Things to See in D.C.

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Washington, D.C. offers an unparalleled array of historic and family-friendly tourist opportunities. Our office can help constituents plan their vacations in Washington by arranging tours of some of the city's famous government institutions, such as the the U.S. Capitol building, White House, Supreme Court and Bureau of Engraving & Printing. To arrange tours of these and more, click here for an online form:

http://www.sutton.house.gov/services/tours.cfm

In addition, here are some of Betty's other favorite places in D.C. that would make your vacation one to remember:

Arlington National Cemetery - Open to the public at 8 a.m. 365 days a year. From April 1 to Sept. 30 the cemetery closes at 7 p.m. From October through March, it closes at 5 p.m. Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier occurs every hour on the hour during all months except summer, when it occurs every half hour. (in Arlington, Virginia, across Memorial Bridge from Lincoln Memorial). Link

Botanic Gardens - (on Capitol Hill).

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - A sprawling tribute to the nation's (south of National Mall, on Western Edge of D.C. near Tidal Basin). Link

Holocaust Memorial Museum - (south of National Mall near Washington Monument).

Jefferson Memorial - (on western edge of D.C. on Tidal Basin)

Korean War Memorial - (on south side of National Mall at western edge of D.C., near Lincoln Memorial).

Library of Congress - (on Capitol Hill).

Lincoln Memorial - (on National Mall at western edge of D.C.).

Mount Vernon - (in South Alexandria, Virginia).

National Archives - (on north side National Mall, between Washington Monument and Capitol).

National Gallery of Art - (on north side of National Mall near Capitol).

Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - (on south side National Mall near Capitol).

Vietnam Veterans Memorial - (on south side of National Mall near Lincoln Memorial).

Washington Monument - (on National Mall halfway between Capitol and Lincoln Memorial, across from the White House).

World War II Memorial - (on National Mall between Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial).