TOURS
To Request Congressional Tours
Request Congressional Tours by filling out and submitting the tour form.
Please have the following information ready:
name, address, phone numbers, email address, number of people in the party, dates available in Washington, DC,
which tours you would like to take, and required security information.
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Congressional Tour reservations are available at the following attractions:
United States Capitol
Trained members of my staff conduct Capitol tours Monday through Friday. These tours provide an overview of important historical, artistic, and architectural features of the Capitol building. Highlights of the tour include visits to the Old Supreme Court Chamber, the Capitol Rotunda, and the National Statuary Hall. If the Senate is in session on the day of your tours and you wish to view the Senate debates, you may request Senate gallery passes at the conclusion of your tour.
The White House
(must make a request a minimum of 6 weeks in advance)
White House tours may only be obtained by a Congressional office and are among the most frequently requested tours in Washington. They tend to fill up quickly and I encourage you to make your request as far in advance of the dates of your visit as possible; especially for the months of March through September.
Please be aware that if your party's request for a White House tour is granted, each individual in your party will be required to submit security clearance information to my office, which will be forwarded to the White House for approval prior to your visit. The White House requires all visitors to submit their full name, date of birth, U.S. citizenship status, and Social Security number. Visitors failing to provide this information will not be permitted to enter the White House.
If my office is unable to fulfill your White House tour request, I would encourage you to consider visiting the White House Visitors Center, which is located at the corner of 15th and E Streets NW. The White House Visitors Center is open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and offers guests an opportunity to view exhibits covering the art and architecture of the White House, its furnishings, first families, social events, and its role in relations with international leaders.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
As the U.S. Government's security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving and printing of all U.S. paper currency. A world leader in printing technology, the Bureau also produces portions of U.S. passports, materials for Homeland Security, military identification cards, Immigration and Naturalization Certificates, White House invitations, Treasury obligations and other U.S. securities.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress offers docent-led tours of the historic Thomas Jefferson Building. During your tour you will learn about the Building's symbolic art and architecture and view the grandeur of the Main Reading Room. Professionally trained docents tell the story of the Library-America's oldest cultural institution-by talking about the history, collections (including the Gutenberg Bible), and the services the Library provides to Congress and the nation.
Additional Sites of Interest
Getting Around DC
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