Congressional Cemetery’s Master Plan: Our Roadmap of the Future
Today, we are proud to share the completion of our new Master Plan, a comprehensive roadmap that will guide the cemetery’s preservation, growth, and public engagement for the next [...]
Field Trips at HCC! Partnering with DC Collaborative
As a community space, Congressional Cemetery wears many hats. It’s an active burial ground, an occasional theater venue, an urban greenspace, and a place to walk your dog. But it [...]
New Daily Operating Hours at Congressional Cemetery
Beginning March 23, Historic Congressional Cemetery will implement new daily operating hours for general visitors. The cemetery grounds will be open each day from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. This [...]
Story Circles: Share Your Memories of Congressional Cemetery
In March and April, Historic Congressional Cemetery will be hosting Story Circle sessions in the chapel. Story Circles bring people together in small, facilitated groups to share stories and memories [...]
You Can Sit With Us, I Hope U Stay
These two distinct titles, You Can Sit With Us and I Hope U Stay demarcate two separate but equally compelling and poetic Big Chair commissions for the summer season at [...]
Grief Karaoke: A Night of Karaoke in the Cemetery
“I want to do karaoke in the cemetery.” This is the phrase that still rings in my ears from our conversations nearly a year ago, when Leigh Davis first approached [...]
Master Plan Survey: Help Chart the Future of Congressional Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery (HCC) is developing a Master Plan to help guide its growth, preservation, and stewardship over the next two decades—and we want to hear from you. As part [...]
Registration Open for the Dead Man’s Run on July 23rd
Be Prepared! Dead Man’s Run is Congressional Cemetery’s annual fall 5K fundraiser race! We hope that you will join us Sunday, October 12 at 5:30 PM for the region’s [...]
For Eon: Grave Rubbings Workshop
The grave rubbings done during this workshop were under the supervision of staff members. Please do not attempt to do grave rubbings without the approval of a cemetery. Certain stones [...]
2025 Cinematery: Mausoleums & Monsters
Cinematery is back at Historic Congressional Cemetery, bringing classic monster related films to romp through the grounds with Mausoleums and Monsters! Kick off summer on Friday, May 23rd with [...]
