Visiting D.C

Tours of Washington D.C.

• The Capitol Building

  Tours of the US Capitol are arranged through the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). My office is also happy to schedule you a guided tour of the Capitol Building, Monday through Friday at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm departing from our office. Please note that preferred start times are available on a first-come, first-served basis so we ask that you request up to three months in advance especially if requesting during peak tour season (April-September).

  
  For further information, including travel advice and restricted items, please consult the CVC's website at http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/.

• The White House

  * Unfortunately, due to the impacts of sequestration we regret to inform you that White House Tours have been canceled until further notice. In the interim we are happy to add your name to a wait-list of people from Connecticut interested in touring the White House, and we will be sure to let you know as soon as tours are made available again. We apologize for the inconvenience. *

• The Pentagon

  Located in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., the Pentagon serves as a symbol of the strength of the American defense establishment.  Tours of the Pentagon are offered without charge by reservation only and are available between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  They are not conducted on weekends or federal holidays. 

  Please keep in mind that for security reasons, tours cannot be scheduled less than fifteen days in advance.  

• The Bureau of Engraving and Printing

  Tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing allow the general public a rare glimpse at one of the most intriguing processes in American history: the production of money. Free public tours are offered every fifteen minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., and between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.  During the months of extended summer hours (April-August), tours are offered until 3:45 p.m.

  Tickets are required during peak season (March-August); these tickets can be ordered at the Bureau's ticket booth located at Raoul Wallenberg Place. The ticket booth opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, but lines form early and we recommend arriving at the booth no later than 7:00 a.m. All tickets are for same day use. From September through February (non-peak season) no tickets are required for tours of the Bureau.

  School group tours (fifty people maximum) require a reservation and are only offered between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

• Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress is one of the oldest research institutions in the country.  It hosts an impressive collection of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and other original historical documents. One of the Library’s primary goals is to make this information readily available to both the general public and Members of Congress. I urge you to visit the library to learn about the history, architecture, and collections of America’s oldest cultural institutions.

  The Library of Congress offers hour-long, fully accessible, docent-led tours of the historic Thomas Jefferson Building.  Please submit your request for a reserved tour at least two months in advance. For further information, including directions, a list of current exhibits, and general tour questions, please call the Library’s Visitor office at (202) 707-0919 or visit http://www.loc.gov/visit/.

• The Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court building is the central locus of our nation’s legal system. The hundreds of landmark decisions handed down by this court will continue to guide American legal history for generations to come. Exhibits and lectures detailing these historic events are offered on a rotating basis throughout the year.  Courtroom seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-seated basis, although you can contact our office to book spots ahead of time.  We cannot book more than six spots for any given time and we ask that your request be made at least three months before your desired date.

  From October through April, oral arguments can be viewed by the general public when the court is in session. Although arguments do not begin until 10:00 a.m., we advise you to arrive as early as 8:00 a.m. in order to secure seats. Please view the Calendar of Oral Arguments for a detailed schedule.

  Between the months of May and June the general public may observe the Court for the release of orders and opinions, a practice that normally lasts around fifteen to twenty minutes.  Although these sessions do not begin until 10:00 a.m., we again urge you to arrive as early as possible to secure seats.