- Capitol Hill - United States Congress
- National Mall and Memorial Parks
- Smithsonian
- White House
- Other Points of Interest
- Capitol Hill - United States Congress
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Book a tour, look at a Capitol map and find other useful information. The mission of the Visitor Center at the U.S. Capitol is to provide a welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the House and the Senate and the legislative process as well as the history and development of the architecture and art of the U.S. Capitol.
Map of Capitol Grounds
The Capitol, House and Senate office buildings.Virtual Tour of Capitol
Explore the nation's Capitol, including the old and current House chambers.Each of “America’s Library buildings”, named for a U.S. President (Adams, Jefferson, and Madison), contains millions of cataloged books and other print materials on 530 miles of shelving is a world-renowned research center for scholars easily accessible to both Congress and the public. Special exhibitions —including a permanent display of the Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed with movable type—make the Library a favorite tourist attraction. First Street and Independence Avenue, SE.
Supreme Court of the United States
“Equal Justice Under Law” is the promise on the portals of the Supreme Court building.Court sessions begin the first Monday in October and continue two weeks per month through April. Courtroom seats are available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis when the Court is in session. Twenty-minute courtroom lectures are available every hour on the half-hour when the court is not in session. Group tours are available and must be made in advance. First and East Capitol Streets, NE.
Located at the base of Capitol Hill, the conservatory features more than 20,000 plants, including exotic flowers and fruit species. First Street and Maryland Avenue, SW.
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The sprawling lands of the National Mall & Memorial Parks include the Mall, the public promenade extending from 3rd Street near the Capitol to 14th Street, including the:
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
400 West Basin Drive, SW - Jefferson Memorial
Located at the southern end of the National Mall, adjacent to the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park - Korean War Veterans Memorial
Located at Independence Avenue, SW and Daniel Chester French Drive, SW - Lincoln Memorial
Located at the western end of the National Mall - Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1850 West Basin Drive, SW - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Drive NW - Washington Monument
2 15th Street, NW - World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Avenue, SW
National Mall Walking Tour
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Explore the National Mall with this walking tour provided by National Geographic. - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial
- Smithsonian
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- African Art Museum
950 Independence Avenue, SW - Air and Space Museum
Independence Avenue at 6th Street, SW - Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Virginia - American Art Museum
8th and F Streets, NW - American History Museum
1400 Constitution Avenue, NW - American Indian Museum
Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW - Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE - Arts and Industries Building
900 Jefferson Drive, SW - Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, SW - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW - National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW - Natural History Museum
10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW - Portrait Gallery
Eighth and F Streets, NW - Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE - Renwick Gallery
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Avenue, SW - Smithsonian Institution Building, The Castle
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
- African Art Museum
- White House
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Public tours of the White House are available. Requests must be submitted through one's member of Congress. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM Fridays, and 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM Saturdays (excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted). Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible as a limited number of spaces are available. All White House tours are free of charge. (Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: McPherson SquareFor the most up-to-date information about touring and visiting the White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Information Line at 202-456-7041.
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- Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA - Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue, NE - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14th & C Streets, SW - Hall of the States Building, State Services Organization
444 North Capitol Street, NW - National Aquarium
501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland - National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE - National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW - Naval Observatory
3450 Massachusetts Avenue, NW - Navy Memorial and Visitors Center
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Old Post Office Pavilion
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW - Pentagon
Arlington, VA - State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms
2201 C Street, NW - Voice of America
330 Independence Avenue, SW
- Arlington National Cemetery