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Washington, D.C. Tourism Information
Are you planning a visit to Washington, D.C.? Whether you're coming on a short business trip, or an extended family vacation, my office can help you make arrangements for some of the more popular Federal attractions in our Nation's Capital.
If you are a resident of the 1st Congressional District of Maine who plans to visit Washington, D.C., my office may be able to help you reserve tours to the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
These tours are an excellent way to see all that the nation's capital has to offer and all of these tours are of no charge to you. Due to the large number of visitors, please request tours as early as possible in order to maximize your chances.
Tour hours and ticket availabilities vary throughout the year, so please contact my office at least 3-6 weeks prior to your trip. In particular, tickets to the White House are very limited and we ask that you request those tickets six months in advance in order to increase the likelihood of securing tickets for your requested tour dates.
While you are in Washington, D.C., I encourage you and your family to stop by my office.
Please provide us with the following information to request a tour:
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Please select the tours you are interested in (check all that apply):
If you are requesting a tour of the White House, please also contact our Washington, DC office by phone at (202) 225-6116 to provide the personal information necessary for requesting White House tours.
Library of Congress
Experience the world’s largest collection of knowledge, culture, and creativity at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The Library is open to all visitors. Come take a tour, visit our fascinating exhibitions, and enjoy activities for kids and families – all free!
U.S. Capitol Building
The United States Capitol is a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy in the world.
Engraving and Printing
The BEP's Tour and Visitor Center is a great place to learn all about U.S. paper currency. You can see millions of dollars being printed as you walk along the gallery overlooking the production floor! The free 40-minute experience includes an introductory film and gallery tour of the production process.
White House
Self-guided tours of the White House are available from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (excluding federal holidays), and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests need to be submitted at least 21 days before the tour, but can be made up to six months in advance. We encourage you to submit your request as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available.
For White House and Pentagon tours please provide below information for each of the visitors.
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