entrance: New York Avenue, NE. Metro: Stadium Armory on the blue or
orange lines, then Bus number B-2, B-4, or B-5 to the intersection of
Bladensburg Road and R Street, Walk east of R street 300 yards to the R street
gate. Telephone: (202) 637-7000.
The
National Archives
7th & Constitution Avenue, NW.
Metro stop: Archives.
The
National Cathedral
It is located on Mount Saint Alban
in Washington, D.C., which is one of the highest points in the city. Guided
tours are given Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:15 pm and Sundays
from 12:30 to 2:45 pm except during special events and services. There is a
suggested donation of $2.00 per adult and $1.00 per child for tours. The
grounds tour takes you through the Bishop's Lawn and Gardens. You get many
details on the plants and trees in the garden. These tours are given on Wednesdays
from 10:30 - 11:30 am, April through October.
The
United States Naval Observatory
34th Street and Massachusetts
Avenue, NW. The U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. conducts a free 90
minute tour of its facilities every Monday night at 8:30 pm, except on Federal
holidays. Reservations are not necessary for individuals or for small groups,
but groups of 15 to 30 should call or
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to make reservations. The tour includes presentations about the Master Clock,
observations through telescopes (weather permitting), a video presentation on
the mission and history of the Observatory, and discussions with staff
astronomers. The Observatory is not open to the public at any other time. For
tour reservations or for further information please call (202) 762-1467, or
e-mail the
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.
The
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Next door to the White House, the
Old Executive Office Building (OEOB) commands a unique position in both our
national history and architectural heritage. Designed by Supervising Architect
of the Treasury, Alfred B. Mullett, it was built from 1871 to 1888 to house the
growing staffs of the State, War, and Navy Departments, and is considered one
of the best examples of French Second Empire architecture in the country.
The
Old Post Office Pavilion
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. National
Parks Service offers a tour of the bell tower with a splendid view of the city.
The lines for this tour are normally much shorter than for the Washington
Memorial. Telephone: (202) 289-4224 Metro: Federal Triangle or Navy Memorial.
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
Pentagon
Across the 14th Street Bridge in
Virginia (I-395). Sights to see: the Flag Corridor & Hall of Heroes.
Telephone: (703) 697-1776 Metro: Pentagon.
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
Department of State
2201 C Street, NW. Tours of
the Diplomatic Reception Rooms are given at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 2:45
p.m., Monday through Friday. Reservations are required and should be made
approximately four weeks in advance. Due to the large volume of requests,
reservations can be made up to three months in advance. Tours may be
arranged by contacting the Department of State Tour Office on 202-647-3241, fax
(202) 647-4232, or TDD (202) 736-4474 between the hours of 8:15 - 11:30 a.m.
and 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. weekdays. The State Department Tour Office is closed
on weekends and holidays. Metro stop: Foggy Bottom
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
Supreme Court
First Street & Maryland Avenue,
NE. Open Monday through Friday except on Federal holidays. Tours & public
lectures are conducted in the courtroom from 9:00am to 4:30pm every hour on the
half hour, except when court is in session. No tours are given during
August. Reservations can be made through your Senators' or Representative's
office. When the Court is in session tours are only given on Thursdays
and Fridays. To see the Court in session, wait in two lines outside the
building. The lines start forming around 8:30 a.m. so get there
early! Public lectures are conducted in the courtroom from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. when the Court is not in session. Telephone: (202) 479-3000.
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
Department of the Treasury
This building was built in 1836 and
since then has served as the headquarters for the Treasury Department. The tour
includes the history of the Treasury Department and the building's architecture
history. This includes a tour of the Andrew Johnson suite, where, in 1865,
President Johnson conducted official business for 6 weeks after the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It also includes the beautiful Salmon P.
Chase suite, the Cash room (the site for Grant's inaugural reception), and the
1864 burglar proof vault. Entrance through Appointment Center doors located
next to the White House on 15th street between F and G streets, NW. Hours:
Saturday morning, lasting 90 minutes. Admission: free. For Tour information or
to make an advanced reservation call (202) 622-0896. For hearing impaired tours
call (202) 622-0692. Metro: Metro Center.
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call
the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning
your trip.
Voice
of America
During free guided group tours,
visitors learn our history and how VOA has expanded from the shortwave
broadcasts of the 1940s to today's AM, FM, television, and Internet. Our central
newsroom, radio, and television studios feature prominently in the tours, which
are approximately 45 minutes long.
Tour Days and Time: Monday through
Friday (except holidays) 11:45 a.m. Reservations are required, but the
tours are free. To schedule a tour, please visit our online reservation and
ticketing site, which provides you with an instant overview of available VOA
events. You may also contact the Office of Public Affairs by calling
(202) 619-3919, or sending an e-mail to
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. Tours are
limited to no more than 25 people.
The
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Public tours of the White House are available for groups of 10 or more people.
Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and 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. We encourage you to submit your request as early
as possible since a limited number of tours are available. 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.
Zoological
Park
3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW.15:
6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., animal rooms open 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; September 16 to
April 30: 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., animal rooms open 10:00 - 4:30 p.m. unless
otherwise posted. Phone (202)673-4800 or 673-4717. Metro stop:
Woodley Park
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Transportation
Baltimore/Washington
International Airport
General Information (301) 261-1000
Ground Transportation (301) 261-1091
Amtrak BWI Station (301) 674-1167
Dulles
International Airport
General Information (703) 471-7838
Lost and Found (703) 471-4114
Taxi Service (703) 528-4440
Travelers Aid (703) 661-8636
Washington
National Airport
General Information (703) 685-8000
Lost and Found (703) 685-8034
Metro Information (703) 637-7000
Travelers Aid and Paging (703) 684-3472
Amtrak
(800) USA-RAIL
Metro
(Public Transportation)
6:00am to 11:30pm (days & times
vary by route)
Transit Information, Timetable Requests & Parking Information (202)
637-7000
Handicapped Assistance (202) 962-1245
Lost & Found (202) 962-1196
Tourmobile
Service
The National Park Service has
concessionaire-operated guided tourmobiles that travel from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery and points in between with
unlimited reboarding privileges the day of ticket purchase; call for
rates. Tourmobile opearates daily 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Phone (202)
554-7950 or 628-4844.
Traffic
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