Memorials, Monuments, Museums, and Points of Interest
The Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum
17th Street and New York Avenue, NW - one block west and south of the
White House. The main entrance is on 17th Street. Special needs access
is at 1701 E Street, around the corner from the 17th Street entrance.
Phone: (202) 639-1700 Metro Stop: Four blocks from the Farragut West
station or Farragut North station.
Department of the Interior Museum
The Interior Museum is currently closed for renovations.
Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum
511 10th Street, NW - 10th Street Between E & F Streets.
Telephone: (202) 426-6924. Metro Stop: the closest station to the
theatre is Metro Center.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
900 Ohio Drive, S.W., near the Jefferson Memorial and the Potomac
River. There are park rangers available from 8 a.m. to midnight every
day except Christmas Day. There are no fees to visit any of the
monuments or memorials in the park. Telphone: (202) 426-6841
Information. Metro stop: Smithsonian Metro stop comes out on the
National Mall.
444 North Capitol Street, NW. This building houses 32 state offices.
For information call the Council of State Governments at (202) 624-5386.
South bank of the Tidal Basin - At the Swan Boathouse you can rent a
paddle boat to cruise on the Basin. The Smithsonian Metro stop comes out
on the National Mall. Phone: (202) 426-6841
The memorial is staffed from 8 a.m. to midnight every day except
December 25 by park rangers who are available to answer questions and
present interpretive themes. A bookstore in the nearby Lincoln Memorial
sells informational items relating to both the memorial and the Korean
War. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is part of the National Park
System, one of more than 360 parks representing our nation's natural and
cultural heritage. Address inquiries to: Superintendent, National
Capital Parks-Central, 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242.
West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, NW. Telephone: (202)
426-6895. Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom or the Smithsonian Metro stop which
comes out on the National Mall.
401 F Street, NW, between 4th and 5th streets. Wheelchair access at
4th and G streets. Metro Stop: Judiciary Square - Red line. Telephone:
(202) 272-2448.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
The sprawling lands of the National Mall & Memorial Parks include the Mall, the public promenade extending from 3rd Street near the Capitol to 14th Street, including the:
Explore the National Mall with this walking tour provided by National Geographic.
National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall
1145 17th & M Street. Exhibits of famous scientific expeditions. Phone: 800 NGS LINE (800 647 5463); 800 548 9797 (TDD).
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE in the Washington City Post Office
Building on Capitol Hill (next to Union Station). Metro: Take Metro's
Red Line to Union Station. Leave through the Massachusetts Avenue exit.
As you get off the escalator, the National Postal Museum will be to your
left.
1600 21st Street, N.W. The Phillips Collection is located in the
Dupont Circle area, one-half block off of Massachusetts Avenue on 21st
Street, between Q and R Streets. Offices and Visitor information: (202)
387-2151. Metro Stop: RED line of the Metro to the Dupont Circle
Station. Exit to Q street. At the top of the escalator, go left on Q
street one block to 21st Street. The museum entrance is located halfway
up 21st Street on the left.
The entrances to the West Building are located on Constitution Avenue
at 6th Street, NW, on Madison Drive at 6th Street, NW, and on 4th
Street between Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW. The entrance
for the East Building is located on 4th Street between Constitution
Avenue and Madison Drive, NW.
2320 S Street, NW. Telephone: (202) 667-0441. Metro Stop: Take the
red line to the Dupont Circle stop. Leave the station via the Q Street
exit. Walk north on Connecticut Avenue. At the intersection of
Connecticut Avenue, Florida Avenue and S Street cross Florida Avenue and
go left. Take immediate right onto S Street. Continue walking up S
Street 2 long blocks to The Textile Museum on the left.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Museum is located just south of Independence Ave., SW. between
14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th St.). There is an
entrance also on 14th street, next to the Bureau of Printing &
Engraving. Permanent exhibition is recommended for ages 11 and up.
Daniel's Story is recommended for ages 8 and up. The visit will take
from an 1 1/2 to 3 hours. ONLY the Permanent Exhibition requires a timed
entry pass to begin the self-guided tour of the Museum's primary
exhibition. Passes are FREE and are NOT required for the Museum's other
exhibitions, memorials, resources and facilities. Metro Stop:
Smithsonian on the blue or orange lines exit at 12th and Independence
Avenue. Telephone: (202) 488-0400.
United States Navy Memorial and Visitors Center
Located at 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 123, Washington, D.C,
20004-2608. The D.C. Metro's Green and Yellow Line stops at
Archives-Navy Memorial, steps from our front door. There is a Motor
Coach Drop on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 7th and 9th Streets, in
front of the U.S. Navy Memorial. The Memorial offers a Concert Hotline
at (202) 737-2300 ext. 768 for updated schedules or cancellations due to
weather.
Henry Bacon Drive & Constitution Avenue, NW. Metro Stop:
Smithsonian Metro stop comes out on the National Mall. Telephone: (202)
426-6841.
The Voice of America Studio Tour is a behind-the-scenes look at live
broadcasting in radio, television, and the Internet in several of the 44
languages used by the VOA. Tours are free to the public, guided with
audio and video features, and last 45 minutes. Reservations are
recommended but not required. Tours are offered at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Voice of America is located at 330 Independence
Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20237 off of the Federal Center S.W. Metro
stop on the Blue and Orange Lines. Phone: (202) 203-4990.
On the Mall at 15th Street, SW. Tickets are required. They are free
and available at the booth located on the west side of 15th Street, NW,
on the Mall. Advance Tickets (small fee charged): Ticketmaster: (DC
Metro) 202-432-7328 (Outside DC) 1-800-551-7328. Facilities: Bookstore,
Restrooms, Museum. Information: (202) 426-6841. Metro stop:
Smithsonian
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Public tours of the White House are
available for groups of 10 or more people. Requests must be submitted
through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to six months in
advance. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are
scheduled on a first come, first served basis approximately one month in
advance of the requested date. We encourage you to submit your request
as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. All
White House tours are free of charge. Metro: McPherson Square.
Note:
Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. For the most
up-to-date information about touring and visiting the White House, call
the 24-hour Visitors Office Info Line at 202-456-7041
Outdoor Theaters
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway. Located in Columbia, Maryland between Baltimore and Washington D.C. and is readily accessible from I-95. Performing arts center offers symphonic music, and pop concerts. Ticket Information: 703-218-6500 in Washington D.C.; 410-481-6500 in Baltimore; 800-955-5566 elsewhere.
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts
1645 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182. The nation's first National Park for the performing arts offers opera, symphonic music, pop concerts, jazz and ballet. Only open during warm weather. Price of admission varies depending on program. Telephone: 703-255-1800.
Jiffy Lube Live at Stone Ridge
Plantations and Historic Mansions
The Dumbarton OaksMount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Stratford Hall Plantation
Sully Plantation
Washington DC Museums Online Tours By Artcom Museums Tour
The Octagon House
The Smithsonian Institution
The museums are open daily, except Christmas, from 10:00am to 5:30pm (Air & Space 10:00am to 7:30pm and Anacostia Museum which closes at 5 p.m.). Extended Summer hours are determined annually. Smithsonian Information Center: (202) 357-2700 (voice) (202) 357-2729 (TTY). Metro: Smithsonian or L'Enfant Plaza.
Anacostia Museum Arthur M. Sackler
Gallery Arts and Industries Building Cooper-Hewitt
National Design Museum
The Freer Gallery of Art Hirshhorn
Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of American Art
National Museum of American History
National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of Natural History
National Portrait Gallery
National Postal Museum
National Zoo Renwick Gallery S. Dillon Ripley Center
The Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
The Smithsonian Institution
Sports
Baltimore RavensRavens Ticket Office Phone: (410) 261-7283
Ravens Ticket Office Fax: (410) 468-1340
TTY Hearing Impaired Number: 410-243-9994
D.C. United Major League Soccer
(202) 432-SEAT in Washington D.C. Ticket Information
(703) 573-SEAT in Virginia Ticket Information
(410) 481-SEAT in Maryland Ticket Information
FedEx Field
Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
Phone: (410) 685-9800
RFK Stadium
For season tickets and partial plans, call (202) 661-5050. For single-game tickets, call TicketMaster: (202) 432-SEAT.
Washington Nationals
Washington Mystics
For season tickets & partial plans call (202) 661-5050
For individual game tickets, call TicketMaster at (202) 432-SEAT
Washington Redskins
For ticket information call 301-276-6050 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Washington Wizards
For season tickets and partial plans call (202) 661-5050.
For single-game tickets, call TicketMaster at (202) 432-SEAT.
Theaters
Arena StageDiscovery Theater
Ford's Theatre & Lincoln Museum
The National Theater
Source Theatre
The Shakespeare Theatre
Studio Theater
Washington Ballet
Washington DC City Pages (Theater)
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo Park
Tours and Other Places of Interest
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialArlington National Cemetery
The Botanic Gardens
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
You should enter at the Visitor Entrance on 14th Street. Group tours not available. Telephone: (202) 874-3188. Metro: Smithsonian.
The United States Capitol Building
The National Children's Museum
Folger Shakespeare Library
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Library of Congress
The Thomas Jefferson Building was completed in 1897 and restored to its original splendor in 1997. Visitors can view the Main Reading Room with its magnificent domed ceiling from the Visitors' Gallery.
Adult's over the age of 18 can utilize the Library's collections once they register as readers in room LM 140 of the Madison Building. Please note that the stacks are closed and that books are requested for use in the appropriate reading rooms.
There are guided tours daily, Monday through Saturday, at 11:30 am, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 pm. Spanish language tours are offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm. All tours start in the Visitors' Center in the Jefferson Building.
Researcher hours are not the same for all reading rooms. Be sure to call 707-6400 or visit our web site at www.loc.gov for complete information.
The National Aquarium
The United States National Arboretum
The National Archives
The United States Naval Observatory
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building
The Old Post Office Pavilion
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning your trip.
The Pentagon
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning your trip.
The Department of State
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning your trip.
The Supreme Court
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning your trip.
The Department of the Treasury
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. Please call the institution in question to verify posted tour information before planning your trip.
Voice of America
Tour Days and Time: Monday through Friday (except holidays) 11:45 a.m. Reservations are required, but the tours are free. To schedule a tour, please visit our online reservation and ticketing site, which provides you with an instant overview of available VOA events. You may also contact the Office of Public Affairs by calling (202) 619-3919, or sending an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Tours are limited to no more than 25 people.
The White House
Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. For the most up-to-date information about touring and visiting the White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Info Line at (202) 456-7041
Zoological Park
Transportation
Baltimore/Washington International AirportGeneral Information (301) 261-1000
Ground Transportation (301) 261-1091
Amtrak BWI Station (301) 674-1167
Dulles International Airport
General Information (703) 471-7838
Lost and Found (703) 471-4114
Taxi Service (703) 528-4440
Travelers Aid (703) 661-8636
Washington National Airport
General Information (703) 685-8000
Lost and Found (703) 685-8034
Metro Information (703) 637-7000
Travelers Aid and Paging (703) 684-3472
Amtrak
(800) USA-RAIL
Metro (Public Transportation)
6:00am to 11:30pm (days & times vary by route)
Transit Information, Timetable Requests & Parking Information (202) 637-7000
Handicapped Assistance (202) 962-1245
Lost & Found (202) 962-1196
Tourmobile Service:
The National Park Service has concessionaire-operated guided tourmobiles that travel from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery and points in between with unlimited reboarding privileges the day of ticket purchase; call for rates. Tourmobile operates daily 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Phone (202) 554-7950 or 628-4844.
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