My office hopes to provide you with helpful information and resources as you plan your trip to Washington. Please feel free to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-2752.
It is recommend that you start planning your visit to Washington early. Tours at many locations fill up quickly, so it is important to reserve tickets and tours as soon as possible. Families and groups of 10 people or fewer should submit requests at least two months in advance of a visit, and large organized groups should submit requests at least six months before a planned visit. Please note that tours fill up even faster during holiday periods and in the spring and summer months. Therefore submitting a request before the aforementioned deadlines does not necessarily guarantee a requests acceptance. Also, because tour and security information can change frequently and without notice, it is recommended you contact each attraction before your trip for the most up-to-date information.
I look forward to any future assistance my office may provide and encourage you to stop by during your visit to our nation's capital!
When planning how you will get here and there in the capital, it is important to pay attention to the quadrant at the end of an address. The District of Columbia is divided into four quadrants: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast. All numbered streets run north and south, and lettered streets run east and west. Streets with state names, such as "Florida" or "Pennsylvania" are diagonals. Public transportation can be both a cost and time efficient alternative to driving. Metro schedules and fares may be found at www.wmata.com. Further customer information may be obtained through the metro customer information line by calling (202) 635-6434. It is open weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Basic information on several Washington attractions is provided on the links below. Because tour and security information can change frequently and without notice, we recommend you contact each attraction or visit each website for the most up-to-date information. At locations where it is required, we are pleased to submit requests on behalf of our Idaho constituents.
Please keep in mind that all tour requests are awarded by the locations on a first-come, first-served basis, and are subject to availability. In order to best accommodate your request, please submit tour requests as soon as possible. Families and groups of 10 people or less should submit requests at least two months in advance of a visit, and large organized groups should submit requests at least six months before a planned visit. Please note that tours fill up very quickly during holiday times and in the spring and summer months. Therefore submitting a request before the aforementioned deadlines does not necessarily guarantee a requests acceptance.
15th and E Streets. The Center is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, etc.
Please complete the following form to request a tour of the White House.
Schedule a tour of the Capitol that best fits your plans.
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Spring/Summer Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fall/Winter Hours Mon-Fri 9a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Closed
Located on Memorial Drive in Arlington, Virginia 703-692-0931 Hours: Open daily 8 am - 7 pm, April - September; 8 am - 5 pm, October - March
2700 F Street, NW (202) 416-8340 or 1-800-444-1324 Free Public tours offered leave every 15 minutes between 10 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am and 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Located on the National Mall and at various locations in Washington. (202) 633-1000 Please check website for availability. Admission is free.
6th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW 202-737-4215 Open: 10 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday; 11 am - 6 pm, Sunday. Closed Christmas and New Years Day. Admission is free.
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW 202-488-0400 Open: 10 am - 5:30 pm, daily. Closed only on Yom Kippur (Oct. 2, 2006) and Christmas. Admission is free, but tickets to the permanent exhibit are required.
50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE 202-289-1908 or 1-800-527-2554 Store Hours: Monday through Staurday 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm. Holiday hours vary.
Schedule a tour of the Capitol that best fits your plans.
14th and C Streets, SW (202) 874-2330 or 1-866-874-2330. Tours leave every 15 minutes Monday through Friday, 10 am to 2 pm. Admission is free, tickets are required.