Touring Washington, D.C.

Visiting Washington, DC is an exciting and educational experience. My door is always open so please do not hesitate to stop by my office when you visit our Nation's capital. We are located at 2306 Rayburn House Office Building, which is open to the public Monday-Friday during business hours.

Unfortunately due to my retirement at the end of the 115th Congress, I am unable to assist with tours occurring in 2019.

You will have a new Member of Congress in 2019. Please do contact their office in January for assistance. You will be able to find that information at www.house.gov.

In the meantime, you can contact Senator Booker at www.booker.house.gov or Senator Menendez at www.menendez.house.gov, as their offices schedule tours as well.

Click here to schedule a tour.

If you are a resident of the Congressional District of who plans to visit Washington, D.C., my office may be able to provide you with tickets to many of the area's most popular attractions and historical landmarks.  We are able to help you reserve tours to the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center, the Supreme Court, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and other federal facilities.

These tours are an excellent way to see all that the nation's capital has to offer, and all of these tours are of no charge to you. All tickets are provided to my constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request them as early as possible in order to maximize your chances.  Tour hours and ticket availabilities vary throughout the year and by site, so please contact my office at your earliest convenience in order to guarantee maximum availability.

Requests for public tours of the White House must be submitted through one's Member of Congress and are accepted up to three months in advance. Also, self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis and must be submitted 30 days 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. For the most current tour information, please call the 24-hour line at 202-456-7041. Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.

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