A visit to Washington, DC, isn't complete without a stop at the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. This is the largest library in the world that features more than 29 million books, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps and 58 million manuscripts. If that isn't mind-boggling enough, the bookshelves of the library would line up to near 530 miles! Located on Capitol Hill, the Library is comprised of three massive buildings that house this incredible collection.
Visiting the Library of Congress can be a little overwhelming, so an on-site Visitor Center is a good place to start. You can also explore the research and reading rooms that are categorized by topic and medium. An on-site cafeteria and snack areas makes it possible to lose yourself for an entire day inside this incredible facility, although plenty of other dining options are located within close proximity to the unbelievable Library of Congress!
This all-day tour will take you to some of the area's most popular monuments and museums, such as National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, the Capitol Building, the FBI Building, and the Library of Congress among various other stops along the tour.
As the lights go down in DC, this three hour journey will take you to see the most popular monuments and buildings, such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial among others, truly shine when they are lit up with their own special spotlights.
The Mt Vernon / Arlington Tour offers Washington DC visitors a rich look into the history of our nation as you explore over a dozen landmarks throughout Mt Vernon, Arlington and DC proper.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
Celebrate the spring blossoms and commemorate the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo mayor Yukio Ozaki to the United States with the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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