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Our nation’s capital is beautiful throughout the year and is a popular vacation spot for people around the world. With the museums, parks and monuments, almost all of which is free, a trip to Washington, D.C. is an enriching historical and cultural experience. If you and your family are planning a trip to Washington D.C please review the information below for more information about visiting the Capitol, White House and other popular attractions. You can contact my Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-5831 for more information and to set up tours.

Tours My Office Can Request on Your Behalf

The United States Capitol
In general, tours are conducted by appointment.  For large groups, advanced notice may be required to set up a tour with the Capitol Visitor’s Center. If you would like to visit the Senate Gallery as well, please contact Senator Chambliss at (202) 224-3521 or Senator Isakson at (202) 224-3643 to request gallery passes. You can contact my Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-5831 for more information and to set up a Capitol tour.

The White House
Public tours of the White House are available by appointment Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Due to the high demand, however, tours must be booked one month to six months in advance. Before my office can submit a tour request to the White House on your behalf, you must provide my office with the following information for each person who will taking the tour: First name, last name, middle name (if no middle names please put NMN), date of birth, social security number (16 and above only), gender (M or F),  present city and state (city and state must match ID) citizenship ( Y or N) if not US citizen their country of citizenship. This information must be submitted in this format and emailed to Monya Baldwin in my DC office. All tours are subject to approval by the White House and may be denied or canceled due to special events. You can contact my Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-5831 for more information.

Please note that the White House will not have tours on the following dates in 2010 and 2011:
  • October 20
  • November 11
  • November 25, 26, 27 and 30
  • December 24 thru January 3
The Pentagon
Public tours of the Pentagon are available by appointment.  Group tours of five or more individuals from an educational institution (K-12, college, or home school) may book tours through the Pentagon directly by calling (703) 697-1776 or by via email. For those who do not qualify for these tours, please contact my office at (202) 225-5831 so that I may assist you in scheduling a tour.


Other Places of Interest

The Library of Congress
Public tours of the Library of Congress are conducted Monday through Friday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.  For more information call (202) 707-4684.

The Supreme Court
Public lectures are conducted at the Supreme Court Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m, 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.  For more information call (202) 479-3499.

Bureau of Printing and Engraving
For more information on visiting the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, please call 1-800-874-2330.

The Monuments
FDR Memorial 
Iwo Jima Memorial 
Jefferson Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
World War Two Memorial

The Washington Monument
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling (202) 967-2283 or visiting their website.

The Kennedy Center
Free tours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Weekend tours are given from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reservations can be made but are not required.  For more information, call (202) 416-8340

Arlington National Cemetery
Open daily October through March from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and April through September from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier occurs every hour on the hour and every half hour during summer months. For more information, call (703) 607-8000.

The National Cathedral
Guided tours of the Cathedral are open most weeks Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., Saturdays as above except for special events, and Sunday from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The church asks for a donation of $3.00 per adult, $2 per senior, and $1 per child. Group tours must be reserved at least one month in advance and, for large groups, the church asks $10 per person. For more information visit their website.

The Smithsonian Institution
Open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with free admission to the Smithsonian Institute, Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History, Arthur Sackler Gallery, Arts and Industries Building, Freer Gallery of Art, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of African Art, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Postal Museum, National Zoological Park, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Udvar Hazy Center. For more information call (202) 357-2700.

International Spy Museum
The museum is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's day. Admission rates vary depending on the exhibit. For more information call (202) 393-7798 or (866) 779-6873.

National Geographic Museum
Open Monday through Saturday and holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Closed on Christmas Day. For more information call (202) 857-7588.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. except Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. For more information call (202) 488-0400.
 
The Kreeger Museum
Guided tours are conducted Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on Saturday optional guided tours are available. For more information call (202) 338-3552.

National Arboretum
The Arboretum grounds are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day of the year except Christmas.  Admission is free. For more information call (202) 245-2726.

National Zoo
The National Zoo is open every day of the year except for Christmas.  Admission is free.
Its web site offers schedules for special interactive attractions such as fish feeding, sea lion or seal training, meet a mammal keeper, and pelican feeding. For more information call (202) 673-4800.

Theodore Roosevelt Island
Theodore Roosevelt Island is open every day.  Park hours are from dawn until dusk. For more information call (703) 289-2500.

United States Botanic Garden
Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Group tours are available by appointment. For more information call (202) 255-8333.