Washington, D.C., is rich with the treasures of America's heritage. To help you make your trip to Washington both memorable and enjoyable, Senator Lugar's staff has compiled information on public tours for many of the sights you may want to explore.

Many of the monuments, museums and historical sites offer free public tours throughout the year. Upon request, Senator Lugar's office will mail you the booklet, "Welcome to Washington," which offers detailed information on the various attractions surrounding the Washington area.

Please note: Congressional tickets to various attractions are extremely limited and that visitor access records to the White House Complex will be made publicly available 90-120 days after the date of visit. This policy includes all guests touring the White House. Please be aware that your full name and the date of your visit will be part of the publicly released records. Your date of birth, Social Security Number and all other information provided will not be released.

Due to the limited number of tickets made available to each Congressional office and the popularity of these sites, we ask that you make your requests several months in advance. In many cases the attractions are unable to fulfill requests, even when they are made with considerable lead time. This is especially true during the peak tourist season of March through September.

Please complete the tour form to request Congressional tours. Please only submit one tour request per group for each visit. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a previous tour request, please contact Kristen at tours@lugar.senate.gov or call the office at (202)-224-4814.

General Washington, D.C. Information

Our nation’s capital has many exciting activities for visiting Hoosiers. Below are some links you might find useful as you plan your trip to Washington, DC.

• Map of the Capitol Hill area
• Map of the White House area
• Map of Washington, D.C.
• Washington, D.C. Metrorail Map

Tourist Information

• Official Tourism Site of Washington, D.C.
• D.C. Heritage Tourism Coalition
• The Washington Post Visitor's Guide

Monuments and Memorials

• Arlington National Cemetery
• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
• Iwo Jima
• Jefferson Memorial
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• Lincoln Memorial
• National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
• Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
• Washington Monument
• Washington National Cathedral
• World War II Memorial

Museums & Galleries

• Smithsonian Institution
• Capital Children's Museum
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
• Koshland Science Museum
• National Air & Space Museum
• National Aquarium
• National Museum of American History
• National Museum of Women in the Arts
• Newseum
• Spy Museum
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• American Visionary Art Museum
• Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art
• Corcoran Gallery of Art
• The Kreeger Museum
• National Gallery of Art
• National Museum of African Art
• National Museum of American Art
• National Portrait Gallery
• Renwick Gallery

Performing Arts

• Ford's Theatre
• Kennedy Center
• Shakespeare Theatre at the Lansburgh
• Smithsonian Theatre
• Warner Theatre
• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

Outside Washington/Battlefields

• Annapolis, Maryland
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Antietam
• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• Monticello, Virginia
• Mount Vernon
• Old Town Alexandria
• Williamsburg, Virginia

NOTICE: Any link to a commercial website found on this page is provided only as a courtesy and should not be considered in any way as an endorsement or promotion by Senator Lugar. In addition, Senator Lugar is not responsible for any offensive or objectionable content that may be found at any of the sites provided above.