Mathew Brady Memorial Dedication
America, especially the Washington area, is steeped in the idea of Abraham Lincoln. 2022 marks two important anniversaries, the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Lincoln Memorial and the [...]
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Dedication
Circle of Life Dedication
Please join Congressional Cemetery and the designers of the Circle of Life for an outdoor dedication ceremony honoring the creation of this signature cemetery fixture. The event coincides with the [...]
America 250! Plaque Dedication Ceremony
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join Congressional Cemetery and the District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution for a dedication ceremony celebrating the installation of a new historic "America 250!" marker at the [...]
Wreaths Across America Wreath Laying
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join Congressional Cemetery Staff in our partnership with Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths at the gravesites of our resident veterans this Holiday Season! Wreaths Across America is a [...]
Qing Ming [Grave Sweeping Day] with the 1882 Foundation
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin Congressional Cemetery and the 1882 Foundation on April 6 for grave-cleaning and memorialization of our Range 99 Chinese American Memorial! HCC staff, representatives from the 1882 foundation, and families [...]
Big Chair gathering: meet the artists
Historic Congressional Cemetery Big Chair 1801 E St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us as we gather to introduce the newest Message of Hope painting on the cemetery's famous Big Chair. This informal gathering at 2:30pm on May 3 outside the cemetery [...]
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Wreaths Across America Wreath Laying
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesAt Congressional, we remember our veterans. Over 1700 veterans from almost every major American armed conflict are interred in the historic grounds of Congressional Cemetery. And while they are no [...]
