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Visiting Our Nation's Capitol

Let us help plan your visit to Washington, D.C. Most of these attractions offer public tours but for those offering Congressional tours, you wil find a tour request form at the bottom of this page. For more travel ideas, vist the city's tourism page or recreation.gov.

The U.S. Capitol: Tours run every weekday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and last 45 minutes to one hour. If the Senate is in session, tours include passes to watch Senate proceedings.

The White House: Tour requests must be submitted at least 4 to 6 months in advance but there is no guarantee that a request will lead to a tour. Groups should include 10 or more participants. If your groups is less than 10, we can try and combine your tour group with a group from another office. Tours are self-guided. Click here for more information.

On September 4, 2009, President Obama announced that White House visitor logs will be made public 90 - 120 days after the date of visit. If you take a tour, your full name and the date of your visit will be released. Your date of birth, Social Security number and other information will not be released.

The Pentagon: Free, guided tours run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except for weekends and federal holidays. All tours of the Pentagon are available by reservation only.

The Mint: Free, self-guided tours run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are no tours on federal holidays and tours are subject to cancellation if the national security alert status changes. Visitors must provide photo ID. For more information, call (215) 408-0114.

The Supreme Court

• Congressional tours run weekdays at 2 p.m. on days when the Court is not in session. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are limited to four people.

• Public tours run on the bottom of every hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. These tours require no appointment but are limited to a lecture occurring in the main chambers of the Court. The Court recommends that you arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure a slot in the group and pass through security.

The Smithsonian: Free admission. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm, except the Castle which opens at 9:00 a.m., National Museum of African Art which closes at 5:30 p.m., and the Air and Space and American History museums which close at 6:00 p.m. Extended summer hours are determined annually.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

• During off-peak season (September through April), congressional tours run at 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. During the summer, however, congressional tours also run at 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. Tours are limited to 10 people and last approximately 45 minutes.

• Public tours occur every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. During off-peak season, tickets are not required. Peak season tours require tickets for that same day. The ticket booth is located on Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th St., NW, near the Washington Monument) and opens at 8 a.m.

Library of Congress

• Congressional tours run at 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• Public tours take place every weekday at the bottom of the every hour from 10:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. (there is no 12:30 p.m. tour). All tours last approximately 45 minutes. The Library recommends that you arrive 15 minutes early to pass through security.

Kennedy Center: Tours run at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The 4:30 p.m. tour concludes near the Millennium Stage, the site of a free performance weekdays at 6 p.m. Performances include movies, poetry, short plays and other live art.

National Archives

• Congressional tours run every weekday at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.

• The Archives are also open to the public. To see the original copies of the Bill of Rights and Constitution, simply enter the building between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Holocaust Museum: The Holocaust Museum is open 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. everyday except for Yom Kippur and Christmas day. All exhibitions and memorials are free; however, the permanent exhibition requires a timed entry pass. You can acquire a pass from tickets.com or (800) 400-9373. Groups of 10 or larger can reserve a group entry time through the scheduling office.

To book a Congressional tour, please fill out the Tour Request Form and email it to Senator Lautenberg's Tour Coordinator, Joe Wilensky. We will do everything we can to secure your requests but we cannot guarantee any tour.

Please do not use the Senator's "Contact" page to request tours.

If you have any questions, please contact Joe at (202) 224-3224.