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Are you planning a visit to Washington, D.C.? Congressman Dingell encourages you and your family to stop by his office while you are in the city. Whether you are coming on a short business trip or an extended family vacation, Congressman Dingell's office can help you make arrangements to see some of the more popular attractions in our nation's capital.

Congressman Dingell's office is able to help you reserve tours of the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center, theSupreme Court, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. You may place a tour request online. These tours are an excellent way to see all that the nation's capital has to offer and all of the tours listed here are of no charge to you. All tickets are provided to Congressman Dingell's constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please submit your requests early, in order to maximize your chance of receiving tickets.
 

Tour Request Form

The White House

Tour Summary: These self-guided tours have access to parts of the East Wing of the presidential residence. The tour lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes the East Room, Red Room, the Blue Room, the Green Room, and the White House Dining Room.

Availability: Scheduled tours are offered Tuesday – Saturday from 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM, excluding Federal holidays. The White House is also frequently closed for official events. These tours must be arranged through a congressional office and require at least 1 month of advance notice to submit a request, and 6 months of advance notice is highly recommended. Passes are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and are extremely limited during the spring and summer months. Due to the large volume of requests and limited number of passes, most requests are unfortunately not accepted by the White House.
To place a request, Representative Dingell’s office must submit the following security information to the White House on behalf of each member of your group: the full name, date of birth, and for all visitors over 13, the Social Security Number. Non-US citizens must provide the full name, date of birth, Passport Number, and country of origin.

Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. The closest Metro stop is McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines).

U.S. Capitol

Tour Summary: Guided tours of the Capitol begin with a 13-minute video that highlights the role of Congress throughout our nation’s history and introduces you to the symbolic structure that houses the U.S. Congress. The tour features the Capitol Rotunda, Statuary Hall, and the Crypt. You may visit Representative Dingell’s office in 2328 Rayburn House Office Building if you would like to pick up passes to visit the House and Senate galleries.

Availability: Tours depart every 10 minutes, Monday – Saturday (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day) from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Location: Tours depart from the Capitol Visitor Center, located below the East Plaza of the Capitol, at 1st Street and East Capitol Street. This is between Constitution Avene NE and Independence Avenue SE.

Supreme Court

Tour Summary: On days the Court is not in session, congressional lectures can be reserved for groups of six and fewer. This lecture, conducted by a professional docent, provides an overview of the nation’s highest court.

Availability: Public lectures are offered from Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 3:30 every hour on the half hour. Admission is granted on a first come, first-served basis. You can place reservations through Representative Dingell’s office for congressional lectures, which are held at 2:00 PM Monday – Friday. Several months’ advance notice is recommended, as congressional lectures fill up extremely rapidly.

Location: The Supreme Court is on 1st Street NE, across from the U.S. Capitol and across East Capitol Street from the Library of Congress. Both Union Station (Red Line) and Capitol South (Blue and Orange Lines) are within walking distance.

Library of Congress

Tour Summary: A tour of the Thomas Jefferson Building includes a 22 minute video and a tour of the Great Hall led by a professional docent.  

Availability: Congressional offices can reserve available tours at 8:30 AM, 1:45 PM, or 3:45 PM Monday – Friday. Public tours are also available Monday – Friday at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM; and Saturday 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM. The Library is closed on Sundays and holidays. To make reservations through Representative Dingell’s office, at least three months of advance notice is recommended.  

Location: The Thomas Jefferson Building is located at 101 Independence Avenue SE, across the street from the U.S. Capitol. The closest metro stop is Capitol South (Blue and Orange Lines).

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Tour Summary: Tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing allow visitors to watch the production of millions of dollars of currency by following the large, blank sheets of paper as they become wallet-ready bills.

Availability: The Bureau is closed on weekends, federal holidays and the week before Christmas and New Years. Congressional tours are available at 8:15 and 8:45 AM from September to April, and at 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM, and 4:45 PM all year. Public tours for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are offered year round. During the peak tourism season (March-August), tickets are required for the tour. Same-day tickets are given out on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Bureau's ticket booth on Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th Street). The ticket booth opens at 8:00 AM and closes once all the tickets have been distributed, which can be as soon as 8:30 AM in the peak season. To make reservations through Representative Dingell’s office, at least three months of advance notice is recommended.  

Location: 14th and C Streets SW. The closest metro stop is Smithsonian on the Blue and Orange Lines.

The Kennedy Center

Tour Summary: This living memorial to President John F. Kennedy provides tours of the Center’s interactive exhibits and five theaters, including the Concert Hall, Opera House, and Eisenhower Theater.  

Availability: Congressional tours of the Kennedy Center are offered at 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM., Monday through Saturday. Public tours begin approximately every 10 minutes from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays and 10AM – 1:00 PM on weekends.

Location: The Kennedy Center is located on the bank of the Potomac River, at 2700 F Street NW.