“Our capital has amazing places filled with histories and insight. If you are visiting, let my office help you enjoy some of the special attractions Washington, D.C. has to offer!”

-Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez 

Our office is happy to assist the neighbors of IL-03 in obtaining tickets to DC attractions. Tickets for tours of Federal Buildings, including the White House and the U.S. Capitol, are free and provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that because tours fill quickly during peak seasons (April-July), it is recommended that requests be submitted at least 5 weeks in advance to maximize chances of obtaining passes.

An extensive list of tours available in Washington, D.C. is listed below. We kindly ask that you only request tickets for attractions that require a Congressional Liaison:

Require Congressional Assistance: 

• Bureau of Engraving and Printing: tours require booking through a Congressional office
• Capitol Building: tours require booking through a Congressional office
• Department of the Treasury: tours require booking through a Congressional office
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): tours require booking through a Congressional office
• U.S. Treasury Building: tours require booking through a Congressional office
• White House: tours require booking through a Congressional office
  • White House tours must be requested up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance.
  • White House tours are only available Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Self-Serve Ticket Purchase:

• Arlington National Cemetery: open, paid passes required
• Botanical Gardens: open for self-guided tours
• International Spy Museum: open, paid passes required
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: open for guided tours
• Library of Congress: open for self-guided tours; free passes required
• Mount Vernon: open, paid passes required
• Museum of the Bible: open, paid passes required
• National Arboretum: open
• National Archives: open for self-guided tours; free passes required
• National Cathedral: open for self-guided and guided tours; paid passes required
• National Zoo: open, free passes required
• Smithsonian Museums: open, but some require passes
• State Department: closed to the public
• Supreme Court: open for self-guided tours
• The Pentagon: tours require booking through their webpage
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: open, free timed entry passes required

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please contact the D.C. Office of Congresswoman Delia Ramirez at (202) 225-5701.