Welcome to Washington, DC! Below you will find information for some of the most popular tours offered in our nation’s capitol. Each venue offers a wonderful glimpse into the history and splendor of this city. Also, for your convenience, I have compiled a list of popular monuments and museums in the area including specific addresses and hours of operation.

While you are visiting, I invite you to stop by my office in room 1110 of the Longworth House Office Building. My staff and I always welcome the opportunity to meet constituents. I sincerely hope you will enjoy your visit. If you have any questions, or if there is anything else I can do, feel free t o contact my Washington office at (202)-225-3601.

U.S. Capitol:
The Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) opened its doors on December 2nd, 2008.  This state-of-the-art facility offers a wonderful introduction to the U.S. Capitol and the Legislative Branch.  Tours of the Capitol are free and available Monday through Saturday from 8:45am – 3:30pm.  For more information about the CVC and its many resources and services, please visit the CVC website at www.visitthecapitol.gov.   

All tours are free of charge, but they do require a ticket. To reserve your free Capitol tour ticket(s), please visit the CVC Reservation Website at http://tours.visitthecapitol.gov. 

Library of Congress:
The Library of Congress Jefferson Building offers guided public tours of the building Monday through Saturday at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm (no 3:30pm tours on Saturdays).  In addition, the Library of Congress offers to reserve tour space for groups of 12 – 60 people.  More information can be found on Library of Congress website at http://www.loc.gov/visit/tours.  

Bureau of Engraving and Printing:
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing offers public tours Monday through Friday.  For more information, please visit the BEP Washington website at http://www.bep.treas.gov/tours/washingtondctours.html.

White House
The White House only schedules tours through Congressional Offices.  Please note that tour tickets are always difficult to obtain because the White House is only available for tours approximately 12-15 hours per week and there are thousands of requests for tours every week. The White House grants tours on a first-submitted-first-granted basis and allows requests to be submitted up to 6 months in advance - but not less than 30 days. The earlier requests are submitted, the better the chances of a tour being granted. Please note that granted tours are always dependent on the number of other requests submitted for that specific day- the busier the tourist season, the less likely a tour will be granted.

Due to the demands of official White House business, the White House Visitors Office determines the final status of tours roughly ten days before the last date requested. If you submit a White House tour request we will be in touch with you.   If your request is approved we will get in touch to gather additional security information.  If you would like us to submit a White House tour request on your behalf, please click here.

Public Disclosure of Visitor Access Records:
On September 4, 2009 President Obama announced that visitor access records to the White House Complex will be made publicly available 90-120 days after the date of visit. This policy includes all guests touring the White House. Please be aware that your full name and the date of your visit will be part of the publicly released records. Your date of birth, Social Security Number and all other information provided will not be released.