Guide to DC 2016

Congressman

Kenny Marchant

24th District of Texas

Your Guide to Visiting Our
Nation’s Capital

Welcome to Washington, DC

Dear Friends from the 24th District of Texas,

As your Representative in Congress, I am pleased to offer you this “Welcome to
Washington, DC” booklet, which includes information about many attractions in and
around DC to help you prepare for your visit to our nation’s capital. There are some
tours my office can help arrange for you, but available space on many tours is limited,
especially during the summer months and vacation times. Be sure to plan early and
contact my office as far in advance as possible. There is a lot for us to be proud of in
Washington DC, and I hope that your visit will be an enjoyable one. If your schedule
permits, please stop by my office and say hello.

Sincerely,

Kenny’s Top 10

Here are the top ten sites in Washington, DC that
I love and suggest everyone go see while visiting:

10. Holocaust Museum
9. National Museum of American History
8. Washington Monument
7. Spy Museum
6. The US Supreme Court
5. Lincoln Memorial
4. Arlington National Cemetery
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
2. United States Capitol
1. White House

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Get Around in Washington ................3 Ford’s Theatre and Lincoln Museum
The Textile Museum
Metro Rail/Bus B’nai B’rith National Jewish Museum
Taxi Cabs National Museum of Women in the Arts
Old Town Trolley Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
Tourmobile Corcoran Gallery of Art
National Geographic Museum
Washington Weather.....................................3 Phillips Collection
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Government Buildings...................................6 Woodrow Wilson House
JFK Center for the Performing Arts
The White House Folger Shakespeare Library
Old Executive Office Building Newseum
Treasury Building
Other Government Buildings of Interest.......16
Capitol Hill.....................................................7
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The US Capitol Department of State
House Office Buildings Department of Defense – Pentagon
Senate Office Buildings Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Library of Congress National Archives and Records Administration
United States Botanic Gardens National Aquarium
The US Supreme Court
Historical Sites ..............................................4
Monuments and Memorials .........................18
Union Station
Arlington National Cemetery Old Post Office Building
Iwo Jima Memorial Gunston Hall
Lincoln Memorial Georgetown Area
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Old Stone House
The Women’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Congressional Cemetery
Korean War Memorial Old Town Alexandria
World War II Memorial Mount Vernon Estate and Garden
Jefferson Memorial Lincoln Cottage
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Eastern Market
Washington Monument
United States Navy Memorial Cathedrals and Churches............................21

Smithsonian Institutions ................................9 Washington National Cathedral

Smithsonian Castle Parks and Gardens .....................................22
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Freer Gallery of Art National Arboretum
National Air and Space Museum Theodore Roosevelt Island
National Portrait Gallery National Zoological Park
Arts and Industries Building
National Museum of African Art Scheduling Tours ........................................24
National Museum of American Art
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Gallery of Art and East Wing
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of American History
Renwick Gallery

Museums and Galleries ..............................12

International Spy Museum
US Navy Memorial Museum

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HOW TO GET AROUND IN WASHINGTON

OVERVIEW
Washington, DC is divided into four quadrants (NW, NE, SW, SE). When traveling the city, note which
quadrant your destination is in because the streets cross all the sections of the city. Therefore, an
address can be duplicated in the four different quadrants.

METRO RAIL/BUS
 (202) 637-7000
 WMATA.com

Washington has a subway system, called a Metro, which can take you to all of its major tourist attractions,
Reagan National Airport, and other various places for a very reasonable fare. Trains arrive in each Metro
station every five minutes during rush hours (6-9:30 a.m., 3-6:30 p.m.) and every ten minutes the rest of
the day. The Metro bus system is another inexpensive and reliable means of transportation. For
information on Metro routes, schedules, and fares, call or check the website.

TAXI CABS

 Dctaxi.dc.gov

Taxis in DC are on a meter system similar to what you will find in Virginia and Maryland. The rates are

the same throughout the city and increase with each zone that is entered. To find out more about the

zone system visit the website. Hailing a cab (easier at major intersections or at a hotel) is more reliable

than calling a company, but if you must here are some companies to call:

ABC Cab (202) 398-0526 Liberty Cab (202) 398-0526

Diamond Cab (202) 387-4011 Yellow Cab of DC (202) 544-7900

OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURMOBILE

 1-800-868-7482  1-888-868-7707

 OldTownTrolley.com  TourMobile.com

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (summer) Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (winter) Daily

Prices: Prices:
Adult (age 12 and over) – $32
Adult (age 13 and over) – $35 Child (age 3 to 11) – $16
Child (age 4 to 12) – $25 Child (age 2 and under) – Free

Child (age 3 and under) – Free

Old Town Trolley and Tourmobile are ideal ways to get Month Avg. Ave Ave Month A
around the downtown sightseeing area. Both make Jan High Low Precipitation July H
scheduled stops at points of interest on and near the Feb Aug
National Mall and other sites such as Arlington National March 42˚ 27˚ 3.21 in Sept
Cemetery. For your convenience, you may get off at any April 47˚ 30˚ 2.63 in Oct
stop, then re-board and continue your tour. May 56˚ 37˚ 3.60 in Nov
June 66˚ 46˚ 2.72 in Dec
WASHINGTON WEATHER (source: 75˚ 56˚ 3.82 in
84˚ 65˚ 3.13 in
Weather.com)

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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS  (202) 622-0896
 www.Treasury.gov/about/history/pages/tours
WHITE HOUSE (East Wing)
 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW .aspx
Washington, DC 20502 The Treasury Building houses the office of the
 (202) 456-7041 Secretary of the Treasury.
 www.WhiteHouse.gov Tour Hours:
Sat 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, and 11:15 a.m.
The White House has been the home of every Metro: McPherson Square
president except George Washington. A limited
number of tours are available each day. Tour
requests must be submitted to the White House
through Congressman Marchant’s office at least
three months in advance.
Tour Hours:
Tue – Thurs 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fri 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sat. 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Metro: McPherson Square, or

Federal Triangle, or
Metro Center

TREASURY BUILDING
 15th Street and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington DC 20502

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CAPITOL HILL

UNITED STATES CAPITOL
 Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20515
 202-226-8000
 www.visitthecapitol.gov

Under this magnificent white dome, senators
and representatives meet to shape U.S.
legislative policy. Rep. Marchant’s office is
happy to set up Capitol tours for all constituents.
Please give one month advance notice.
Tour Hours:
Mon – Fri 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Metro: Capitol South

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS UNITED STATES BOTANIC GARDENS

 101 Independence Ave, SE  245 First Street, SW
Washington, DC 20540
Washington, DC 20024
 (202) 707-8000
 (202) 225-8333
 www.LOC.gov
The Library of Congress is the world’s largest  www.USBG.gov
library and contains over 111 million items in
three buildings. This living museum houses permanent
Hours:
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. collections of tropical, subtropical, and desert
Tours:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., & 2:30 p.m. plants.
Metro: Capitol South
Conservatory Hours:

Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Metro: Federal Center SW

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
 1st Street & Maryland Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20543

 (202) 479-3211

 www.SupremeCourtUS.gov
Established in 1789, the Supreme Court is the
highest tribunal in the Nation and receives
approximately 8,000 petitions to hear individual
cases each term.
Hours:
Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lectures: (when not in session)
9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Metro: Capitol South or Union Station

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MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
 Memorial Dr
IWO JIMA MEMORIAL Arlington, VA
 Marshall Dr. between Route 50 and  (703) 607-8000
Arlington National Cemetery  www.ArlingtonCemetery.mil
Arlington, VA
 (202) 426-6841 The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the
 www.NPS.gov/gwmp/marinecorpswarmemo Unknown Soldier occurs every hour on the hour
rial.htm during winter months and every half hour during
the summer months.
The memorial is dedicated to all Marines who
have given their lives in defense of the United Hours: (daily)
States since 1775. April 1 – Sept 30 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Hours: Oct 1 – March 31 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open 24 hours daily. Paid parking is available for visitors.
Metro: Rosslyn Metro: Arlington Cemetery

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL & THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
WOMAN’S VIETNAM VETERAN’S MEMORIAL  W. Potomac Park at 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC
 21st & Constitution Avenue, NW  (202) 426-6841
Washington, DC 20001  www.NPS.gov/linc

 (202) 634-1568 A 19 ft marble statue of President Abraham
 www.NPS.gov/vive Lincoln is flanked by inscriptions from his
This modern v-shaped memorial of black granite Second Inaugural Address and the famous
is inscribed with the names of 58,229 people Gettysburg Address.
missing or killed in the Vietnam War. Congress Hours:
created the Vietnam Woman’s Memorial Project The Memorial is open daily, and a park ranger is
on November 15, 1988, for the purpose of present from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
honoring women of the Armed Forces who Metro: Smithsonian
served during the Vietnam era.
Hours: KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
Open 24 hours daily but Rangers on duty from  At the foot of the Lincoln Memorial
9:30 am to 11:30 pm. Washington, DC
Metro: Smithsonian  (202) 426-6841
 www.NPS.gov/kowa

This memorial honors all those who fought and
died from 1950 to 1953 in the Korean War.
Hours:
Open 24 hours daily but Rangers on duty from
9:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Metro: Foggy Bottom

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WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

 Between the Reflecting Pool and the
Washington Monument
Independence Ave SW, 17th Street
Washington DC

 (202) 426-6841
 www.nps.gov/nwwm
This memorial is dedicated to honors the 16
million who served in the armed forces of the
U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all
who supported the war effort from home.
Hours:
Open 24 hours daily but Rangers on duty from
9:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Metro: Smithsonian

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
 Tidal Basin, South End of 15th Street, SW MEMORIAL
Washington, DC
 (202) 426-684  1850 West Basin Drive, SW
 www.NPS.gov/thje Washington, DC 20024

The 19-foot bronze statue of the third president  (202) 376-6704
stands beneath a rotunda inscribed with  www.NPS.gov/fdrm
passages from the Declaration of Independence This memorial consists of bronze sculptures
and Jefferson’s other famous writings. depicting President and Mrs. Franklin Delano
Hours: Roosevelt and events from the Great
The Jefferson Memorial is open 24 hours daily Depression and World War II. The park-like
but Rangers on duty from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. setting includes waterfalls and granite walls
Metro: Smithsonian (just under a mile walk) displaying FDR’s inspiring words
Hours:
. The FDR Memorial is open 24 hours daily but
Rangers on duty from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Metro: Smithsonian (3/4 of a mile walk)

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

 15th & Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20001

 (202) 426-6841

 www.NPS.gov/wamo

One of the tallest masonry structures in the

world was dedicated in 1885 to the memory of

the first U.S. President.

Hours:

Daily 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Free timed passes are required. For advance

tickets, visit http://reservations.nps.gov or call

TicketMaster at 1-800-967-2283.

Metro: Smithsonian

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THE UNITED STATES NAVY MEMORIAL
 7th Street and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC
 (202) 737-2300
 www.NavyLog.org

The memorial centerpiece is a 100 foot diameter
granite map of the world surrounded by relief
sculptural depictions of historic events in US
Naval history.
Hours:
Open 24 hours daily.
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONS

All Smithsonian Museums have free admission, are open everyday except Christmas, and offer extended
summer hours (call specific museum for detailed hours of admittance). Detailed maps of all Smithsonian
Museums are available at museum entrances or online at www.si.edu.

VISITOR CENTER - “THE CASTLE”

 1000 Jefferson Dr., SW

Washington, DC 20013

 (202) 633-1000

 www.si.edu/museums/smithsonian-

institution-building

The oldest Smithsonian museum houses the

crypt of founder James Smithson, theatres,

interactive touch-screen programs, electronic

wall maps, and multilingual information and

assistance.

Hours:

Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BUILDING Metro: Smithsonian (mall exit)

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY

 1050 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20013

 (202) 633-4880 NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
 4th St. and Independence Ave, SW
 www.si.edu/museums/sackler-gallery Washington, DC 20560

Changing exhibits of Asian and near eastern art  (202) 633-1000

are displayed in this distinctive museum.  www.si.edu/Museums/air-and-space-
museum
Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Daily

Metro: Smithsonian

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The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Daily 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Space Museum maintains the largest collection Metro: Smithsonian

of historic air and spacecraft in the world.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Daily

FREER GALLERY OF ART This building was the original home of the
 12th St. and Jefferson Dr., SW American History Museum.
Washington, DC 20013
 (202) 633-4880
 www.si.edu/Museums/freer-gallery

Currently closed for renovations with plans to
reopen on October 7, 2017.
Hours:
Metro: Smithsonian

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
 8th St. and F St NW

Washington, DC 20560 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

 (202)-633-8300  8th St. and F St. NW

 www.si.edu/Museums/portrait-gallery Washington, DC 20560

Hours:  (202) 633-7970
Daily:
11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  www.si.edu/Museums/american-art-museum

Metro: Gallery Place Hours:
Daily:
11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Metro: Gallery Place

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART

 950 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20013

 (202) 633-4600 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART & EAST WING

 www.si.edu/Museums/african-art-museum  4th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20565
The National Museum of African Art presents
 (202) 737-4215
and celebrates the rich visual traditions and
 www.NGA.gov
extraordinarily diverse cultures of Africa. This is a permanent collection of European and

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. American paintings, sculptures, and decorative
Daily
arts along with changing exhibitions from around
Metro: Smithsonian
the world.
ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING Hours:
 www.si.edu/Museums/arts-and-industries- Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
building Sun 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Metro: Archives – Navy Memorial
HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE
GARDEN  www.si.edu/Museums/hirshhorn-museum-

 7TH St. and Independence Avenue, SW and-sculpture-garden
Washington, DC 20013 This collection of 19th and 20th century paintings

 (202) 633-4674 and sculptures is in a striking cylindrical

structure and adjoining garden.

Museum Hours:

Daily 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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Sculpture Garden Hours:

Daily 7:30 a.m. – Dusk

Metro: L’Enfant Plaza

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

 10th St and Constitution Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20560

 (202) 633-1000

 www.si.edu/Museums/natural-history-

museum

This museum is dedicated to the natural world

and our place in it. View the 45.5 carat Hope

Diamond, dinosaur fossils, an insect zoo, and
the world’s largest elephant, and 120 million

other objects.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Daily

Metro: Smithsonian

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN RENWICK GALLERY
 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
HISTORY

 14th St. and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20013

Washington, DC 20560  (202) 633-2850

 (202) 357-2700  http://www.si.edu/Museums/renwick-gallery
This gallery is America’s first federal art
 www.si.edu/Museums/american-history-

museum collection dedicated to the enjoyment and

Explore the history of science, technology, and understanding of American art.

culture in America. Highlights include the flag Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”, First Daily
Ladies’ inaugural gowns, and historic cars.
Metro: Farragut West

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Daily

Metro: Smithsonian

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
 1400 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
 (844)750-3012
 https://nmaahc.si.edu/

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted
exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. When the NMAAHC opens
on September 24, 2016, it will be the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm

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HISTORICAL SITES

UNION STATION complex, international money exchange, and
 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Amtrak ticket counter.
Washington, DC 20002 Store Hours:
 (202) 289-1908 Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
 www.UnionStationDC.com Sun 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Restaurant hours vary.
This working train station has been beautifully Metro: Union Station
restored and houses over 100 places to eat,
drink, and shop along with a nine screen cinema GEORGETOWN AREA
 3242 M St. NW (Visitor Center)
GUNSTON HALL Washington, DC 20007
 (202) 342-8190
 10709 Gunston Road  www.GeorgetownDC.com

Mason Neck, VA 22079 Built in the 1800s, this historic site once housed
horse-drawn omnibuses. In the 1960s, the White
 (703) 550-9220 House used the site for the situation room and
the first Moscow hotline.
 www.GunstonHall.org Visitor Center Hours:
Mon – Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The colonial plantation home of George Mason, Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Metro: Foggy Bottom (then take bus)
father of the Bill of Rights, is famous for both

architectural beauty and historical significance.

Admission: (visit website for discounts)

Adults – $9
Children (6-18) – $5

Seniors (60+) - $8
Young Children – Free

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Daily

OLD STONE HOUSE

 3051 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

 (202) 895-6070
 www.NPS.gov/olst
This colonial home displays 18th century living
and a beautiful flower garden. Built in 1765, it is
the oldest house in the District.
Tours:
Wed – Sun 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Summer)
Closed all federal holidays.
Metro: Foggy Bottom (then take bus or cab)

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CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

 1801 E Street, SE  221 King St. (Visitor Center)
Washington, DC 20003
Alexandria, VA
 (202) 543-0539
 www.CongressionalCemetery.org  (703) 838-4200
The nation’s first cemetery, which dates back to
1807, is the final resting place for many  visitalexandriava.com
distinguished Americans and contains a large
collection of Victorian statuary. Old Town is known as the hometown of George
Open daily from dawn to dusk. Admission is
free, though a contribution is requested. Guided Washington and Robert E. Lee. Alexandria was
tours by appointment only.
Metro: Stadium-Armory founded as a seaport by Scottish merchants in

1749.

Visitor Center Hours:

Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Metro: King Street Metro Station

MOUNT VERNON ESTATE AND GARDEN
 George Washington Parkway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
 (703) 780-2000
 www.MountVernon.org

This Estate was home to our first president,
George Washington.
Admission:
Adults – $15
Senior (62+) - $14
Children (6 to 11) – $7
Children (5 and under) – Free
Hours:
April – August 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
March, Sep, Oct 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nov – February 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

LINCOLN COTTAGE

Entrance to President Lincoln's Cottage is by guided tour only. Tickets are required and advance
purchase is strongly recommended.

All tours of the Cottage begin in the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center.
 Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your

tour in the Visitor Center Museum Store.
 For information on Hours & Tickets or

Directions, please visit the online link below
 http://www.lincolncottage.org/visit/index.htm

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Eastern Market
 7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
 (202) 544-0083
 www.easternmarket-dc.org

Built in 1873, Eastern Market is one of the few public markets left in D.C. Each weekend, the
farmers market is moved outdoors and is joined by an arts and crafts fair and flea market. In
addition, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation sponsors free concerts in May, June,
September and October.
Hours
South Hall: Tues - Sat 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sun 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flea Market: Sat - Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts: Sat – Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Metro: Eastern Market

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MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM
 800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
 (202) 393-7798
 www.SpyMuseum.org

This museum houses the largest collection of
international espionage artifacts ever placed on
public display.
Admission: (for all exhibits)
Adults (ages 12 to 65) – $18
Seniors – $17
Children (ages 5 to 11) – $15
Children (age 4 and under) – Free
The museum is open daily but hours vary from
week to week; please call for specific hours.
Metro: Chinatown

US NAVY MEMORIAL MUSEUM Hours:
Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 Washington Navy Yard, Building # 76 Sat – Sun 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Washington, DC 20374
Tour groups and individuals without military
 (202) 433-4882
identification who want to visit the museum
 www.History.Navy.mil/branches/org8-1.htm
This museum shows the Navy’s contributions to should call in advance for an appointment.
America’s national defense. Metro: Archives – Navy Memorial

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FORD’S THEATRE AND LINCOLN MUSEUM

 511 10th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 (202) 426-6924

 Fordstheatre.org
This beautifully restored 19th century showplace

features the Lincoln Museum, which has over

400 historic objects that tell the story of Lincoln’s
assassination. Petersen’s Boarding House

where Lincoln died is across the street.

Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Daily

Metro: Metro Center

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THE TEXTILE MUSEUM B’NAI B’RITH NATIONAL JEWISH MUSEUM
 2320 S Street, NW  2020 K St, NW
Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20006
 (202) 667-0441  (202) 857-6583
 www.TextileMuseum.org  www.BnaiBrith.org

The Textile Museum is the only museum in the The museum is dedicated to preserving and
western hemisphere focusing exclusively on the promoting the heritage and contributions of the
collection, study, preservation, and exhibition of Jewish people.
historic, man-made textiles and carpets. Hours:
Hours: Mon – Thu 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tues – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Museum admittance is by advance reservation
Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. only. Admission is free.
Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. Metro: Foggy Bottom or Farragut West
Metro: Dupont Circle
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN REVOLUTION MUSEUM
THE ARTS
 1776 D Street, NW
 1250 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006
Washington, DC 20005
 (202) 628-1776
 (202) 783-5000  www.DAR.org/Museum
 www.NMWA.org The museum of the National Society of the
This permanent collection of more than 1500 Daughters of the American Revolution features
works is the only exhibition in the world 33 period rooms with a superb collection of
dedicated exclusively to recognizing the American furnishings and galleries with
contributions of women artists. changing exhibits.
Hours: Hours:
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon – Fri 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sun 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Admission is free.
Adults – $10 Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
Seniors (60 and over) - $8
Students – $8
Children (18 and below) – Free
Metro: Metro Center

Admission: Free Timed Passes are required for
entry to the museum. Passes are available on
the museum’s website.

Metro: Federal Triangle or Smithsonian

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM AT  events.nationalgeographic.com/events/locati
EXPLORERS HALL ons/center/museum/

 17th Street and M Street, NW The centerpiece of the National Geographic
Washington, DC Building features a giant rotating globe and a

 (202) 857-7588 17

special electronic map depicting many famous The Phillips Collection is a small private
collection of well-known artists and is America’s
world expeditions.
first museum of modern art.
Hours:
Hours:
Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tue – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sun 11 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
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PHILLIPS COLLECTION
 1600 21st Street, NW and under free.

Washington, DC 20009 Metro: Dupont Circle

 (202) 387-2151

 www.PhillipsCollection.org

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST WOODROW WILSON HOUSE

MEMORIAL MUSEUM  2430 S Street, NW

 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20008

Washington, DC 20024  (202) 387-4062

 (202) 488-0400  www.WoodrowWilsonHouse.org
Washington’s only presidential museum, the
 www.USHMM.org

This somber and moving museum tells the story former home of President and Mrs. Wilson

of the Holocaust through artifacts, films, following their White House years.

photographs, and oral histories. Hours:

Hours: Tue – Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Daily
10 a.m. – 5:20 p.m. Admission:
Adults – $10
Admission: Students – $5.00 Seniors - $8
Child (11 and under) - free
Free but timed tickets are required March

through August to view the permanent Group Rates Available

collection. Tickets are available at the door or in Metro: Dupont Circle

advance at tickets.com

The permanent exhibit is not recommended for

children under the age of 11.

Metro: Smithsonian

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE
 201 East Capitol Street, SE PERFORMING ARTS
Washington DC 20003
 (202) 544-4600  2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566

 1-800-444-1234
 www.Kennedy-Center.org
The Kennedy Center offers a wide variety of
performances along with gift shops, restaurants,
and private reception spaces.
Guided Tours: (free)
Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat – Sun 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Center also offers free performances every
day at 6 p.m. on the Millennium Stage; no tickets
are required.
Metro: Foggy Bottom – GWU (Take the free
Show Shuttle to and from the Center.)

 www.Folger.edu
The Folger Shakespeare Library is a world-class
research center on Shakespeare and on the
early modern age in the West.

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Hours:  www.Newseum.org
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is the only interactive museum of news. It
Admission is free. Closed all federal holidays.
Metro: Capitol South takes visitors behind the scenes to see and
experience how and why news is made.
NEWSEUM
 555 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W Hours
Washington, DC 20001 Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 1-888-NEWSEUM

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OTHER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS OF INTEREST

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
 14th Street and C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20228
 1-866-874-2330
 www.MoneyFactory.gov

Visit the largest producer of security documents
in the U.S., where over 9 billion Federal Reserve
Notes and 20 billion postage stamps are
produced each year.
Tours are offered Monday through Friday 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., but during the summer a ticket is
required. Tickets are limited and are given on a
first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m.
and most are gone by 9 a.m. Advance tickets
are not available. Please plan accordingly.
Metro: Smithsonian

DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE – PENTAGON
 2201 C Street, NW  Pentagon
Washington, DC 20520 Washington, DC 20301
 (202) 647-3241  (703) 697-1776
 Receptiontours.state.gov  http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/tours.html

Visitors may enjoy a fine-arts tour of Diplomatic The Pentagon is one of the world’s largest office
Reception Rooms that hold a premier collection buildings and headquarters of the Defense
of 18th Century American Arts. Reservations Department.
are required and should be made 90 days in Tours:
advance due to the large volume of requests. Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tours: Group tours (10 to 45 people by reservation
Mon – Fri 9:30 10:30 2:45 only) of the Pentagon are available to schools,
Visitors must check-in at the 23rd Street educational organizations, and other select
Entrance with a photo ID at least 30 minutes groups.
prior to scheduled tour. Children under the age Metro: Pentagon
of 12 are not encouraged to participate in this
tour.  935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Metro: Foggy Bottom Washington, DC 20535

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  (202) 324-3447
 www.FBI.gov
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Public tours are unavailable at this time, but
ADMINISTRATION please feel free to call Congressman Marchant’s
office for up-to-date information.
 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Metro: Federal Triangle or Navy Memorial
Washington, DC 20408
 www.Archives.gov
 1-866-272-6272 The National Archives houses the United States
Constitution, the Declaration of Independence,
the Bill of Rights, and extensive genealogical
and census files.

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Hours:  www.NationalAquarium.com
Day after Labor Day – March 3
The nation’s first public aquarium has over 1200
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
March 15 – Labor Day specimens of marine life.

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hours:
Admission is free.
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

NATIONAL AQUARIUM Admission:
 Dept. of Commerce Building, Room B-077
14th Street and Constitution Ave, NW General Admission – $9.95
Washington, DC 20230
 (202) 482-2825 Seniors – $8.95

Children (ages 3 to 11) – $4.95

Children (2 and under) – Free

Metro: Federal Triangle

HISTORICAL SITES

UNION STATION complex, international money exchange, and
 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Amtrak ticket counter.
Washington, DC 20002 Store Hours:
 (202) 289-1908 Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
 www.UnionStationDC.com Sun 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Restaurant hours vary.
This working train station has been beautifully Metro: Union Station
restored and houses over 100 places to eat,
drink, and shop along with a nine screen cinema GEORGETOWN AREA
 3242 M St. NW (Visitor Center)
GUNSTON HALL Washington, DC 20007
 (202) 342-8190
 10709 Gunston Road  www.GeorgetownDC.com

Mason Neck, VA 22079 Built in the 1800s, this historic site once housed
horse-drawn omnibuses. In the 1960s, the White
 (703) 550-9220 House used the site for the situation room and
the first Moscow hotline.
 www.GunstonHall.org Visitor Center Hours:
Mon – Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The colonial plantation home of George Mason, Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Metro: Foggy Bottom (then take bus)
father of the Bill of Rights, is famous for both

architectural beauty and historical significance.

Admission: (visit website for discounts)

Adults – $9
Children (6-18) – $5

Seniors (60+) - $8
Young Children – Free

Hours:

Daily 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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OLD STONE HOUSE

 3051 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

 (202) 895-6070
 www.NPS.gov/olst
This colonial home displays 18th century living
and a beautiful flower garden. Built in 1765, it is
the oldest house in the District.
Tours:
Wed – Sun 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Summer)
Closed all federal holidays.
Metro: Foggy Bottom (then take bus or cab)

CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

 1801 E Street, SE  221 King St. (Visitor Center)
Washington, DC 20003
Alexandria, VA
 (202) 543-0539
 www.CongressionalCemetery.org  (703) 838-4200
The nation’s first cemetery, which dates back to
1807, is the final resting place for many  visitalexandriava.com
distinguished Americans and contains a large
collection of Victorian statuary. Old Town is known as the hometown of George
Open daily from dawn to dusk. Admission is
free, though a contribution is requested. Guided Washington and Robert E. Lee. Alexandria was
tours by appointment only.
Metro: Stadium-Armory founded as a seaport by Scottish merchants in

1749.

Visitor Center Hours:

Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Metro: King Street Metro Station

MOUNT VERNON ESTATE AND GARDEN

 George Washington Parkway

Mount Vernon, VA 22121

 (703) 780-2000

 www.MountVernon.org

This Estate was home to our first president,

George Washington.

Admission:
Adults – $15

Senior (62+) - $14

Children (6 to 11) – $7

Children (5 and under) – Free

Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
April – August 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
March, Sep, Oct
Nov – February

LINCOLN COTTAGE Entrance to President Lincoln's Cottage is by
guided tour only. Tickets are required and
advance purchase is strongly recommended.

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All tours of the Cottage begin in the
Robert H. Smith Visitor Education
Center.
 Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your
tour in the Visitor Center Museum Store.
 For information on Hours & Tickets or
Directions, please visit the online link
below
 http://www.lincolncottage.org/visit/index.
htm

Eastern Market
 7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
 (202) 544-0083
 www.easternmarket-dc.org

Built in 1873, Eastern Market is one of
the few public markets left in D.C.
Each weekend, the farmers market is
moved outdoors and is joined by an
arts and crafts fair and flea market. In
addition, the Capitol Hill Community
Foundation sponsors free concerts in
May, June, September and October.
Hours
South Hall: Tues - Sat 7 a.m. to 6
p.m.

Sun 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Flea Market: Sat - Sun 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.
Arts & Crafts: Sat – Sun 9 a.m. to 6
p.m.
Metro: Eastern Market

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WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

 3101 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20016

 (202) 537-6200

 www.Cathedral.org
Combined within this 14th century style Gothic

Cathedral are gardens, shops, and an

observation gallery that offers a spectacular

view of the city.

Hours: 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (tours offered 1-
Sun

2:30 p.m.)
Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (tours offered

10-11:30 a.m.)
Sat 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For more information on guided tours or

extended summer hours, please visit their

website nationalcathedral.org

Metro: Dupont Circle

PARKS & GARDENS

The Arboretum contains 444 acres of trees,

NATIONAL ARBORETUM shrubs, flowering plants, picnic grounds, herb
 3501 New York Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002 gardens, and a famous Bonsai collection.
 (202) 245-2726
 www.USNA.USDA.gov Hours:

Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission is free, and free parking is available.

Guided tours are offered with three weeks

advance notice for groups of ten or more.

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND  www.NPS.gov/this
This island park memorial to our 26th President
 In the Potomac River is home to the Roosevelt Memorial Statue along
George Washington Memorial Pkwy with two and a half miles of nature trails.
Washington, DC The island is open during daylight hours only

 (202) 285-2620
Metro: Stadium – Armory

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20008

 (202) 633-4800

 www.NationalZoo.Si.edu
See two giant pandas along with over 3,000

exotic animals, birds, and reptiles.

Hours:
April 3 – Oct 29 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (buildings)
Oct 30 – April 1 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. buildings)
Admission is free. Guided and group tours are

available by appointment.
Metro: Woodley Park – Zoo – Adams Morgan

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SCHEDULING TOURS

Congressional Tours can be scheduled through
Congressman Marchant’s Office, (202) 225-
6605 or on our website,
www.marchant.house.gov, for the following
sites. To increase your likelihood of receiving
tours on requested days, please make your
requests three to four months in advance.

 The White House*
 United States Capitol Building
 Library of Congress
 United States Supreme Court
 The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for

the Performing Arts
 Bureau of Engraving and Printing
*Must be scheduled through your congressional
office.

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