Visiting Washington, D.C.
If you are planning a visit to Washington, D.C., please be sure to contact John Hanline of my staff at 202-225-5816 or complete our online tour request form, and we will do out best to assist you in obtaining tour tickets.
Please bear in mind that requests exceed availability, particularly in the spring and summer. Many sites, such as the White House, begin accepting requests six months in advance, so the earlier you notify us of your upcoming trip the better your chances of getting the tours you want.
If tickets through my office are not available, my staff can provide information about public tour options that may be available.
Touring the U.S. Capitol
Congressional Capitol tours are not available at this time, however the Capitol is open for public tours Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available from the Capitol Guide Service. Visitors can obtain tickets for same day tours from the Capitol Guide Service kiosk located at the corner of 1st street and Independence Avenue, S.W. Tickets are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Touring Other Points of Interest
To place a tour request for the White House, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court (closed June 31st through September 30th), the National Archives, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Kennedy Center, the Treasury Department or the National Cathedral please submit an on-line tour request form or call my Washington, D.C. office.
Additionally, there are a variety of sites in Washington, D.C. that are open to the public and do not require tickets. You may wish to visit the House of Representative's DC information website to learn more about a variety of memorials, monuments and other places of interest in and around Washington, D.C., or visit the Washington D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation’s website.
Feel free to stop by my Washington, D.C. office while you’re in town to pick up passes to the House and Senate Galleries. We look forward to seeing you and wish you a wonderful stay in our Nation’s Capital.
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