Washington DC Visitors
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please note changes to Washington DC tours and public access to sites:
- Arlington Cemetery. Public access temporarily suspended. https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Media/News/Post/10717/Arlington-National-Cemetery-Closes-to-Visitors-Funerals-Continue-as-Scheduled
- Pentagon Building. Public tours temporarily suspended. https://pentagontours.osd.mil/Tours/
- Smithsonian Institution. Public access temporarily suspended. https://www.si.edu/
- White House. Public tours temporarily suspended.
- U.S. Capitol Building. Public tours temporarily suspended through March 31, 2020. https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol
- Library of Congress. Public access temporarily suspended through March 31, 2020. https://www.loc.gov/
- National Archives. After today, public access temporarily suspended. https://www.archives.gov/coronavirus
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Public tours temporarily suspended. https://www.moneyfactory.gov/services/takeatour.html
- Holocaust Museum. Public access temporarily suspended through March 29, 2020. https://www.ushmm.org/
- U.S. Supreme Court. Public access temporarily suspended. https://www.supremecourt.gov/
- FBI. Public tours temporarily suspended.
- Treasury Building. Public tours temporarily suspended through April 24, 2020.
- Kennedy Center. Public performances and events temporarily suspended through March 31, 2020; assume this applies to tours, too. https://www.kennedy-center.org/
- State Department. Public tours temporarily suspended through April 5, 2020.
- Ford’s Theatre. Public access and performances temporarily suspended through April 5, 2020. https://www.fords.org/
There is currently no update on the status of National Park Service sites, e.g., Lincoln Memorial: https://www.nps.gov/nama/index.htm
Are you planning a visit to Washington, DC? While you are in Washington, DC, I encourage you and your family to stop by my office. Whether you're coming on a short business trip, or an extended family vacation, my office can help you make arrangements for some of the more popular Federal attractions in our Nation's Capital.
Tour Requests
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, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. You may place an online tour request. 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.
Washington, DC Tourism Information
There's more to see in Washington, DC. than just the White House or the Capitol Building. View an extensive listing of other attractions and sights to see while visiting.