Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)
Zoom DC, United StatesA tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. [...]
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Hero Dog Memorial 5K
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesRegistration Deadlines as follows: March 1 - Priority Registration Deadline ($30 price ends) March 30th - Early Bird Registration Deadline ($35 price ends) April 25th - Regular Registration with T-Shirt [...]
Mausoleums and Manuscripts: A Congressional Writer’s Group
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesIs your motivation to write giving up the ghost? Have you lost your plot, or maybe you need to find one on the grounds? Are the muses as silent as [...]
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
Closed to Dogs
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesCongressional 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 [...]
Jewish Americans Guided Docent Tour
Washington, D.C. has always been a place of diversity. Ever since the city's founding in 1790, thousands of different people have lived, worked, and died alongside each other. And while [...]
$10
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Cemetery Speaker Series: The Pink Triangle and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.
Throughout history, Americans have fought for freedom. And in the mid 20th century, Gay Americans fought for and advanced the LGBTQ+ liberation movement. Seeking equal rights and protections from discrimination, [...]
$20
Closed to Dogs
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesCongressional 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 [...]
An Evening with the Residents: A Comedy Show
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesAn Evening with the Residents: A Comedy Show at the Congressional Cemetery The Congressional Cemetery is pleased to host an uproariously funny comedy show in our on-site chapel. An Evening [...]
$20
Notes from the Crypt Concert
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for classical music in the chapel on Sunday, May 25th! Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 11:30 am. All are welcome.
Free
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
Pride LGBTQ+ Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesHistory comes alive at Congressional Cemetery. HCC is one of the only known cemeteries in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. To explore LGBTQ+ history and gay legacy in [...]
$10
