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To Do in D.C.
White House Visitors
Center
Located at the SE corner of 15 and E St, NW in the Department of
Commerce Building. This facility features many aspects of the White
House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social
events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as
a thirty -minute video.
Library of Congress
Tours are held at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 Monday to Friday.
Saturday tours run at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30. The building
is located to the East of the Capitol and to the South of the Supreme
Court on 1st Street SE. (closed all Federal Holidays) For more information,
visit the Library
of Congress.
Supreme Court
There are lectures in the courtroom every weekday that the court
is not sitting. They occur every hour on the half-hour from 9:30-3:30
and the building itself is open from 9:00-4:30. The Supreme Court
is located on 1st St. NE (directly to the East of the Capitol). You
can call (202) 479 3211 to check if the court will be sitting during
your visit. If you are interested in attending an oral argument,
please go to the Supreme
Court.
The US Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Present yourself at the entrance on 14th Street for their public
tours. Tours are given Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm. Tours
start at 10am and run every 15 minutes there after.
National Archives
Open Monday through Saturday, from 10-5:30pm, located at the corner
of Constitution and 9th St.
Arlington National Cemetery
Open every day. Be sure to see the changing of the guards at the
Tomb of the Unknown Solider. For more info see Arlington
National Cemetery.
Smithsonian
Open everyday. For more info see Smithsonian.
Spy Museum
For more info see Spy
Museum.
National Zoo
Great for kids and adults, too! National
Zoo
Ford's Theater (the Lincoln Museum, and the house where Lincoln
died): are open from 9: 00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. They are located on 10th St.
between E and F streets. Parking is limited but these attractions are within
walking distance of Metro stops "Metro Center" and " Gallery
Place." Fifteen minute historical talks are presented in the theater at
fifteen past the hour except between 12:00 an 2:00 when no talks are given.
The public can still tour the theater and museum at their leisure. For more
info see Ford's Theater.
Mount Vernon (George Washington’s family estate)
Open everyday (9-4pm). See Mount
Vernon.
Holocaust Museum
Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day including weekends. Tickets are
required but they are distributed at the door. If you would like
to get them in advance, please visit Holocaust
Museum.
** Due to frequent changes (because of holidays,
security, and attendance numbers) the times and procedures indicated
above can vary. Thus, it is advised to confirm the above public tour
information before planning your day.
Nightlife/Restaurants
Georgetown
Adams Morgan
K Street/Chinatown
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