PRO Crew: Swales
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. Sign up here: signup.com/go/rNwkgNK
LGBTQ+ History Month Walking Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin docent Jeff Rollins for an LGBTQ tour of Historic Congressional Cemetery in honor of LGBT History Month. HCC is the only known cemetery in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ section. Find out who is buried here! Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes, as the tours often stray from the main paths. [...]
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDocents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware [...]
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesRegister your team and raise funds to provide year-round sports, health and inclusion programs for over 2500 DC residents with intellectual disabilities. With your help, we can get more Special Olympics athletes in the game! $25 registration includes commemorative 2021 Torch Run t-shirt, music, and snacks at the finish line! For more information, contact 202-704-2704 [...]
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDocents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware [...]
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDocents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware [...]
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDocents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware [...]
In Person Dead Man’s Run CANCELLED
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesWe're disappointed to announce that due to the impeding storms and the impact of flooding on the trail which will create unsafe running conditions, the in-person Dead Man's Run scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED. All registrations have automatically been transferred to our Virtual Event. You will be able to able to run from wherever [...]
Secret Washington DC Book Signing
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesBook signing for SECRET Washington DC: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Joann Hill Free walking tour by experienced HCC tour guide Hoff the Harmonica Case Man (also featured in the book) Books for Sale and Signing by the Author
John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesHCC will start the program at 10:30am with a short awards ceremony, followed by a brief lecture by a John Philip Sousa impersonator himself! The Marine Corps band will enter through the 17th Street gate at precisely 11:00am for a 25 minute concert at the grave site, located near the chapel. Rain or shine, free [...]
