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

VCDC’s October Gathering

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

DCVC October Gathering at the Congressional Cemetery DCVC is thrilled to return to Congressional Cemetery for our October gathering! VC is a nonprofit collective of leading documentary filmmakers and video journalists from [...]

$10

November Project DC Workout

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

Join November Project DC for a morning running and bodyweight workout starting at the Congressional Cemetery Chapel at 6:30AM. Whether you are looking to meet new people or get a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Day of Remembrance

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

Join Congressional Cemetery leadership and volunteers at a Day of Remembrance on November 1st on the cemetery’s grounds. Hundreds of flowers, sponsored by Christ Church + Washington Parish and a generous donor, will be offered to visitors to place on the gravestones of friends, neighbors, and notables from 9 am – 5 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Help us remember the wonderful people who built our community.

Death Doula Days

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

Our special drop in guest will be Nadine Seiler, the “accidental curator of Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence. As always when we have a special guest for Q&A this is from 10:30am to 11:30am. You are welcome, of course, to arrive or leave any time during Death Doula Day office hours 10am until noon.

Founding the Federal City: Capital Connections Tour

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

Established in 1800, Washington DC was the fledgling capital of a fledgling nation. Built to house the seats of federal government, the nation's capital soon became a city in its [...]

$5

Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal Guided Tour

Back by popular demand and typically offered on Mother's Day, this tour focuses exclusively on women for whom motherhood was central to their identities, their lives and sometimes their deaths. [...]

$5

John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2023

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

Please join Congressional Cemetery and the Marine Band for a celebration of the life and legacy of John Philip Sousa. The Marine Band plays the music the "March King" composed [...]

Free
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