Visit Washington, D.C.

Our office can assist in arranging these tours if requested one month or more prior to your visit.

The White House

We can help arrange for you and your group to get a tour of the White House. It should be noted that the White House is a very popular tour site and our office requires 2-3 months notice for White House tours.

U.S. Capitol

Timed tickets are issued on a first come first serve basis for the tours.
Hours:Mon-Sat 9am-4:30pm
Information: (202) 224-3121
Metro: Capitol South

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Tours suspended until further notice.

Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP)

14th and C Streets S.W.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-2pm
Information: (202) 874-3019
Metro: Smithsonian

Library of Congress

Thomas Jefferson Building on First Street SE between E. Capitol and Independence (ground level entrance)
Tour Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30; Sat 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30
Information: (202)707-9779
Metro: Capitol South
Special Constituent Tours Mon-Fri at 8:30am and 2:30pm can be arranged through your congressman's office. Contact us for more information.

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20566
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-1pm
Information: (202) 416-8340
Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU (there is a free shuttle service from the metro station)

The Supreme Court

One First Street, NE
Hours: Various Mon-Fri Call in advance to find out about times (Closed Federal Holidays)
Information: (202) 479-3300
Metro: Capitol South

Department of Interior

All day tour of several monuments, including the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Ford's Theater, FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, and Union Station. Contact my office to reserve this tour.

Old Executive Office Building

Tours temporarily suspended.

State Department

Mon-Fri at 9:30am, 10:30am, and 2:45pm
Phone: (202) 647-3241

Treasury Department

Tours temporarily suspended.

Memorials, Monuments and Museums

National Gallery of Art

Located on the National Mall between Third and Ninth Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-6pm. Closed December 25th and January 1st
Information: (202) 737-4215
Metro: Judiciary Square, Archives/Navy Memorial, or Smithsonian
Admission is free

The Phillips Collection

1600 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Sun Noon-5pm Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm Thu 10am-8:30pm
Information: (202) 387-2151
Metro: Dupont Circle

Holocaust Memorial Museum

100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W.
Washington, DC 20024
Hours: 10am-5:30pm Closed September 27th and December 25th
Information: (202) 488-0400
Metro: Smithsonian

Cocoran Gallery of Art

500 17th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Hours: 10am-5pm Wed-Mon Closed December 25 & January 1
Information: (202)-639-1700 or (888) CORCORAN
Metro: Farragut West or Farragut North

Capital Children's Museum

800 Third Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Information: (202) 675-4120
Metro: Union Station

Washington Monument

Metro: Smithsonian or Federal Triangle

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU

Lincoln Memorial

Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU or Arlington Cemetery

Jefferson Memorial

Metro: Arlington Cemetery

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Metro: Smithsonian, Foggy Bottom/GWU, or Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery

Metro: Arlington Cemetery

The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum

7th and Independence Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20560
Hours: 10am-5:30pm Closed December 25th
Information: (202) 357-2700
Metro: Smithsonian
Admission is free

National Museum of Natural History

10th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560
Hours: 10am-5:30pm Closed December 25th
Information: (202) 357-2700
Metro: Federal Triangle
Admission is free

National Museum of American History

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
Hours: 10am-5:30pm Closed December 25th
Information: (202) 357-2700
Metro: Smithsonian
Admission is free

Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
Hours: 9am-5:30pm Closed December 25th
Information: (202) 375-2700
Metro: Smithsonian
Admission is free

The National Zoological Park

3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
Grounds open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00pm from May 1 through September 15.
Buildings are open from 9:00am to 4:30pm during the winter months & from 10:00am to 6:00pm during the summer months.
Telephone: (202) 673-4717.
Metro: Woodley Park/National Zoo
Admission is free

Places of Interest

The National Aquarium

14th Street between Constitution Avenue & D Street, NW.
Tanks filled with fish, frogs, alligators, sharks and more. Open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm exception of Christmas.
Admissions: Adults $1.00, Senior Citizens & Children under 12 - 50 cents.
Telephone: (202) 377-2825.

The Dumbarton Oaks

1703 32nd Street, NW.
Gardens open daily from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Museum open Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Both are closed on Federal Holidays and December 24, 25, and January 1.
Admission to garden: $1.00; Senior Citizens free on Wednesdays; Children 12 and under free.
Telephone: (202) 338-8278.

Mount Vernon

Home of George Washington.
Open to the public daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm from March through October & at 4:00pm from November through February.
Admission: Adults $7.00 Children ages 6 to 11 $3.00, Children 6 & under free, Senior Citizens $6.00. Special prices or groups of school children, youth groups & senior Citizens. A group is defined as a minimum of twenty adults or twelve students (grades 1 - 12).
Telephone: (703)780-2000.

The Octagon House

18th and New York Avenue, NW.
Architectural exhibits.
Served as James Madison's White House following the destruction of the real White House by the British in 1814.
The Treaty of Ghent was signed here, ending the War of 1812. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am to 4:00pm/Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:00pm. Closed Monday.
Telephone: (202) 638-3105.

Other places to visit

Information on other tours and points of interest in the Washington, DC area.