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Our nation's capital offers a wide range of attractions that
map America's
history. I am happy to help arrange
tours of historical landmarks, such as the United States Capitol
Building and the White House,
as well as many other popular sites.
Below please find information on visiting Washington, D.C.
To reserve a tour of any of the below locations prior to your visit, or
if you have any questions regarding your trip, please contact Rich Capparell in my
Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-6511 or toll free at (800) 222-2346.
Washington, D.C. Attractions
U.S.
Capitol
Tours of the United
States Capitol Building are offered Monday-Saturday
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you
are interested in scheduling a tour of the U.S. Capitol please contact my Washington, D.C.
office. Tours can be scheduled up to four months in
advance.
Click here for additional information on touring the United
States Capitol and visiting the new Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).
U.S.
House of Representatives Gallery Passes
Gallery Passes for the United States House of
Representatives allow you to visit the House chamber where Members debate and
vote on bills. These passes are
available from my Washington,
D.C. office. The Gallery is open to the public at all
times when the House of Representatives is in session. When the House is in recess the gallery is
open Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Click here for a map of the Rayburn Building
and the Capitol complex
White House
All White House tour requests need to be submitted by a
Member of Congress on behalf of their constituents. White House tours are offered Tuesday through
Saturday between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Please note that the White House requires at least 30 days advance
notice for my office to request a tour.
Tours are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis by the White
House. It is recommended that you
contact my office as early as possible to ensure the best chance for request
approval. Tours can be requested up to six months in
advance.
Click here for more information on visiting the White
House.
U.S.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) offers
Congressional tours year-round Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. and 8:45
a.m. During the summer months of
May-August, additional tour times are offered at 4:00 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 4:30
p.m., and 4:45 p.m. Congressional tours can be requested for groups of 10 or
less.
The BEP also offers general public tours throughout the
year. General public tours are offered
every 15 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 am, and 12:30 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. Tickets are not required during the
months of September-February, and visitors should line up at the entrance on 14th Street
and Independence Ave SW.
General tour tickets are required during the peak season
(March through August). These tickets
are free of charge and can only be obtained on the same day that you wish to go
on your tour. Tickets are distributed
each morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Ticket Booth located at Raoul Wallenberg Place
(formerly 15th Street).
To check the availability of Congressional BEP tours prior
to your trip please contact my Washington,
D.C. office.
Click here for more information on touring the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, including hours of operation and a map of the visitor
entrance and Ticket Booth.
Pentagon
Pentagon tours are offered Monday through Friday between
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please note that
my office requires at least two weeks advance notice to check the availability
of Pentagon tours. Tours can be scheduled up to 90 days in
advance.
You may also be interested in visiting the recently
completed September 11th Pentagon Memorial. Located on the west side of the Pentagon, the
memorial is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Click here for more information on touring the Pentagon.
Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court offers the public a chance
to learn more about its role and its history through the Congressional Lecture
Program.
On days when the Supreme Court is not sitting, Congressional
Lectures are offered Monday through Friday at 2:00pm for groups of six people
or less. Congressional Lectures last
thirty minutes and take place in the main courtroom. I encourage you to contact my Washington, D.C.
office to check the availability of Supreme Court Lectures.
For groups larger than six people, Public Courtroom Lectures
are available Monday through Friday (on days when the Court is not hearing a
case) on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lectures start at 9:30 a.m. and run every hour on the half-hour, ending
at 3:30 p.m.
Self-Guided tours of the rest of the Supreme Court building
are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Click here for more information on visiting the United
States Supreme Court.
Library of Congress
Tours of the Library of Congress are offered for groups of
up to fifteen people. Tours are offered
Monday through Friday at 8:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. To check the availability of tours of the
Library of Congress, please contact my Washington,
D.C. office.
Click here for more information on visiting the Library of
Congress.
National Archives
The National Archives offers both guided and self-guided
tours, both of which my office can reserve for you. Guided tours are available Monday through
Friday at 9:45 a.m. for groups less than twenty and they last an hour and a
half.
Self-guided tours are offered Monday through Friday for
groups of up to 100 people. From March 1st
through Labor Day, self-guided tours are offered from 10:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
and from Labor Day through February 28th tours are offered from
10:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A self-guided
tour will guarantee you a ticket with a designated time to gain admission to
the exhibits. Without a reserved tour,
the wait outside of the Archives can be up to three hours during the spring and
summer months.
Six weeks advance notice is required in order to request a
guided tour. To arrange a self-guided tour it is recommended that you contact
my Washington, D.C. office as early as possible for the
best chance of reserving a tour of the Archives during your visit.
Click here for more information on visiting the National
Archives.
Kennedy
Center for the
Performing Arts
Tours of the Kennedy
Center are offered seven
days a week. These tours allow guests to
view the Center's performance halls and panoramic rooftop views. Tours are offered Monday through Friday at
9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. only. Tours last one hour and can be requested up
to three months in advance.
Click here for more information on visiting the Kennedy Center.
Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington
National Cemetery
is open 365 days a year. From April 1
through September 30 the Cemetery opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 7:00
p.m. From October 1 through March 31 the
Cemetery opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Arlington
Cemetery is accessible
via public transportation and parking is available.
Click here for more information on visiting Arlington National Cemetery.
National Monuments
Monuments and Memorials located along the National Mall are
open to the public free-of-charge. In
the evening, the Memorials stay illuminated until midnight.
To travel to the top of the Washington Monument same-day
tickets can be obtained at the 15th Street kiosk (near the
Washington Monument) beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and will
designate a time for your tour. Tickets
can also be reserved online at http://www.recreation.gov
prior to your visit for nominal fee.
Click here for more information on visiting the National
Monuments
Smithsonian Museums
The Smithsonian Institute offers a wide variety of attractions
including the American History Museum,
the Natural History
Museum, the Air and Space Museum,
and the National Zoo. Admission is free
to all of the Smithsonian museums.
Click here to visit the Smithsonian Institute's website.
International
Spy Museum
Newseum
Crime and Punishment
Museum
Ford's Theater and Lincoln Museum
Verizon
Center
Union Station
Washington, D.C.
Tourism Resources
Visit http://www.washington.org
for more general information on visiting Washington,
D.C.
Visit http://www.wmata.com to visit the Washington, D.C Metro website which includes
maps of the Metro.
Visit http://www.opentopsiteseeing-dc.com/siteseeingdc.html
for information on bus tours of Washington,
D.C.
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