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Lying in State of President George H. W. Bush


The public is invited to pay their respects to President George H. W. Bush from 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, to 7 a.m. Wednesday, December 5. Please enter through the Capitol Visitor Center.

On Monday, December 3, Tuesday, December 4, and Wednesday, December 5, the Capitol Visitor Center will be closed for normal operations, and all Capitol tours are cancelled.

If you have a tour reservation and would like to reschedule, please visit our website at www.visitthecapitol.gov or contact the Visitor Services Office at (202)226-8000.

On Thursday, December 6, the Capitol Visitor Center will reopen for normal operations 8:30 a.m.

How to Modify or Cancel Your Reservation

You can cancel your reservation via your account in the Capitol Visitor Center’s online reservation system.

  1. Go to https://tours.visitthecapitol.gov (A new page will open.)

  2. Beneath the blue banner reading “Reserve a Tour of the Capitol,” click on the link to log in. (A sign in/signup dialog box will open.)

  3. In the sign in section, log in with your email address and password.

  4. Search for reservations by clicking “More” in the “My Reservations” tab.

  5. Once you have located your reservation, click the link to “Cancel.”

If you made your reservation through a Congressional office or a tour company, please contact them directly to cancel your reservation.