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Tours

Schedule Tours of the U.S. Capitol Building and Other Sites

Constituents planning a trip to Washington D.C., may schedule a tour of the U.S. Capitol building and other sites. Please submit your tour request at least eight (8) weeks in advance because tour space fills up quickly, particularly during holiday seasons and school vacations. Let us know when you would like to schedule the tours and how many visitors will be in your group.

We recommend that you submit your tour request via this online form. Ray Bennett takes care of all tour arrangements for Congressman Capuano's office. He can be reached in our Washington office at (202) 225-5111.


The Capitol Building Online

If you'd like to learn more about our historic Capitol building, check out the web sites below. You can take a virtual tour, get information about the building's architectural features and learn about its history.

U.S. Capitol Web Site
Virtual Tour of the Capitol
Map of Capitol Hill
Capitol Tour Guide Services

The White House

The White House has resumed tours on a limited basis. If you are planning a trip to Washington D.C., and would like to visit the White House, please give Ray Bennett a call at least 8-12 weeks in advance. Our office has access to a very limited number of slots for White House tours but the spaces fill up quickly. Please give the office a call as soon as you finalize your travel plans and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please note that due to the limited availability of tours, we will not be able to accommodate all requests.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing offers tours to the general public Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. All tours must be reserved by calling 202-874-2330 and may be made up to 1 week in advance. Tours for school groups are limited to 25 people and are available from 9:00-9:45 a.m. Please call to arrange a time slot. Our office can help arrange a Congressional Tour, limited to 10 people and held at 8:15 am or 8:45 am. Please call Ray Bennett at least a month ahead of time to arrange a tour of the BEP.

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress offers hour-long, fully accessible docent-led tours of the historic Thomas Jefferson Building. During your tour you will learn about the Building's symbolic art and architecture. Professionally trained docents tell the story of the Library by talking about its history, its collections (including the Gutenberg Bible), and the services provided to Congress and the nation. Tours are offered Monday – Saturday, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (no 3:30pm tour on Saturdays).

The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is open to the public for tours Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4:30 PM, except when the court is in session. It is closed in August. We can help arrange a Congressional tour for up to 4 people. These tours are offered at 2 pm daily and include a courtroom lecture. Congressional tours are available on a limited number of dates. Please call Ray Bennett at least two weeks ahead of time.

The Pentagon

All guided tours of the Pentagon are free and are conducted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours are not conducted on weekends or federal holidays.

National Archives

Other areas of interest

National Cathedral
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Mount Vernon
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Currently the Department of the Treasury and the FBI are closed to the public.

 

 

 

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Tour Requests

Please contact us with 8-12 weeks advance notice whenever possible to schedule Congressional tours. To submit your tour request, please call our Washington, D.C., office:

Ray Bennett
(202) 225-5111

 

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