Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories [...]
Tombs & Tomes Book Club May (In Person)
Historic Congressional Cemetery 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!).
Tombs & Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)
Historic Congressional Cemetery 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!).
Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal Guided Tour
In honor of Mother's Day, this tour focuses exclusively on women for whom motherhood was central to their identities, their lives and sometimes their deaths. Women celebrated on this tour may have been biological mothers, such as Lucy Bell, who devoted her life to fighting for her family’s freedom from slavery, and expectant mother Sarah [...]
Gentleman’s Gambit: A Prohibition Era Mystery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesOn January 17, 1920, the United States went dry. The 18th Amendment ushered in a new era in American history, one characterized by booming business, new fashions, and immense cultural upheaval. And in our nation's capital, politicians, bootleggers, activists, government officials, cooks, servants, and everyone else in between all lived side by side, helping texture [...]
American Military History: Guided Docent Tour
Prior to the creation of Arlington National Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery was the preeminent national cemetery. And many veterans of America's earliest wars chose Congressional Cemetery as their final resting place. This tradition continued throughout United States history and now thousands of veteran graves dot the landscape of our historic grounds. Join one of our expert [...]
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move through postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. The Vinyasa practice is a moving meditation that helps create strength, freedom and fluidity in the body [...]
Gentleman’s Gambit: A Prohibition Era Mystery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesOn January 17, 1920, the United States went dry. The 18th Amendment ushered in a new era in American history, one characterized by booming business, new fashions, and immense cultural upheaval. And in our nation's capital, politicians, bootleggers, activists, government officials, cooks, servants, and everyone else in between all lived side by side, helping texture [...]
Beverly Gage: G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century Book Event
Historic Congressional Cemetery: J. Edgar Hoover Graveside 1801 E ST SE, Washington, DCPlease join us to welcome award-winning Yale historian Beverly Gage, author of the landmark new book G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century, to Congressional Cemetery on Sunday, May 21 at 1:00 PM. At Hoover's graveside, Gage will speak on the life and historical legacy of lifelong DC resident J. Edgar Hoover, [...]
“Redemption” Short Film Screening
Please join Neighbors for Justice for a FREE screening of the short documentary “Redemption,” followed by a discussion unpacking the unique challenges faced by returning citizens and the landscape of criminal justice reform in the District. The post-screening discussion will include the film’s subjects, Anthony Petty and James Carpenter (core team members of Neighbors for [...]
