MAP OF CAPITOL HILL SHOWING THE RAYBURN BUILDING.
The Rayburn building is located on Independence Avenue in southeast
Washington right across the street from the Capitol building. |
METRO MAP SHOWING CAPITOL SOUTH STOP
The Metro subway system is an inexpensive, convenient way to get
around in Washington. Fares vary, but are under $2.00.
My office
is located at the Capitol South Metro stop on the Orange and Blue
lines. |
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Open daily October through March from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. April through September. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the
Amphitheater, the Custis-Lee Mansion and the graves of Presidents John F. Kennedy and William
Howard Taft. Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier every hour on the hour and
every half hour during the summer months. Narrated bus tour: Adults--$2.75; Children--$1.25. Phone:
(703) 692-0931.
*Arlington Cemetery Metro Stop. |
BOTANIC GARDEN "CLOSED" RE-OPEN 2000
1st & Maryland Avenue, S.W. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Group tours are available with advance reservations. Phone: (202) 225-8333. |
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
14th and C Streets, S.W. See how U.S.
currency is printed. Tours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed weekends,
Federal holidays, and December 24 through January 4. Phone: (202) 874-3188. |
CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
17th Street and New York Avenue. Open Monday through
Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday evenings until 9:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and
some holidays. Phone: (202) 638-3211. |
DUMBARTON OAKS
1703 32nd Street, N.W. Gardens open daily from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Museum open Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Both are closed on Federal
holidays. Admission to the garden: Adults--$2.00; Senior Citizens & Children under 12--$1.00.
Wednesdays, Senior Citizens--Free. Phone: (202) 338-8278. |
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Enter Rear of FBI Building on E Street between 9th
and 10th Streets, N.W. Open Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Closed weekends
and Federal holidays. A 45 to 60-minute tour leaves every 15 to 20 minutes. Reservations are
recommended for groups of 15 or more, and can be made up to a year in advance. Phone: (202) FBI-
3447. |
FORD'S THEATRE AND LINCOLN MUSEUM
10th Street between E and F Streets, N.W.
Building is open every day of the year except Christmas from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., some Thursdays,
Saturdays, and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Theatre may be closed because of rehearsals and
Saturday matinees. Matinees are generally from September through June, though not always. The
museum times are not affected by the rehearsals and matinees. Phone: (202) 426-6924. |
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
100 Raul Wallenberg Place, S.W. Open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. There are two ways to obtain tickets to the museum. You may stand
in line for free, same-day tickets to the museum at the 14th Street entrance beginning at 10:00 am. Or,
you may order advance tickets for a $4.00 charge by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-551-7328. Phone:
(202)488-0400. |
JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
South bank of the Tidal Basin. Open 24 hours daily. At the Swan
Boat house, you can rent a pedal boat to cruise the Basin. |
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Regular tours are conducted by Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers daily from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visitors should go to the Hall of Nations, Motor Lobby. Phone: (202) 416-8300. Reservations are made through your Congressional office for VIP tours. |
KOREAN WAR VETERAN'S MEMORIAL
West Potomac Park at French Avenue, on the
South side of the Lincoln Memorial. This is the newest Memorial, dedicated in July of 1995. Open 24
hours a day. For more information call (202)426-6841. |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Madison Building, First Street and 101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Tours offered Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m., 1:00, and 3:00 p.m. The Library asks that groups
over 10 people make a reservation for a special tour two months in advance. Phone: (202) 707-5458. |
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
West Potomac Park at the foot of 23rd Street, N.W. Open 24 hours
daily. Phone: (202) 426-6895. |
MOUNT VERNON
Home of George Washington. Open to the public daily September through
March from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April through August. From November
1 through February the gates close at 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults-$7.00; Senior Citizens-$6.00;
Children 6-11-$3.00; Children 6 and under-Free. Special prices for certain school and youth groups.
Phone: (703) 780-2000. |
NATIONAL AQUARIUM
14th Street between Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W. Tanks of fish, frogs, alligators, sharks, etc. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except
Christmas. Admission: Adults--$2.00, Senior Citizens and Children under 12--.75. Phone: (202) 377-
2825. |
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th & 9th Streets, N.W. See the
Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the summer months. Phone: (202) 501-5000. |
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
6th and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Open daily from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Christmas & New Year's Day. Sunday
concerts are held at 7:00 p.m. in the West Garden Court from October through June. Phone: (202)
737-4215. |
NATIONAL VISITORS CENTER
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. For detailed information on
visitor services and tours, phone: (202) 789-7000. |
OCTAGON HOUSE
18th and New York Avenue, N.W. 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 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and weekends from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Closed Monday. The house is
currently undergoing major restoration, so call before visiting. Phone: (202) 638-3105. |
PENTAGON
Across the 14th Street Bridge in Virginia. Open Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. See the Flag Corridor and Hall of Heroes. Tours leave every 30 minutes, you can only sign up for a tour a half-hour prior to the tour time. Bring a valid photo ID. If you are in a group of 20 or
more, a 10-day advance notice reservation is necessary. Phone: (703) 695-1776.
*Pentagon Metro Station. |
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
For information, call (202) 357-2700.
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum -- 2405 Martin Luther King Avenue, S.E.
Arts and Industries Building -- 900 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Freer Gallery of Art -- Jefferson Drive 12th Street, S.W.
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden -- Independence Avenue and 7th Street,
National Air & Space Building -- Independence Avenue and 7th Street, S.W.
National Gallery of African Art -- 950 Independence Avenue, S.W.
National Museum of American Art -- 8th and G Streets, N.W.
National Museum of American History -- 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
National Museum of Natural History -- 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
National Portrait Gallery -- 8th and F Streets, N.W.
Renwick Gallery -- Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, N.W.
Sackler Gallery -- 1050 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) -- 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Hour: The museums are open daily, except Christmas, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Air & Space 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Extended summer hours are determined annually.
*Smithsonian
Metro Stop. |
STATE DEPARTMENT
2201 C Street, N.W. Tours are conducted on Monday through Friday at
9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:45 p.m. Tours are by reservation only. Phone: (202) 647-3241. Foggy
Bottom Metro Stop. |
SUPREME COURT
First Street and Maryland Avenue, N.E. Open Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Federal holidays. Public lectures are conducted in the courtroom from
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every hour on the half hour, except when court is in session. No tours are given
during August. Phone: (202) 479-3298.
*Capitol South Metro Stop. |
TOURMOBILE SERVICE
The National Park Service has concessionaire-operated guided
tour mobiles that travel from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery and points in between with unlimited
re-boarding privileges the day of ticket purchase. Call for more information, rates, and tour hours.
Phone: (202) 554-7950. Groups of 20 or more call (202) 479-3298. |
TREASURY DEPARTMENT: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14 and C Street S.W. Exhibit of mint metals (also for sale). Hours:
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone: (202) 874-3019. Reservation for a special VIP tour are made through your Congressional Office. |
UNION STATION
Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street, N.E. on Senate side of Capitol
Hill. Rail station celebrating its 80th anniversary in newly refurbished turn-of-the-century motif.
Specialty shops, cinema, restaurants, and Amtrak's mid-Atlantic hub. Open 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday; noon to 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Phone:(202) 289-1908.
*Union Station Metro
Stop. |
U.S. CAPITOL
Capitol Hill. Tours conducted daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. beginning at the
Rotunda. Closed Christmas, New Year's and Thanksgiving. Visit your Congressman or Senator for
passes to the House of Representatives and Senate galleries. Phone: (202) 224-3121.
*Capitol South
Metro Stop. |
U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY
34th and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Evening tours are
available Monday evenings at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Phone: (202) 653-1507. |
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Always open. Constructed of black granite to honor all Americans who served in the Vietnam War. As
a special tribute to those who did not return, the names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or
who remain missing are inscribed in the Memorial's walls. The names are in chronological order.
*Foggy Bottom Metro Station. |
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
on the Mall at 15th Street, N.W.
CLOSED DUE TO REPAIRS TILL JULY 4, 2000
*Smithsonian Metro Stop. |
THE WHITE HOUSE
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Open Tuesday through Saturday. From
Memorial Day to Labor Day and in December, visitors are welcome from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Tickets must be obtained
at the White House Visitors Center on the Ellipse the day of the tour from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The remainder of
the year the hours are the same. The White House Visitors Center is not in effect during this period.
Therefore, visitors are requested to go to the Visitor Entrance, at the Southeast corner of 15th and E Streets.
Congressional ticket tours, available only through your Congressional office on a limited basis. Since the White House is occasionally closed
for official events, it is recommended that visitors call in advance. Phone: (202) 456-7041 (taped
recording) or (202) 456-2200.
*McPherson Square Metro Station. |
WOLF TRAP FARM PARK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Virginia Route 7 near Vienna,
Virginia. The nation's first National Park for the performing arts offers opera, symphonic music, pop
concerts, jazz and ballet. Open during warm weather only. Price of admission varies depending on the
program. Phone: (707) 255-1900. |
ZOOLOGICAL PARK
3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Grounds open daily from 8:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. from September 16 through April 30 and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from May 1 through
September 15. Buildings are open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the winter months and from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer months. Phone: (202) 673-4821 or (202) 673-4717.
*Woodley
Park Metro Station. |
| For more information on touring the Capitol and Washington, D.C., see the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES Visitors Page
|
RECORDED MESSAGES
Dial-a-Museum (202) 357-2020 - - - - -
Dial-a-Park (202) 619-7275 |
