Events

Please Note

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Event Series Boneyard Bootcamp

Boneyard Bootcamp

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Boneyard Bootcamp Saturday at 1pm - September 23rd through October 28th, 2023. FREE! Stay ahead of the grim reaper ! Come ready to sweat and leave in spooktacular good shape [...]

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 [...]

$5

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Special Olympics DC is hosting their Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) on Friday, October 6 at the Historic Congressional Cemetery. For over 30 years, Special Olympics DC has partnered [...]

Death Doula Days

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Our special drop in guest will be Cianna Stewart, the host of the Dying Kindness podcast. Okay, so this week is special. Your death doula in residence is an ardent fan of the Dying Kindness podcast, and having Cianna visit our amazing cemetery and meeting our Death Doula Day community is a dream come true.

Event Series Pride LGBTQ+ Tour

Pride LGBTQ+ Tour

Join docent Jeffrey Rollins for an LGBTQ+ tour of Historic Congressional Cemetery. HCC is one of the only known cemeteries in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. Find out who is [...]

$5
Event Series Boneyard Bootcamp

Boneyard Bootcamp

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Boneyard Bootcamp Saturday at 1pm - September 23rd through October 28th, 2023. FREE! Stay ahead of the grim reaper ! Come ready to sweat and leave in spooktacular good shape [...]

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 [...]

$5

Death Cafe

Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Cafe? Death Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion [...]

Event Series Boneyard Bootcamp

Boneyard Bootcamp

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Boneyard Bootcamp Saturday at 1pm - September 23rd through October 28th, 2023. FREE! Stay ahead of the grim reaper ! Come ready to sweat and leave in spooktacular good shape [...]

Dead Man’s Run 2023

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Dead Man’s Run is Congressional Cemetery’s annual 5k race. And in 2023, it's back and spookier than ever! Please join us Saturday, October 14 at 5:30 PM for the region's [...]

Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Washington, DC, like any American setting, is no stranger to tragedy. It textured the lives of the millions of people who have called the region home. Their stories reflect our [...]

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