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**U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge's**

**Constituent Visitor's Guide**

**[African American Civil War Memorial]{.underline}**

Vermont Ave. & U St. NW\
Washington DC 20009

\(202\) 667-2667

[afroamcivilwar.org](http://afroamcivilwar.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

This memorial is a sculpture commemorating the more than 208,000 African
American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The memorial is
appropriately placed in the Shaw section of the District. Shaw refers to
Robert Gould Shaw, the white colonel of the first African American
regiment - the 54th Regiment featured in the film - Glory, to fight in
the Civil War.

**[Arlington National Cemetery]{.underline}**

Arlington, VA, 22211

\(703\) 607-8000

[www.arlingtoncemetery.org](http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Arlington Cemetery

[Changing of the guard]{.underline}

Every half hour, April through September from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Every hour, October -- March 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

[Requests to lay a Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solder]{.underline}

Ms. Lisa Davis

Wreath Ceremony Coordinator

Arlington National Cemetery

Public Wreath Ceremony Office

Arlington, Virginia 22211

703-607-8559

To ask for a specific date provide a constituent contact name and the
size of the group.

Address a letter to Coordinator and ask for a specific date, provide a
constituent contact name and the size of the group.

**[Blair House (Old Executive Bldg)]{.underline}**

Tours are temporarily suspended

**[Bureau of Engraving and Printing]{.underline}**

14th and C Streets SW

Washington, DC 20228

\(202\) 874-3188

[www.moneyfactory.gov](http://www.moneyfactory.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am -- 2:00 pm

Public tours last 40 minutes and depart every 20 minutes

Photo ID is required for entry.

The ticket booth begins distributing tickets at 8:00 am for same-day
tickets. It is advised that visitors line up before 8:00 am. One person
can get up to 5 tickets.

As the U.S. Government\'s security printer, the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (BEP) is responsible for the design, engraving and printing of
all U.S. paper currency. A world leader in printing technology, the
Bureau also produces portions of U.S. passports, materials for Homeland
Security, military identification cards, Immigration and Naturalization
Certificates, White House invitations, Treasury obligations and other
U.S. securities.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Corcoran Gallery of Art]{.underline}**

500 17th St. NW\
Washington DC 20006

\(202\) 639-1781

[www.corcoran.org](http://www.corcoran.org/)

Metro: Farragut West

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults: \$6\
Children aged six and under: Free

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm\
Thursday, 10:00 am -- 9:00 pm\
The Gallery is closed Tuesdays

The Corcoran Gallery of Art stands as a major center of American art,
both historic and contemporary. Founded "for the purpose of encouraging
American Genius," the Corcoran's extensive collection of 18th, 19th, and
20th century American art represents most significant American artists.
The Corcoran possesses a fine collection of European art as well. While
continuing its efforts to represent historic American works, the gallery
also encourages modern European and American artists by showing and
purchasing their work, paying particular attention to artists in the
Washington area. The Corcoran Gallery is Washington's largest
non-federal museum.

**[Daughters of the American Revolution Museum]{.underline}**

1776 D St. NW

Washington DC, 20006

\(202\) 879-3241

[www.dar.org](http://www.dar.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Farragut West

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The DAR Museum\'s period rooms are quite interesting, and kids will
enjoy the tour too. The 45-minute tour is informative, but the real
treat is the \"Colonial Adventure\" tour for kids. Try to make
reservations at least two weeks in advance, but you could get lucky if
you call later. Once a month, the museum has a small session for patrons
to handle some quilts and have their antique quilts evaluated. Call for
reservations.

**[Department of the Interior]{.underline}**

1849 C Street NW

Washington, DC 20240

\(202\) 208-7351

Admission is free

Must be booked one month in advance

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday (Closed Federal holidays)

Tours begin at the Department of the Interior "C" Street lobby at 1849 C
Street NW. Be in lobby between 8:30 -- 8:45 am. This is an NPS
ranger-led tour in a 13-passenger van. Includes: Washington Monument,
WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, FDR Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War
Memorials, Jefferson Memorial, Ford's Theater *(Ranger will stop for
1-hour lunch at Union Station or Ronald Reagan Bldg),* Arlington
Cemetery, Arlington House -- Robert E. Lee House. Return to Department
of the Interior approximately 3:30 pm. This tour is comprised of both
riding and walking to see the major monuments and attractions in the
city.

***\* You [must]{.underline} contact Congressman Etheridge for
reservations***

**[Disability Services:]{.underline}**

**Access Information, Inc**

[www.disabilityguide.org](http://www.disabilityguide.org/)

\(301\) 528-8664

**[Drug Enforcement Agency Museum]{.underline}**

700 Army-Navy Drive

Arlington, VA

\(202\) 307-3463

[www.deamuseum.org](http://www.deamuseum.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Pentagon City

[Hours]{.underline}

Tuesday -- Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

[Tours]{.underline}

For school and community groups of limited size

For Congressional tours: Arrive on Hayes St in Pentagon City. Please
give at least 7 days advanced notice.

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Museum and
Visitors Center is to educate the American public on the history of
drugs, drug addiction and drug law enforcement in the United States
through engaging and state-of-the-art exhibits, displays, interactive
stations and educational outreach programs. The DEA Museum will provide
a unique learning environment for the public to discover the role and
impact of federal drug law enforcement on the changing trends of licit
and illicit drug use in American history

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

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**[Federal Bureau of Investigation]{.underline}**

Tours are cancelled until further notice

**[Federal Reserve]{.underline}**

20th and Constitution Avenue NW (Eccles Building)

Washington, DC 20551

\(202\) 452-3778

Admission is free

<http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/virtualtour/visit.cfm>

Metro: Foggy Bottom

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 10:00 am -- 3:30 pm

Closed Federal holidays

[Tours]{.underline}

Prearranged group tours, which feature architectural highlights of the
building, a visit to the Board Room, and the showing of the movie \"The
Fed Today,\" are recommended only for persons of college age and above.
In addition to these general tours, the public may visit the Board to
view art exhibitions. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance.

Visitors should enter through the East Courtyard.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Folger Shakespeare Library]{.underline}**

201 E. Capitol St. SE\
Washington DC 20003

\(202\) 675-0375

[www.folger.edu](http://www.folger.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Capitol South

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday at 11am

Saturday at 11am and 1pm 

Docent tours of the Elizabethan Garden are available every third
Saturday of the month, from April through October, at 10 and 11am. 

Group tours are available for both school groups and adult groups, and
must be arranged in advance.

The Folger Shakespeare Library, located on Capitol Hill in Washington,
DC, is a world-class research center on Shakespeare and on the early
modern age in the West. It is home to the world's largest and finest
collection of Shakespeare materials and to major collections of other
rare Renaissance books, manuscripts, and works of art.

**[Ford's Theater:]{.underline}**

511 10th St. NW\
Washington DC 20004

\(202\) 426-6924

\(800\) 899-2367

[www.fordstheatre.org](http://www.fordstheatre.org/)

Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter

***[\*Ford\'s Theatre is currently closed for tours but still offers
theatrical performances.]{.underline}***

**[Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial]{.underline}**

West Basin Drive

\(202\) 426-6841

[www.nps.gov/fdrm](http://www.nps.gov/fdrm)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 8:00 am -12:00 am

**[Frederick Douglass Museum & Hall of Fame for Caring
Americans]{.underline}**\
320 A. Street NE\
Washington, D.C. 20002

\(800\) 967-2283

[www.nahc.org/fd/index.html](http://www.nahc.org/fd/index.html)

Admission is free

Metro: Union Station

The museum was the first home to the famed statesman and abolitionist
Frederick Douglass who moved to Washington, D.C. in the mid-1870's and
occupied the home at for over seven years. Today, the historic property
has been renovated to its 19th century splendor and is home to exhibits
honoring the late Frederick Douglass, as well as very special Americans
of his spirit who have received the National Caring Award. This award is
given each year to the most caring adults and young adults in America.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Frederick Douglass National Historic Site]{.underline}**

1411 W St. SE\
Washington DC 20020

\(202\) 426-5961

\(877\) 444-6777

[www.nps.gov/frdo](http://www.nps.gov/frdo)

Metro: Anacostia

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily: 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm (April 15 -- October 15)

9:00 am -- 4:00 pm (October 16 -- April 14)

[Admission]{.underline}

\$1.50 Reservation fee **[(*Reservations are required)*]{.underline}**

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves the last
residence of Frederick Douglass (1818 -1895), one of the most prominent
African-American leaders of the 19th century.

**[Freer Gallery]{.underline}**

Jefferson Drive at 12th Street, SW

Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery\
Smithsonian Institution\
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 707\
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012\
(202) 633-4880

[http://www.asia.si.edu](http://www.asia.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Tours]{.underline}

Daily at 12:15 pm (except Wednesday)

This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is connected to
the Sackler Gallery by an underground exhibition space.

**[Government Printing Office (GPO):]{.underline}**

732 North Capitol Street

Washington, D.C. 20401

\(202\) 512-0000

Tour Line 202-512-1957 or email: <tours@gpo.gov>

[Tours]{.underline}

Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

Tours last 45 minutes.

GPO is the Federal Government's primary centralized resource for
gathering, cataloging, producing, providing, authenticating, and
preserving published information in all its forms. GPO is responsible
for the production and distribution of information products and services
for all three branches of the Federal Government.

***\*You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Hillwood House and Gardens]{.underline}**

4155 Linnean Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20008

[www.hillwoodmuseum.org](http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/)

Metro: Van Ness - UDC

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults \$10

Senior citizens aged 65 and older \$8

Full-time students with ID and children under 18 \$5

Public access to the estate is limited to 250 visitors a day because of
Hillwood\'s residential location and zoning restrictions. An orientation
brochure and tickets will be mailed once we receive your reservation
deposit. Please check your tickets to confirm the date and time of your
visit and bring these tickets the day of your visit. Hillwood features
the most comprehensive collection of 18th- and 19th-century Russian
imperial art outside of Russia, as well as one of the world\'s most
important collections of 18th-century French decorative arts.
Reservations are required to visit Hillwood and can be made by telephone
or fax. Reservation requests made via fax will be confirmed by the
Visitor Services staff.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Hishhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden]{.underline}**

Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW

Washington, DC 20013

\(202\) 633-4674

[http://hishhorn.si.edu](http://hishhorn.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily: Museum, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Plaza, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm\
Sculpture Garden, 7:30 am -- dusk

Closed Christmas Day

[Daily Tours]{.underline}

10:30 am -- 12:30 pm School Groups (Please reserve at least four weeks
in advance.)\
1 pm -- Exhibition Tour (Changes to Collection tour when Exhibition
closes)\
2 pm -- Collection Tour\
3 pm -- Exhibition Tour (Changes to Collection tour when Exhibition
closes)\
 \*Subject to cancellation; no tours on Holidays\
Tours of special exhibitions vary; inquire at the Information Desk.

The Hishhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the Smithsonian\'s museum of
international modern and contemporary art.

**[Holocaust Memorial Museum]{.underline}**

100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW

Washington, DC 20024--2126

\(202\) 488-0400

[www.ushmm.org](http://www.ushmm.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am -- 5:30 pm

Closed on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day\
Exhibitions and Museum Shop: 10:00 am -- 5:20 pm\
Library: 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm\
Archives: 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm (Monday--Friday only)\
Pass Desk: 10:00 am -- 4:30 pm\
Museum Café: 8:30 am -- 4:30 pm\
\
[SUMMER EXTENDED HOURS (Tuesday only, April 1 -- September 9, 2003)\
]{.underline}Exhibitions and Museum Shop: 10:00 am -- 7:50 pm\
Library: 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm\
Archives: 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm (Monday -- Friday only)\
Pass Desk: 10:00 am -- 7:00 pm\
Museum Café: 8:30 am -- 6:30 pm

NO PASSES are necessary for entering the Museum building, special
exhibitions, the interactive Wexner Learning Center, and other Museum
resources. Even if you cannot get Permanent Exhibition passes for the
day you want to come, we invite you to visit and take advantage of the
Museum\'s many other learning opportunities. Find out what\'s inside.

TIMED PASSES are necessary for visiting the Permanent Exhibition --- The
Holocaust --- and can be obtained at the Museum on the day of your visit
or in advance by calling tickets.com at (800) 400--9373. Each day, the
Museum distributes on a first--come first--served basis a large but
limited number of timed entry passes for use that same day.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[International Spy Museum]{.underline}**

800 F Street NW\
Washington, DC 20004

\(202\) 393-7798

\(202\) 654-0960

\(202\) 207-0219

[www.spymuseum.org](http://www.spymuseum.org/)

Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm (April -- October)

10:00 am -- 6:00 pm (November -- March)

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year\'s Day

+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Christmas Eve: 10:00 am --     |        |    |      |              |
| 3:00 pm\                       |        |    |      |              |
| New Year's Eve: 10:00 am --    |        |    |      |              |
| 3:00 pm                        |        |    |      |              |
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+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| [Admission]{.underline}        |        |    |      |              |
+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Adults:                        |        | \$ |      |              |
|                                |        | 13 |      |              |
+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Seniors (65+), Active Duty     |        | \$ |      |              |
| Military, Intelligence         |        | 12 |      |              |
| Community:                     |        |    |      |              |
+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Children age 5 - 18:           |        | \$ |      |              |
|                                |        | 10 |      |              |
+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Children under age 5:          |        | FR |      |              |
|                                |        | EE |      |              |
+--------------------------------+--------+----+------+--------------+
| Annual Pass:                   |        | \$ |      |              |
|                                |        | 35 |      |              |
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| [Group Admission:]{.underline} |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| Groups of 20 or more qualify   |        |    |      |              |
| for discount admission to the  |        |    |      |              |
| Museum and require advance     |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| reservation. All tickets are   |        |    |      |              |
| date and time specific.        |        |    |      |              |
| Advanced Tickets are           |        |    |      |              |
| recommended for                |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| weekend visits and holiday     |        |    |      |              |
| periods. Purchase tickets for  |        |    |      |              |
| immediate entry or a later     |        |    |      |              |
| time                           |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| that day at the Lobby Ticket   |        |    |      |              |
| Counter. Tickets are sold      |        |    |      |              |
| during regular hours and are   |        |    |      |              |
| subject to                     |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| availability. Museum: purchase |        |    |      |              |
| Advance Tickets for next day   |        |    |      |              |
| or future date admission at    |        |    |      |              |
| the                            |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| Museum Ticket Office, located  |        |    |      |              |
| inside the 9th Street          |        |    |      |              |
| Entrance, daily between the    |        |    |      |              |
| hours of                       |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| 10 am and 5 pm. No service     |        |    |      |              |
| charges apply. Ticketmaster:   |        |    |      |              |
| for your convenience, Advance  |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| Tickets are also available for |        |    |      |              |
| purchase online at             |        |    |      |              |
| ticketmaster.com, by phone at  |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| 800.551. SEAT and at all       |        |    |      |              |
| Ticketmaster locations.        |        |    |      |              |
| Standard Ticketmaster service  |        |    |      |              |
| charges                        |        |    |      |              |
|                                |        |    |      |              |
| apply. Purchase Advance        |        |    |      |              |
| Tickets for next day admission |        |    |      |              |
| until 4 pm.                    |        |    |      |              |
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**[Iwo Jima Memorial Sunset Parades]{.underline}**

[www.usmc.mil](http://www.usmc.mil/)

Parades are held at 7:00 p.m. from May 29th through August 28th at the
Iwo Jima War Memorial, near Arlington National Cemetery. No reservations
required. Pay parking is available in the visitor center outside the
main entrance of Arlington National Cemetery with free shuttle bus
service.

Metro: Rosslyn

**[Jefferson Memorial]{.underline}**

Tidal Basin South End\
Washington DC

\(202\) 426-6841

[http://www.nps.gov/thje]{.underline}

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 8:00 am to 11:45 pm

**[John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]{.underline}**

2700 F Street, NW\
Washington, DC 20566

\(800\) 444-1324 or (202) 467-4600

[www.kennedy-center.org](http://www.kennedy-center.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Foggy Bottom

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

No tickets are necessary and no reservations required. Contact the box
office for information about daily performances.

**[Korean War Memorial]{.underline}**

French Drive, SW

Washington, DC

\(202\) 426.6841

[www.nps.gov](http://www.nps.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Foggy Bottom

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 8:00 am -- 12:00 am

**[Library of Congress]{.underline}**

101 Independence Ave, SE

Washington, DC 20540

\(202\) 707-9779

[www.loc.gov](http://www.loc.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Capitol South

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday at 10:30 am, 11:30am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm

Saturday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm

Please arrive at the Jefferson Building's Horse Shoe Entrance at 1st
Street opposite the Capitol

The Library of Congress is the nation\'s oldest federal cultural
institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the
largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings,
photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

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| Lincoln Memorial                                                      |
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| 23rd Street, NW                                                       |
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| \(202\) 426-6841                                                      |
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| [www.nps.gov/linc](http://www.nps.gov/linc)                           |
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| Admission is free                                                     |
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| Metro: Foggy Bottom                                                   |
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| Hours                                                                 |
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| Daily, 8:00 am -- 12:00 am                                            |
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| **[Lincoln Park]{.underline}**                                        |
|                                                                       |
| 11th & East Capitol St. NE\                                           |
| Washington DC                                                         |
|                                                                       |
| \(202\) 690-5185                                                      |
|                                                                       |
| Admission is free                                                     |
|                                                                       |
| Metro: Eastern Market                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| This historic park celebrates the abolition of slavery in the         |
| District of Columbia. The park features the Emancipation statue and   |
| the Mary McLeod Bethune statue.                                       |
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**[Madam Tussauds]{.underline}**

1025 F Street, NW\
Washington, DC 20004\
(888) 929-4632

\(888\) 923-0334

[www.madametussaudsdc.com](http://www.madametussaudsdc.com/)

Metro: Metro Center

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am -- 6:00 pm

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults \$21.15

Children \$15.86

Family of 4 Package \$74.00

Have you ever wanted to kiss George W. Bush? Give Hillary Clinton a big
ole hug? Or simply see if you were taller than George Washington? Well
now there's a place in Washington D.C. where you can do it all. The
premiere wax attraction will give visitors an interactive, full-sensory
experience; they will be able to touch, see and hear major historical
events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington D.C.
attraction.

**[Marine Barracks Parade:]{.underline}**

8^th^ Street between G and I Streets S.E. Washington D.C.

202-433-6060

[www.mbw.usmc.mil](http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/)

From May 9^th^ through August 22^nd^

Persons with tickets are admitted beginning at 7:15 p.m. after 8:00 p.m.
seating for the general public opens.

Metro: Eastern Market

Free Parking is at 1201 M Street, S.E. a free shuttle will then pick up
you beginning from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and return service is from
10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

The parades are only on Friday evenings and you can request tickets no
earlier than the Friday two weeks before the requested date.

The WH NAVY/MARINE CORP liaison office will call you several days before
the requested date to pick up the ticket at the Liaison office in B324
Rayburn.

**[Marine Corps Museum]{.underline}**

Located at building 58

The Marine Corps Historical Center at the Washington Navy Yard, 9^th^
and M Streets, SE. The museum is open from Monday and Wednesday through
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Sundays and Federal Holidays
from until 5:00 p.m. To coincide with the Marine Barracks Parade season
the Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays. Admission
and parking is free

**[Mount Vernon]{.underline}**

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,\
Mount Vernon, VA 22121

\(703\) 780-2000

[www.mountvernon.org](http://www.mountvernon.org/)

Metrorail Yellow Line to Huntington Ave, then board Fairfax Connector
Bus 151 or 152 toward Huntington Station. Exit at Mount Vernon/George
Washington\'s Home.

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily: April -- August, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm\
March, September, and October, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm\
November -- February, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults \$9.00

Seniors \$8.50

Children (ages 6 --11) \$4.50

Mount Vernon, George and Martha Washington's home, is owned and
maintained in trust for the people of the United States by the Mount
Vernon Ladies\' Association, a private, non-profit organization founded
in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham. Mount Vernon is the most popular
historic estate in America and is open 365 days a year. The estate,
gardens and farm of Mount Vernon totaled some 8,000 acres in the 18th
century. Today, roughly 500 acres of this historic estate have been
preserved 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., on the banks of the
Potomac River. Visitors can see 20 structures and 50 acres of gardens as
they existed in 1799. The estate also includes a museum, the tombs of
George and Martha Washington, Washington\'s greenhouse, an outdoor
exhibit devoted to American agriculture as practiced by Washington, the
nation\'s most important memorial to the accomplishments of 18th-century
slaves, and a collection which features numerous decorative and domestic
artifacts.  Mount Vernon welcomes an average of 1,000,000 visitors each
year.

**[National Air and Space Museum]{.underline}**

Independence Ave at 4th Street, SW\
Washington, DC 20560

\(202\) 633-2563

[www.nasm.si.edu](http://www.nasm.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

Docent and School tours are available

***[\* NASM is currently housing artifacts from the National Museum of
American History, which is closed for repairs.]{.underline}***

**[National Aquarium]{.underline}**

14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW\
Commerce Building\
Washington DC 20230

\(202\) 482-2825

[http://nationalaquarium.com](http://nationalaquarium.com/)

Metro: Federal Triangle

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm (Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving Day)\
Last admission, 4:30 pm

[Admission]{.underline}

General Admission: \$5.00\
Seniors and Military Personnel: \$4.00\
Children (ages 2 to 10): \$2.50\
Children under two: Free

**[National Arboretum]{.underline}**

3501 New York Avenue, NE\
Washington, DC 20002-1958

\(202\) 245-2726

[www.usna.usda.gov](http://www.usna.usda.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Stadium Armory

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed Federal holidays)

[Tours]{.underline}

Guided tours are offered with three weeks advance notice for groups of
ten (10) or more.

**[National Archives]{.underline}**

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW\
Washington, DC 20408-0001

\(202\) 501-5000

\(800\) 234-8861

[www.nara.gov](http://www.nara.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Penn Quarter/Archives/Navy Memorial

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am -- 9:00 pm

From the day after Labor Day - March 31, closes at 5:30 pm

Tours last 90 minutes

The National Archives and Records Administration serves American
democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government,
ensuring that the people can discover, use, and learn from this
documentary heritage. The Archives ensure continuing access to the
essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the
actions of their government. Of all documents and materials created in
the course of business conducted by the United States Federal
government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons
that they are kept by the Archives forever. Those valuable records are
preserved and are available to the public to discover clues about family
history, to prove a veteran's military service, or for researching
historical topics.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[National Building Museum]{.underline}**

401 F Street NW

Washington, DC 20001

\(202\) 272-2448

[www.nbm.org](http://www.nbm.org/)

Admission is free

Metro: Judiciary Square

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Wednesday at 12:30 pm\
Thursday - Saturday at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm

Sunday at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm\
No reservations needed.

[Group Tours]{.underline}\
\$50 for groups under 50 people\
\$100 for groups between 51 to 100 people\
\$150 for groups over 100 people.\
Please schedule a group tour at least three weeks in advance.

Created by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Building Museum is
America\'s premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and
celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban
planning. Since opening its doors in 1985, the Museum has become a vital
forum for exchanging ideas and information about such topical issues as
managing suburban growth, preserving landmarks and communities, and
revitalizing urban centers.

**[National Cathedral]{.underline}**

3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW\
Washington, DC 20016-5098

\(202\) 537-6200

[www.cathedral.org](http://www.cathedral.org/)

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Saturday, 10:00 am -- 11:30 am, 12:45 -- 3:15 pm\
Sunday 12:30 pm -- 2:30 pm

[Admission]{.underline}

Adult: \$3.00

Child: #1.00

[Additional Specialized Tours\
]{.underline}Tour and Tea For reservations call (202) 537-8993, or email
tours@cathedral.org.\
Garden Tour Call (301) 986-1290 or (202) 244-0568.\
Woods and Bird Walk (202) 537-2319.\
Close-Up Tour held the first Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm (except in
June)\
High Light Tour Held the first Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm (except in
June)

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden]{.underline}**

6th St. & Constitution Ave. NW\
Washington DC 20565

\(202\) 737-4215

[www.nga.gov](http://www.nga.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Closed Christmas and New Year's Day

Sculpture Garden Extended Summer Hours (Memorial Day through Labor
Day):\
Monday - Thursday, Saturday, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm\
Friday, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm\
Sunday, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 for the people of the
United States of America by a joint resolution of Congress, accepting
the gift of financier and art collector Andrew W. Mellon. During the
1920s, Mr. Mellon began collecting with the intention of forming a
gallery of art for the nation in Washington. In 1937, the year of his
death, he promised his collection to the United States. Funds for the
construction of the West Building were provided by The A. W. Mellon
Educational and Charitable Trust. On March 17, 1941, President Franklin
D. Roosevelt accepted the completed building and the collections on
behalf of the people of the United States of America. The Gallery\'s
East Building, located on land set aside in the original Congressional
resolution, was opened in 1978. It accommodates the Gallery\'s growing
collections and expanded exhibition schedule and houses an advanced
research center, administrative offices, a great library, and a
burgeoning collection of drawings and prints. The building was accepted
for the nation on June 1, 1978, by President Jimmy Carter. Funds for
construction were given by Paul Mellon and the late Ailsa Mellon Bruce,
the son and daughter of the founder, and by The Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation. On May 23, 1999 the Gallery opened an outdoor sculpture
garden designed to offer year-round enjoyment to the public. Located in
the 6.1-acre block adjacent to the West Building at 7th Street and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., the garden provides an informal, yet elegant
setting for works of modern and contemporary sculpture.

**[National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall]{.underline}**\
1145 17th Street N.W.\
Washington, D.C. 20036-4688

800-647-5463

202-857-7588

Metro: Farragut North

Admission is free

[www.nationalgeographic.com](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/)

[Hours]{.underline}\
Monday -- Saturday, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm

Sunday, 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm

**[National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial]{.underline}**

605 E St. NW\
Visitor Center\
Washington DC 20004

202-737-3400

800-569-4928

[www.nleomf.com](http://www.nleomf.com/)

Admission is free

Metro: Judiciary Square

[Visitor Center Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm

Saturday, 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm

Sunday, 12:00 pm -- 5:00 pm

Closed most major holidays

The NLEOMF offers free guided group tours of the Memorial, but they must
be scheduled at least a week in advance. To schedule a tour, or to
obtain informative brochures about the Memorial, please call
202-737-3400 or use the online request form.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated in 1991 by
President George H.W. Bush. It honors all of America\'s federal, state
and local law enforcers. Inscribed on the Memorial\'s blue-gray marble
walls are the names of more than 17,500 officers who have been killed in
the line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1792.

**[National Museum of African Art]{.underline}**

950 Independence Avenue, SW\
Washington, D.C. 20560

\(202\) 633-4600

[www.nmata.si.edu](http://www.nmata.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

The Smithsonian\'s National Museum of African Art fosters the discovery
and appreciation of the visual arts of Africa, the cradle of humanity.

**[National Museum of the American Indian]{.underline}**

Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.\
Washington, DC 20560\
(202) 633-1000

[www.nmai.si.edi](http://www.nmai.si.edi/)

Admission is free

Metro: L'Enfant Plaza

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm\
Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm

Group Entry: Groups of 10 or more (school groups, bus tours, etc.) can
arrange for free timed entry through our registered group entrance by
calling the reservations office via the Education Office: 202-633-6644
or 888-618-0572, or email
[NMAI-GroupReservations@si.edu](mailto:NMAIGroupReservations@si.edu).
School groups who do not wish to register may still visit by joining the
general entry line.\
\
The museum's galleries and display spaces house both permanent and
temporary exhibitions. The museum's permanent exhibitions, Our
Universes, Our Peoples, and Our Lives, represent important ideas and
experiences in Native life and history. Temporary exhibitions will
present individual artists' works, explore specific themes in Indian
culture, or bring objects from other institutions to the museum. The
museum's galleries also include cases containing study collections and
outstanding objects from the museum\'s collections.

**[National Museum of the Marine Corps (Quantico)]{.underline}**

18900 Jefferson Davis Highway

Triangle, VA 22172

1-800-397-7585

Admission is free

[www.usmcmuseum.org](http://www.usmcmuseum.org/)

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 9:00 am - 5: 00 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

[Tours]{.underline}

Reservations are requested for all groups wishing to visit the Museum to
help ensure the highest quality experience for everyone. You will need a
reservation if your group:

-   is larger than 25 people

-   will be arriving by motorcoach

-   will be arriving by other large vehicles such as a school bus or
    15-passenger van

**To request a visit date and time for students in groups of more than
12** (including home schoolers, church groups, Scouts, Young Marines,
and other youth groups): [Download the Youth Group Visit Reservation
Form](http://www.usmcmuseum.org/RESERVATION_FORM_youth_groups.pdf) and
fax it to 703-432-0029, or fill in the form online and email to
[education@usmcmuseum.org](mailto:education@usmcmuseum.org?subject=Youth Group Visit Reservation)
. The Museum's Education Department will email pre- and post-visit
materials for your use in preparing your visit or for fun on the bus
ride home. ***We do not schedule 'guided tours' for youth groups.*** For
additional assistance, call 703-784-6121. **To request a reservation for
*adult* groups (including reunions, military ceremonies, diplomatic
VIPs, church and senior groups), or for information regarding
receptions, luncheons or scheduling after-hours functions:** Please call
Rebecca Young at 703-649-2352 or email
[young@marineheritage.org](mailto:young@marineheritage.org?subject=NMMC Group Reservations)
for personal assistance.

Individual and Family Visits: Free docent-led tours of the Museum for
individuals and families leave from the Leatherneck Gallery at 10:00 AM,
12:00 and 2:00 PM. No advance reservation is required. Complimentary
wheelchairs are available upon request at the Visitors Information Desk
in limited numbers, on a "first come" basis. Educational activities and
handouts relating to the month's theme are available at the Front Desk.

**[National Museum of Natural History]{.underline}**

10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20560

\(202\) 633-1000

[www.mnh.si.edu](http://www.mnh.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

[Tours]{.underline}

Tuesday - Friday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

Museum volunteers lead thematic tours through the Museum for adults and
families. Tours highlight some of the most famous, important, or unusual
objects on display, such as the Hope Diamond, Hatcher (a *Triceratops*),
and Morgie. Tours start at the African elephant exhibit in the Museum's
Rotunda and last about seventy-five minutes.

 

**[National Museum of Women in the Arts]{.underline}**

1250 New York Ave. NW\
Washington DC 20005

202-783-5000

800-222-7270

[www.nmwa.org](http://www.nmwa.org/)

Metro: Metro Center

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults: \$10.00\
Visitors 60 and over: \$8.00\
Students: \$8.00\
Youth 18 and under: Free\
Free Community Days are the first Sunday of every month.

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm\
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm\
(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year\'s Day)

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum in the world
dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists.
Their collection includes more than 2,500 works by women artists such as
Cassatt, O\'Keeffe, Kahlo and Nevelson.

[Group Tours]{.underline}\
Special guided tours for groups of up to 40 people are offered by
appointment. For larger groups, the museum can provide a lecture
followed by a walk through the galleries with museum docents. Brief
walk-in tours are offered throughout the week when guides are available.
Check with the Information Desk when you arrive. The museum also offers
special tour packages that include lunch or tea; to arrange for one,
call the Special Events office at 202-783-7988.

**[National Portrait Gallery]{.underline}**

Eighth and F Streets, NW

Washington, D.C. 20001

\(202\) 633-8300

[www.npg.si.edu](http://www.npg.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

Generations of remarkable Americans are kept in the company of their
fellow citizens at the National Portrait Gallery. The Gallery presents
the wonderful diversity of individuals who have left--and are
leaving--their mark on our country and our culture. Through the visual
and performing arts, we celebrate leaders such as George Washington and
Martin Luther King Jr., artists such as Mary Cassatt and George
Gershwin, activists such as Sequoyah and Rosa Parks, and icons of pop
culture such as Babe Ruth and Marilyn Monroe. They all link us to our
past, our present, and our future. For anyone fascinated by famous
Americans and their stories, the National Portrait Gallery is a
must-visit destination

National Postal Museum

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**[National Public Radio (NPR)]{.underline}**

635 Massachusetts Ave., NW\
Washington, D.C. 20001

[www.npr.org/about/place](http://www.npr.org/about/place)

Admission is free

Metro: Chinatown

[Tours]{.underline}

NPR Services offers one-hour public tours every Thursday morning at 11
a.m. Meet us in the lobby of our headquarters located at 635
Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, (Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro
Stop on the Yellow, Green, and Red Lines). NPR also provides tours for
university groups, media students and other organizations. Please call
to inquire about possible arrangements. If your group has more than five
people, please call (202) 513-3232 at least four weeks in advance so we
can be sure to accommodate everyone.

**[National Theater:]{.underline}**

1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

Tickets: 1-800-447-7400\
Information: 202-628-6161

[www.nationaltheatre.org](http://www.nationaltheatre.org/)

Metro: Metro Center

[Shows]{.underline}

Please call the box office for nightly performance information and
tickets

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm

Tours of the National Theatre can be arranged when the house is
\"dark.\" The minimum number of participants is 10, and the maximum is
60. Tours last approximately one hour and include history of the
National and discussion of the technical aspects of putting on a show
here. Advance arrangements and reservations are required. Call John
Loomis at 202-783-6854 for tour information and bookings.

On Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, three blocks from The White
House, stands the National Theatre, \"The Theatre of Presidents.\" This
historic playhouse has seen Pennsylvania Avenue grow from the muddy main
street of a fledgling capital, to the ceremonial avenue of a great world
power.   Festive inaugural parades and raucous demonstration marches
pass on the Avenue in front of the building.  Inside, drama and
merriment reign. 

**[National World War II Memorial]{.underline}**

17th St. & Independence Ave. NW

Washington DC 20001

[wwiimemorial.com](http://wwiimemorial.com/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily (Closed Christmas Day)

The World War II Memorial 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. Symbolic of the defining event of
the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice,
and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only
20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall's central axis.

**[National Zoo]{.underline}**

3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20008  

\(202\) 633-4800

[http://nationalzoo.si.edu](http://nationalzoo.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily (Closed Christmas Day)

April 1 -- October 31, 6:00 am to 8:00 pm

November 1 -- March 31,+ 6:00 am -- 6:00 pm

The National Zoological Park is a 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock
Creek Park in the heart of Washington, D.C. Open to the public 364 days
a year, it is home to 2,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different
species. The zoo's best known residents are the giant pandas, Tian Tian,
Mei Xiang, and their cub, Tai Shan.

**[Naval Observatory]{.underline}**

3450 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20392-5420

\(202\) 762-1438

[www.usno.navy.mil](http://www.usno.navy.mil/)

Admission is free

Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday evenings *ONLY*, 8:30 pm -- 10:00 pm

Closed Federal holidays

Individual and group tour passes must be reserved in advance for every
Monday night tour. You may use the online request form link at the
bottom of this page, or send a FAX to the Public Affairs Office at
202-762-1489 to secure a reservation. Requests for reservations should
be submitted at least 4 - 6 weeks before a scheduled tour. You must
provide the names and dates-of-birth of all individuals in your party.
An individual can apply for a maximum of 20 spaces for an organized
group. As a Requestor, you must also provide a daytime telephone number
and/or an e-mail address (preferred) so that we may contact you with the
status of your request. Your request will be processed in the order in
which it was received. You will receive an e-mail or telephone
confirmation when your order has been processed no later than the Friday
before your First Choice tour date. If you have not received a
confirmation notice by this time, you may assume that you are NOT on the
name list(s) for your requested date(s). We will make every effort to
try to contact you to schedule a subsequent date.

The U.S. Naval Observatory is one of the oldest scientific agencies in
the country. Established in 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments,
its primary mission was to care for the U.S. Navy\'s chronometers,
charts and other navigational equipment. Today, USNO is the preeminent
authority in the areas of Precise Time and Astrometry, and distributes
Earth Orientation parameters and other Astronomical Data required for
accurate navigation and fundamental astronomy. USNO headquarters in
Washington, DC is the administrative and scientific hub of Observatory
operations and is home to the James Melville Gilliss Library, one of the
most complete collections of astronomical literature in the world.

**[The Octagon Museum]{.underline}**

1799 New York Avenue NW

Washington DC 20006

\(202\) 638-3221

[www.archfoundation.org/octagon](http://www.archfoundation.org/octagon)

Metro: Farragut West

[Tours]{.underline}

The Octagon is available for pre-arranged, by appointment only group
tours of no less than 10 and up to 25 people (special arrangements can
be made for larger groups). Walk-in visitors are unable to be
accommodated during this time.

[Admission]{.underline}

Adults \$5.00

Seniors \$3.00

Children \$3.00

The Octagon is the museum of the American Architectural Foundation. It
is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to architecture and
design, and enables the AAF to increase public awareness of the power of
architecture and its influence on the quality of our lives. The house
was designed in an American adaptation of the elegant Adam style,
derived from the then-fashionable house designs popularized by Scottish
architect Robert Adam. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961
and opened to the public as a museum in 1970, the Octagon is considered
one of the best examples of Federal period architecture in the country.
During the most recent restoration, between 1990 and 1995, the exterior
and interior were restored to reflect the house during the Tayloes\'
occupancy between 1817 and 1828. The result is acknowledged to be a
national model for historic preservation procedures, materials,
technologies, and education.

**[Old Stone House]{.underline}**

3051 M St. NW\
Washington DC 20007

202-426-6851

\(202\) 895-6070 for group tours of 10 or more

[www.nps.gov/olst](http://www.nps.gov/olst)

Admission is free

Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 12:00 pm -- 5:00 pm

Closed Federal holidays.

The Old Stone House is the oldest house in Washington, built in 1765 by
a cabinet maker. The garden is open during daylight hours and is
accessible through the gate on M Street.

**[Pentagon]{.underline}**

Arlington, VA

[http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil](http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/)

Admission is free

Metro: Pentagon

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am -- 3:00, excluding federal holidays.

Pentagon Tour Guides will meet scheduled tours at the DPS-designated
drop off area in order to review security guidelines with participants,
check roster, and ensure compliance. Groups should arrive 15 minutes
prior to scheduled tour time.

a.  Tours [20]{.underline} minutes late will be cancelled.

b.  All group members age 15 and over must have one form of photo
    identification.

Tour groups that exceed 20 people will be split into smaller groups upon
arrival.

Tour office will accept and process only those tour requests from
educational institutions (middle schools/high schools/colleges),
churches, government agencies, or military organizations. Tours are
scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Written confirmation of
tour reservation and security guidelines will be provided to the
requestor upon approval within 3 to 5 business days. This confirmation
letter must be provided to the tour guide upon arrival.

Please note: Pick-Up and Drop-Off will be at the Pentagon Visitor Center
inside of the Metro Entrance Facility unless otherwise approved by DPS.

***\* Contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

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| **[The Phillips Collection]{.underline}**                             |
|                                                                       |
| 1600 21^st^ Street, NW                                                |
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| Washington, DC 20009                                                  |
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| \(202\) 387-2151                                                      |
|                                                                       |
| [www.phillipscollection.org](http://www.phillipscollection.org/)      |
|                                                                       |
| Metro: Dupont Circle                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| [Hours]{.underline}                                                   |
|                                                                       |
| Tuesday -- Saturday, 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm                              |
|                                                                       |
| Thursdays, 10:00 am - 8:30 pm                                         |
|                                                                       |
| Sunday, 11:00 am -- 6:00 pm                                           |
|                                                                       |
| Closed Mondays                                                        |
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| [Admission]{.underline}                                               |
|                                                                       |
| Admission prices vary with each exhibition.                           |
|                                                                       |
| [Tours]{.underline}                                                   |
|                                                                       |
| Group tickets (15 or more) can be purchased through the museum, and   |
| may qualify for a discount; reservations are required.                |
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The Phillips Collection, opened in 1921, is America's first museum of
modern art. Featuring a renowned permanent collection of nearly 2,500
works by American and European impressionist and modern artists, the
Phillips is internationally recognized for both its incomparable art and
its intimate atmosphere. Housed in founder Duncan Phillips' 1897
Georgian Revival home and similarly scaled additions in Washington,
D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood, The Phillips Collection is widely
regarded as one of the world's finest small museums.

**[The Renwick Gallery]{.underline}**

1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20006

\(202\) 633-8550.

[www.americanart.si.edi/renwick](http://www.americanart.si.edi/renwick)

Admission is free

Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Closed Christmas Day[)]{.underline}

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday - Friday at 12:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 pm.

To learn more about Renwick Gallery tours or to schedule a group tour,
please call (202) 633-8550.

Docents will tailor Renwick tours to meet standards of learning and
classroom goals. To schedule a student group, please call (202)
633-8550.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum\'s Renwick Gallery collects,
exhibits, studies, and preserves American crafts and decorative arts
from the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries. Housed in a historic
architectural landmark across the street from the White House, the
Renwick features one-of-a-kind pieces created from clay, fiber, glass,
metal, and wood. Selections from the Renwick\'s permanent collection of
American crafts and decorative arts are displayed on a rotating basis in
the second-floor galleries. Popular works include Larry Fuente\'s *Game
Fish,* Wendell Castle\'s *Ghost Clock,* and Albert Paley\'s *Portal
Gates.*

**[Sackler Gallery]{.underline}**

1050 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20013-7012\
202.633.4880

[www.asia.si.edu](http://www.asia.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am -5:30 pm

[Tours]{.underline}

Highlights tours are offered everyday, except Wednesdays and Federal
holidays, at the information desks at 12:15pm.\
\
[Reserved Tours]{.underline}

You can request a group tour for your school or organization using the
online form, by calling 202.633.1012 or sending an e-mail to
<asiatours@si.edu>.

**[Smithsonian American Art Museum]{.underline}**

8th and F Streets, NW

\(202\) 633-1000

[http://americanart.si.edu](http://americanart.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Gallery Place -- Chinatown

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is dedicated to the art and artists
of the United States. All regions, cultures, and traditions in this
country are represented in the museum\'s collections, research
resources, exhibitions, and public programs. Colonial portraiture,
nineteenth-century landscape, American impressionism, twentieth-century
realism and abstraction, New Deal projects, sculpture, photography,
prints and drawings, contemporary crafts, African American art, Latino
art, and folk art are featured in the collection. More than 7,000
American artists are represented, including major artists such as John
Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam,
Georgia O\'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Robert Rauschenberg,
Nam June Paik, and Martin Puryear. The Smithsonian American Art Museum,
begun in 1829, is the first federal art collection. The museum began
with gifts from private collections and art organizations established in
the nation\'s capital before the founding of the Smithsonian in 1846.
The museum has grown steadily to become a center for the study,
enjoyment, and preservation of America\'s cultural heritage. Today the
collection consists of more than 40,000 artworks in all media, spanning
more than 300 years of artistic achievement. The museum\'s historic
building has undergone a renovation and reopened on July 1, 2006.

**[Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)]{.underline}**

1000 Jefferson Drive SW\
Metro Station: Smithsonian (Mall exit)\
Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm

[www.si.edu](http://www.si.edu/)

Admission is free

Metro: Smithsonian

[Tours]{.underline}

(Walk-in; meet at info desk; tour of public areas)

Tours subject to docent availability:

Monday and Friday at 9:30 am\
Saturday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am\
Sunday at 10:30 am (OR as announced by docent)

[Garden Tour: Enid A. Haupt Garden]{.underline}

(walk-in; meet outside near the Castle doors, south entrance)

Tours offered May 2-September 26, 2007\
Every Wednesday at 1:00 pm (weather permitting)

Closed Federal holidays

[Group Tours: Highlights or Behind-the-Scenes]{.underline}

For groups of 10 or more

By appointment only

3-week notice required

Call Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm (except federal holidays)
202-633-2987 or e-mail CastleTours@si.edu

Note: Behind-the-Scenes tour offered Saturdays and Sundays only.\
\*Not recommended for school groups.

[Carousel (Outside on the Mall)]{.underline}

Located outside on the Mall, east of the Castle, in front of the Arts &
Industries Building

Hours (weather permitting & based on staff availability)

March 1 -- September 6, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily

September 7 - February 28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily\
Closed Christmas Day

[Admission]{.underline}

\$2.00 per person

Note: Every Carousel rider over 1 year old must purchase a ticket,
including adults accompanying children.

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Completed in 1855, the original Smithsonian Institution Building was
designed by architect James Renwick Jr., whose other works include St.
Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and the Smithsonian's Renwick
Gallery in Washington, D.C. This Washington landmark is constructed of
red sandstone from Seneca Creek, Maryland, in the Norman style (a
12th-century combination of late Romanesque and early Gothic motifs).

**[State Department]{.underline}**

2201 C Street NW\
Washington, DC 20520

\(202\) 647-3241

[www.state.gov](http://www.state.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Foggy Bottom

[Tours of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms]{.underline}

Monday - Friday at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 2:45 pm Tours are 45 minutes.

Book EXACTLY 3 months in advance

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of State, which are
used for official functions hosted by the Secretary of State and other
high level government officials, are open for pre-arranged tours at no
charge. These rooms hold a premier collection of 18th century American
furniture, paintings and decorative arts. This is a fine arts tour. We
do not recommend the tour for children under the age of 12. Strollers
are not permitted and there are no facilities for storage of personal
belongings.

***\* You may also contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center]{.underline}**

**[(Dulles Airport branch of the National Air and Space
Museum)]{.underline}**

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway

Chantilly, Virginia 20151

Admission is Free

[www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy](http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy)

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm (Closed Christmas Day)

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International
Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall.
The building opened in December, 2003, and provides enough space for the
Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts
that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together
showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the
world. The Center was named in honor of its major donor, and features
the large Boeing Aviation Hangar in which aircraft are displayed on
three levels. Visitors can walk among aircraft and small artifacts in
display cases located on the floor, and view aircraft hanging from the
arched ceiling on elevated skywalks. Many engines, helicopters,
ultra-lights, and experimental flying machines are on display in a
museum setting for the first time. Among the aviation artifacts on
display are the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest jet in the world;
the Boeing Dash 80, the prototype of the 707; the Boeing B-29
Superfortress Enola Gay; and the deHavilland Chipmunk aerobatic
airplane. Public parking is available for \$12. Limited free bus
parking. Annual parking passes available.

***\* Contact Congressman Etheridge for docent-led tours***

**[Supreme Court of the United States]{.underline}**

1 1st Street, NE

Washington, DC 20003

\(202\) 479-3211

[www.supremecourtus.gov](http://www.supremecourtus.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Capitol South

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and
Federal holidays

[Lectures in the Courtroom]{.underline}

Hourly, on the half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting, from
9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Only 6 guests are allowed per office, per day.

**The business of the Court or unforeseen factors such as inclement
weather may affect public access to the building, requiring changes in
the Courtroom lecture schedule and/or the building\'s hours of
operation.**

***\* Contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Treasury Department]{.underline}**

15th street and Hamilton Place, NW

Washington, DC 20220

[www.treasury.gov](http://www.treasury.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Federal Triangle

[Tours]{.underline}

Saturdays at 9:00 am, 9:45 am, 10:30 am, and 11:15 am.

Approximate length of tour is 60 minutes. Name, date of birth, social
security number of each visitor must be provided. Everyone must have a
photo I.D. to gain admittance to the building. Strollers and backpacks
are not permitted in the building and there is no storage area onsite.
Photography (still or video) is not permitted in the building. Enter
through the gate in the iron fence by pressing the call button for
admittance.

Some tour highlights are the Salmon Chase and Andrew Johnson Suites, the
newly restored West dome and lobby, and the Cash Room.  **Please note
that this is NOT the tour for seeing the production of United States
currency notes.**  To see currency production, you will need to tour the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

***\* Contact Congressman Etheridge for reservations***

**[Tudor Place:]{.underline}**

1605 32^nd^ St. NW

Washington, DC 20007

\(202\) 965-0400

[www.tudorplace.org](http://www.tudorplace.org/)

Metro: Dupont Circle

Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington\'s granddaughter, Martha
Custis Peter, and her husband Thomas Peter, son of a successful Scottish
tobacco merchant, landowner, and the first mayor of Georgetown. In 1805,
Martha Peter purchased the land comprising a city lot in Georgetown
Heights with an \$8000 legacy from her step-grandfather George
Washington. In 1805 the Peters asked the first architect of the U.S.
Capitol, Dr. William Thornton, to design the stately neoclassical house
with its circular domed portico and expansive gardens. Completed in
1816, Tudor Place remained under the ownership and care of six
succeeding generations of the Peter family until 1983.

[House Tours]{.underline}\
Tuesday -- Friday at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm

Sunday at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Saturday: House tours are available every hour on the hour from 10:00 am
to 3:00 pm No house tours are available on Monday

No reservations are needed for groups of 10 or less

Tours last approximately 45 minutes

[House Tours Admission]{.underline}

Adults \$6.00

Seniors \$5.00

Students \$3.00

Group rate (Groups of more than 10. Reservations required.) \$5.00

[Garden Tours]{.underline}

Sunday, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

[Garden Tours Admission]{.underline}

\$2.00 per person. (Docent-led garden tours are available by
appointment)

\*\*Please note that Tudor Place is closed to the public during the
month of January.

**[United States Botanic Garden]{.underline}**

245 1st St. SW,

Washington DC, 20024

\(202\) 225-8333 \[general\]

\(202\) 226-4082 \[reservations\]

[www.usbg.gov](http://www.usbg.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Federal Center SW

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Conservatory main entrance is located at 100 Maryland Avenue, SW
(use this address for internet mapping searches). Visitors are welcome
in Bartholdi Park from dawn until dusk and can access it from any of the
three bordering streets - Independence Avenue, Washington Avenue or
First Street.

[Highlight Tours]{.underline}\
Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 pm

Tours last 45-minutes and are offered to walk-in visitors on a
first-come basis.

During August, the tours for walk-in visitors may be less frequent due
to volunteer absences. Please check at the front desk when you arrive
for the latest tour schedules.

[Group Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

For groups of 10 -- 35 *only*

Tours last 45 minutes

The Botanic Garden includes the Conservatory, the National Garden, and
Bartholdi Park. The Conservatory features a wide variety of living
exhibits, including seasonal exhibits. Approximately 4,000 plants are on
display. The National Garden features plants native to the Mid-Atlantic
region, as well as a Butterfly Garden, Rose Garden and First Ladies
Water Garden. Bartholdi Park is an outdoor garden demonstration
landscape and includes the historic Bartholdi Fountain.

**[United States Capitol]{.underline}**

**[Independence Avenue and 1^st^ Street SW]{.underline}**

\(202\) 225-6827

[www.aoc.gov](http://www.aoc.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Capitol South

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Saturday, 9:00 am -- 4:30 pm (departing every 15 minutes)

Ticket distribution begins at 8:15 am at the Kiosk at First Street and
Independence Avenue SW.

***\* You are encouraged to contact Congressman Etheridge to arrange a
staff-led tour of the Capitol. You are also encouraged to visit our
office, located at 1533 Longworth House Office Building (5^th^ floor),
across Independence Avenue from the Capitol, at Independence Avenue and
New Jersey Avenue.***

The United States Capitol is a monument, a working legislative building,
and one of the most recognizable symbols of Democracy in the world. You
are planning your visit to the Capitol during a time of great growth, as
we have now started construction of a Capitol Visitor Center. When
finished, the Capitol Visitor Center - located under the East Front
Plaza - will provide a dramatically improved educational experience for
all visitors: an experience enhanced through exhibits, displays of
historic documents, and documentary presentations. You will also be
visiting the Capitol during a period of heightened awareness of security
and safety. This concern is not simply for the security of Members of
Congress and staff, but the security and safety of everyone who visits
here.

[Visiting the Galleries]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

You may visit the galleries (chambers) of the Senate and House of
Representatives at anytime. The Senate gallery is not open if the Senate
is not in session, but the House gallery is. Gallery passes, different
for each chamber, must be obtained from the office of your Senator or
Representative and are required to enter each gallery. You may visit the
galleries without touring the entire Capitol building and without a tour
guide.

**Senate Gallery** - The line for entry to the Senate Gallery is at the
North side of the Capitol.

**Houses of Representatives Gallery** - The line for entry to the House
of Representatives Gallery is found at the South side of the Capitol.

**[United States Navy Museum]{.underline}**

Washington Navy Yard\
Building 76\
805 Kidder Breese SE\
Washington, DC 20374-5060

202-433-4882

[www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg8.htm](http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg8.htm)

Metro: Navy Yard

[Hours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday, 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm

Weekends and holidays, 10:00 am -- 5:00 pm. Please call by noon on
Friday for weekend visitation.

[Tours]{.underline}

Groups and individuals who do not have military or Department of Defense
identification and want to visit the Museum should call in advance for
an appointment.

The U.S. Navy Museum was established in 1961 and opened to the public in
1963. As one of 14 Navy museums throughout the country, it is the only
one that presents an overview of U.S. naval history. Permanent and
temporary exhibitions commemorate the Navy\'s wartime heroes and battles
as well as its peacetime contributions in exploration, diplomacy, space
flight, navigation and humanitarian service. As the official history
program of the United States Navy, the Naval Historical Center manages
the Navy Department Library, twelve Navy museums, art collections,
archives, and an underwater archaeology program. The Center prepares and
publishes reference, documentary, analytical, and narrative works on the
history of the United States Navy. The NHC Website allows you to
research any number of naval history topics online and check out new
public and educational programs and exhibits offered at Navy museums all
over the country.

**[Voice of America]{.underline}**

330 Independence Avenue SW

Washington, D.C. 20237

202-619-3919

[www.voanews.com](http://www.voanews.com/)

Admission is free

Metro: Federal Center SW

[Tours]{.underline}

Monday -- Friday at 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm

Reservations are preferred

Tours begin at the C Street entrance and last 45 minutes

The Voice of America Studio Tour is a behind-the-scenes look at live
broadcasting in radio, television, and the Internet in several of our 45
languages. The Voice of America is a 24-hour, international multimedia
news broadcast facility operating around the clock.

**[Washington Monument]{.underline}**

15^th^ Street NW and Madison Drive NW

Washington, DC

\(800\) 967-2283

\(202\) 426-1844

[www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm](http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm)

[www.reservation.nps.gov](http://www.reservation.nps.gov/)

Metro: Smithsonian

[Hours]{.underline}

Daily, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

[Tickets]{.underline}

Tickets are distributed daily at 8:30 am at

Reservations can be made online for a fee or \$3.50 per ticket.

The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the
older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George
Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its
first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555'
5/8" high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It
was finished on December 6, 1884

**[White House]{.underline}**

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC

[www.whitehouse.gov](http://www.whitehouse.gov/)

Admission is free

Metro: Federal Triangle

[Tours]{.underline}

Tuesday -- Saturday, every half hour from 7:30 am -- 12:30 pm

Tours are self-guided and last about 30 minutes.

Please bring a valid photo ID to the White House Visitor Entrance,
located at Hamilton Place (behind the U.S. Treasury Building) on 15th
Street NW, between E and F Streets NW. Please try to arrive at least 15
minutes early. I have attached a map of the White House grounds and
instructions for your tour. Prohibited items include cameras, bags,
purses, food and drink, strollers and umbrellas. Unfortunately, there
are no exceptions and no storage facilities on-site. When you arrive you
will be asked to provide a group name and ID which you
***[must]{.underline}*** obtain from Congressman Etheridge.

Tours include the State Dining Room, The Blue Room, The Green Room, and
the East Room. The Tour ***[does not]{.underline}*** include the Oval
Office or the West Wing.

Please make reservations at least one month in advance. The more dates
you are available, the more chances there will be to schedule a tour.
Congressman Etheridge requests tours from the White House and tours are
either confirmed or denied about three weeks before the requested tour
date(s).

***\* [Please]{.underline} contact Congressman Etheridge for
reservations***