Tomes & Tombs March Book Club
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesTombs and Tomes is Congressional Cemetery's book club. We meet every other month in our historic Chapel (unless otherwise noted), and we discuss primarily non-fiction books. Our book selections have no rhyme and reason; however, our choices tend to stray towards the macabre, as is natural for a cemetery book club. Our very first meeting was in September 2013 and we chose to read Stiff, by Mary Roach (pictured here with Doug Graves, Congressional Cemetery's mascot and NOT a real skeleton!). It's free to join, and mostly free to attend. For each meeting, we simply ask that you bring either a $5 donation or a bit of food or wine to share with the group. Extra points for brownies! Interested in learning more? Read our January 2014 blog post about Tombs and Tomes, or request to join our Goodreads group. Still interested? Email Sarah for more info and to RSVP for a meeting.
CANCELLED: Cemetery Spirits & Stories: LGBT Icons
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for an evening of wine, spirits, and stories in the cemetery that J. Edgar Hoover, Madam Mary Anne Hall, and Marion Berry all call their eternal home. As the sun begins its descent, we will sip wine in the very vault where Dolley Madison had once lain. Afterward, attendees will take a rarely-given [...]
CANCELLED: PRO Crew
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPreservation & Restoration Opportunities (PRO) Crew Conservation Service Day Sign up for this hands-on experience to participate in restoration projects throughout the Cemetery, learn techniques in preservation, and help to save this treasured place. Projects will consist of various repair projects such as gravestone cleaning, stabilizing, resetting, and landscaping. Space is limited. Sign ups are [...]
APHCC Virtual Annual Meeting
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesCongressional Cemetery will host the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Annual Meeting. President Paul K. Williams will present a brief annual report, sharing the highlights of the past year. This annual meeting will take place at 9:00 am and is open to all members. It will be hosted by Zoom video conference. [...]
CANCELLED: HCC Family Reunion
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesHCC will host its second annual Family Reunion for descendants of those buried at the cemetery as well as current site owners. HCC staff invites attendees to bring documents and records to augment the cemetery’s family files. Archivist Dayle Dooley will pull historic records and site information for perusal and share about the records at [...]
CANCELLED: PRO Crew
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPreservation & Restoration Opportunities (PRO) Crew Conservation Service Day Sign up for this hands-on experience to participate in restoration projects throughout the Cemetery, learn techniques in preservation, and help to save this treasured place. Projects will consist of various repair projects such as gravestone cleaning, stabilizing, resetting, and landscaping. Space is limited. Sign ups are [...]
Facebook Live: Only at Congressional Guided Tour
The Cemetery is closed to the public, but you can join us via Facebook Live to take a guided tour with one of our faithful docent corps! Tune in for a new experience and some great stories! Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. [...]