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Established in 1800, Washington, DC was the fledgling capital of a fledgling nation. Built to house the seats of federal government, the nation’s capital soon became a city in its own right, a place where people lived, worked, and, of course, died. A mix of congressmen, merchants, military officers, diplomats, architects, and enslaved individuals comprised the fabric of the new capital, an experimental mix of people in an experimental new nation.
We invite you to experience the lives of the people in the early days of the Federal City in a special tour of the cemetery grounds.
Tickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefitting our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. This is a non-refundable donation.
Please come prepared with comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing and shoes, as the tours often stray from the main paths. Tours are rain or shine. Visitors may meet docents at the front gate of the cemetery located at the corner of E St. and Potomac Ave.
The cemetery is closed to dogs on Saturdays from 11am – 3pm.
