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

  • Cinematery: Casper

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

      While ghosts may be scary, they can be friendly too. Casper is not only a friendly ghost, he is the featured conclusion to Summer of Spirits extravaganza. This family [...]

    $10
  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club September (In Person)

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

    "Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson A groundbreaking exploration of the science of why and how we age and die—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan. The knowledge of death is so [...]

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club September (Virtual)

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

    "Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson A groundbreaking exploration of the science of why and how we age and die—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan. The knowledge of death is so [...]

  • Cinematery: The Sixth Sense

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

      NOTE: This event is the July Cinematery that has now been rescheduled for this new date. This screening is FREE for everyone but reservations are required, with those with [...]

  • Lincoln Assassination Tour

    Back by popular demand! This is your chance to experience our one of a kind Lincoln Assassination Tour if you missed the Cemetery Speaker Series earlier this year. On April [...]

    $5
  • Closed to Dogs

    Closed to Dogs

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

    Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

  • Circle of Life Fall Celebration

    Join the revelry during Autumn’s Equinox March with Batalá to celebrate the Equinox and kick off Congressional Cemetery’s series of Fall Events. Sunday, September 22, 5:00pm* – 7:00pm *The drumming [...]

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