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**ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY**---Open daily April 1 -- September, 8am
-7pm; October -- March, 8am- 5pm See the Tomb of the Unknown Solider,
the Custis-Lee Mansion, and the graves of Presidents John F. Kennedy and
William Howard Taft. Changing of the Guard every hour on the hour and
every half hour in the summer.
[www.arlingtoncemetery.org](http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/) (703)
607-8000

**THE UNITED STATES BOTANICAL GARDEN** ---Located at the foot of the
U.S. Capitol along First Street, S.W., between Maryland Avenue and C
Street. Free. Conservatory open daily from 10am to 5pm and Bartholdi
Park daily from dawn to dusk.
[www.usbg.gov](http://www.nationalgarden.org/) (202) 225-8333

**BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING**---Open Monday through Friday year
round (closed on weekends and federal holidays); Tickets are same day
only and available on a first-come first-served basis. The Ticket Booth
opens at 8am and closes when all tickets have been handed out. All tour
visitors must present a valid photo ID at the Tour Entrance located on
14th and C. Streets, S.W. Tour times are every 15 minutes between
9am-1:45pm and 12:30pm - 2pm; Extended Summer Tour Hours: April - August
between 2p.m - 3:45pm and 5pm - 7pm.

**CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART**---Located at the intersection of 17th Street
and New York Avenue, N.W. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Closed every Tuesday.
Extended hours Thursday evenings until 9pm The museum is closed
Tuesdays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission: \$6; Members and
Children under 6 are free.
[http://www.corcoran.org](http://www.corcoran.org/) (202) 639-1700

**FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)---** J. Edgar Hoover FBI
Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
[www.fbi.gov](http://www.fbi.gov/) (202) 324-3447 \* *As of August 30,
2002, tours will be closed until further notice for extensive
renovations.*

**FORD'S THEATER**---Tours at Ford\'s Theatre are free and self-guided.
The theatre is open between the hours of 9am and 5pm Ford's Theatre is
still an active stage, the theatre closes at times for matinees and
rehearsals. [www.fordstheatre.org](../www.fordstheatre.org) (202)
426-6924 \* *The Lincoln Museum will be closed for restoration until the
winter of 2009mber. The Petersen House will be open daily, 9:00-5:00.*

**HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM**---Located near the National Mall, just
south of Independence Ave., SW, between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg
Place. Timed passes are necessary for visiting the Permanent Exhibition
and can be obtained at the Museum on the day of your visit. 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. Regular
Hours 10am--5:30 pm every day including weekends. Closed only on Yom
Kippur and Christmas Day. Extended Hours: March 31 - June 13, 2008
10am - 6:20pm [www.ushmm.org](http://www.ushmm.org/) (202) 488-0400

**JEFFERSON MEMORIAL**---South bank of the Tidal Basin. The public may
visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial 24 hours a day. However Rangers are
on duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily. Open All
Year 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM.
[www.nps.gov/thje/](http://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm) (202) 426-6841

**JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS**---Located at the
intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and the Rock Creek Parkway.
Free tours of the Kennedy Center are given Monday through Friday from
10am-5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm
[www.kennedy-center.org](http://www.kennedy-center.org/) (800) 444-1324
or 202-467-4600

**KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL**--- West Potomac Park. The Korean War Veterans
Memorial is opened daily from 8:00 AM until 11:45 PM daily except
Christmas Day. [http://www.nps.gov/kwvm/](http://www.nps.gov/kwvm/ )
(202) 426-6841

**LIBRARY OF CONGRESS**---Public tours are offered Mondays - Saturdays
in the Great Hall. Tours are free and reservations are not required.
Tour Schedule Monday-Friday 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm;
Saturdays 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
[www.loc.gov](http://www.loc.gov/) (202) 707-5000

**LINCOLN MEMORIAL**---West Potomac Park at the foot of 23^rd^ St. NW.
The public may visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 24 hours a day. 
However Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 8:00 AM until 11:45
PM daily. [www.nps.gov/linc/](http://www.nps.gov/linc/) (202) 426-6841

**MOUNT VERNON**---George Washington's home and estate. Open seven days
a week. Mount Vernon opens April - August from 8am - 5pm; March,
September, October from 9am - 5pm; November - February from 9:00 am -
4:00 pm [www.mountvernon.org](http://www.mountvernon.org/) (703)
780-2000

**NATIONAL AQUARIUM**---Located in the Department of Commerce Building
on 14th Street, halfway between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution
Avenue, NW. Open seven days a week, from 9-5pm, last admission at 4:30
pm. General admission (ages 11 and up): \$5.00; Children (ages 2-10):
\$2.50; Seniors and Military Personnel: \$4.00; Children under 2 years
of age are free.
[www.nationalaquarium.com](http://www.nationalaquarium.com/) (202)
482-2825

**NATIONAL ARCHIVES**---The National Archives Building is located on
Pennsylvania Avenue between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW. The National
Archives is open from 10am - 7pm between March 15 - Labor Day and 10am -
5:30pm from the day after Labor Day to March 14. Admission is free.
[www.archives.gov](http://www.archives.gov/) 866-325-7208

**NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART**---Located on the National Mall between Third
and Ninth Streets at Constitution Avenue, N.W. Open Monday - Saturday
from 10am - 5pm and Sunday from 11am - 6pm The Gallery is closed on
December 25 and January 1. Admission is free.
[www.nga.gov](http://www.nga.gov/) (202) 737-4215

**NATIONAL ZOO**---The National Zoo is open every day except December
25. April 1 - October 31: Grounds are open from 6am - 8pm; Buildings are
open from 10am - 6pm; November 1 - March 31: Grounds are open from 6am -
6pm; Buildings are open from 10am - 4:30pm. Admission is free.
[http://nationalzoo.si.edu]{.underline} (202) 673-4717

**NEWSEUM---** The world's only interactive museum on news. The new
Newseum is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street, N.W. The
Newseum is open from 9am - 5pm daily and is closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year's Day. General admission (13 to 64) \$20; Seniors
(65+) \$18; Youth (7 to 12) \$13; Children under 6 are free.
[www.newseum.org](http://www.newseum.org/) (888) NEWSEUM

**PENTAGON**---Tours of the Pentagon are available to schools,
educational organizations and other select groups by reservation only.
Groups interested in touring the Pentagon should contact the Pentagon
Tour Office at 703-697-1776.
[http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/tours.html](http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/tours.html )

**SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION**---10:00 am - 5:30 pm; The Museums are open
every day except December 25. Admission is Free.
[www.si.edu](http://www.si.edu/) (202) 633-1000

-   African Art Museum: 950 Independence Avenue, SW

-   Air and Space Museum: 7th and Independence Ave. SW

-   American Art Museum: Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW

-   American History Museum: 14^th^ and Constitution NW \**closed due to
    renovations until fall 2008*

-   American Indian Museum: Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW

-   Anacostia Community Museum: 1901 Fort Place SE

-   Arts and Industries Building: 900 Jefferson Drive SW \**closed in
    preparation for renovations*

-   Freer and Sackler Galleries: Located on the National Mall

-   Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: Independence Ave. at 7^th^

-   Museum of Natural History: 10^th^ and Constitution NW

-   National Portrait Gallery: Eighth and F Streets, NW

-   National Postal Museum: 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE

-   Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle (Visitor Information):
    1000 Jefferson Drive SW

**STATE DEPARTMENT**--- The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department
of State are open for pre-arranged tours at no charge. This is a fine
arts tour. Guided tours are conducted Monday through Friday at 9:30am,
10:30am and 2:45pm. Reservations are required and should be made
approximately four weeks in advance. Reservations for tours may be
requested by calling: (202)-647-3241 [www.state.gov]{.underline}

**SUPREME COURT**--- The building is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Lectures in the Courtroom are typically given every hour on the
half-hour, on days that the Court is not sitting, beginning at 9:30 am
and concluding at 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Closed Saturdays,
Sundays and federal holidays. Located at One 1^st^ Street, across from
the Capitol <http://www.supremecourtus.gov/> (202) 479-3211.

**TOURMOBILE SERVICE**---The National Park Service has a guided
tourmobile service that travels from Capitol Hill to Arlington Cemetery
and points in between with unlimited reboarding privileges the day of
ticket purchase. [http://www.tourmobile.com/]{.underline} (202) 554-5100
or (888) 868-7707

**U.S. CAPITOL**---Open for guided tours only. Tours will be conducted
from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Saturday. Visitors must obtain free
tickets for tours on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Capitol
Guide Service kiosk located along the sidewalk southwest of the.Ticket
distribution begins at 9am daily. Maximum tour size is 40 people.
[www.aoc.gov](http://www.aoc.gov/) (202) 225-6827. Congressional Tours
are also available please call or visit Rep. Hall's DC office to
schedule a staff lead tour and to obtain gallery passes for the House of
Representatives and Senate.

**U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY**--- Public tours offered on alternating Monday
evenings from 8:30pm - 10pm. Individual tour passes must be reserved in
advance for every Monday night tour. <http://www.usno.navy.mil/> (202)
762-1489

**VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL**--- West Potomac Park. The public may visit
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 24 hours a day.  However Rangers are on
duty to answer questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily. Free.
<http://www.nps.gov/vive/> (202) 426-6841

**WASHINGTON MONUMENT**---Advanced Reservations may be made between
10am - 10pm by calling 1-877-444-6777. There is a \$1.50 fee for tickets
reserved ahead of time. Free tickets are distributed for that day\'s
visit from the kiosk on the Washington Monument grounds at 15th Street
and Madison Drive on a first-come first-served basis. Hours for the
ticket kiosk are 8:30am - 4:30pm, but tickets run out early. Hours for
the Monument are 9am - 4:45pm; closed December 25.
[http://www.nps.gov/wamo/]{.underline} 1-877-444-6777

**THE WHITE HOUSE**--- Tours of the White House are currently available
to school and youth groups grades 1-12 and organized military and
veteran groups. Group requests may be submitted through one\'s Member of
Congress and are accepted up to 6 months in advance. These self-guided
tours are scheduled from 7:45am to 12:30pm Tuesday through Saturday.
[www.whitehouse.gov](http://www.whitehouse.gov/) (202) 456-7041

**WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL**--- Located on 17th Street, between
Constitution and Independence Avenues. The public may visit the WWII
Memorial 24 hours a day.  However Rangers are on duty to answer
questions from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm daily. <http://www.nps.gov/nwwm/>
(202) 426-6841