If you are planning a trip to our nation’s capitol, my office can help. Below you will find information on tours that we can help you arrange. Please contact Catherine McKinney at (202) 225-4301 for more information.
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The Capitol Visitor Center, a multi-more million dollar project that more than doubled the size of the U.S. Capitol opened on December 2, 2008. This new addition showcases the history of the country and allows more people access to this amazing structure.
The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Inauguration Day. Tours of the U.S. Capitol are conducted from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., Monday through Saturday by the Capitol Guide Service.
If you are looking for a more personal tour of the Capitol, my staff can be of assistance if arrangements are made in advance of your trip. Please call Catherine McKinney in my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-4301 to schedule a staff-lead tour of the Capitol.
House and Senate Galleries are open when the Chambers are in session. You can sit in the galleries to watch the debate by obtaining a free pass from my office. Please stop by my Washington, D.C. office to obtain gallery passes.
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Take a Virtual Tour of the U.S. Capitol
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Congressional tours of the White House are available Tuesday-Saturday from 7:30 am until late morning. Time slots are chosen by the White House.
Please note that White House tours are completely at the discretion of the White House Visitor's Office. I will do my best to secure a reservation for you and your party, but again, the White House makes the ultimate decision on tours of the building.
In order for the White House Visitors Office to consider any tour requests I submit, your information needs to be in my office at least one and a half months in advance of the tour. The required security information is Social Security number, date of birth and full name as it appears on ID for all members of your party.
For more info on how to schedule these tours, please contact Catherine McKinney in my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-4301.
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Take a Video Tour of the White House
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Supreme Court tours are given at 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday when the court is not in session. My office can attempt to schedule a tour for you if you contact Catherine McKinney in Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-4301 at least one month in advance of your trip.
Each Congressional office is limited to two total bookings per day per office, and a maximum of four guests per day.
Due to official court business, tours may be cancelled at any time and latecomers cannot be accommodated.
The Court is open to the public 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Public tours are given on a first-come, first-served basis from 9:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m., every thirty minutes on the hour, every weekday the court is not sitting.
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Find out more about the Supreme Court
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The Holocaust Memorial Museum is open from 10am - 5:30 p.m. daily except for Christmas Day and Yom Kippur.
No passes are necessary for entering the building, special exhibitions, the interactive Wexner Learning Center, and other Museum resources.
Timed passes are necessary for visiting the Permanent Exhibition – The Holocaust – and can be obtained at the museum on the day of your visit or in advance from the museum's website.
Groups of more than 10 people submit written or electronic requests with a minimum of four weeks to a maximum of one year in advance of proposed visits. There has to be one adult for every seven students.
It is recommended that only those over 11 years of age visit the Permanent Exhibit – The Holocaust.
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Fine out more about the Holocaust Memorial Museum
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The National Archives Building is where you can see the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.
The hours for the Rotunda vary depending on the time of the year:
Spring and Summer
March 15 - Labor Day
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fall and Winter
Day after Labor Day - March 14
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Find out more about the National Archives
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Congressional tours of the Library of Congress are held Monday-Friday at 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. Arrangements must be made at least two weeks in advance of your visit for a staff-arranged tour. Public tours are held Monday-Friday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3 pm. Tours are also available on Saturday from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Please contact Catherine McKinney in my Washington D.C. office at (202) 225-4301 for more information.
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