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  • Sun 3

    Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    November 3, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright [...]

  • Wed 6

    John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2024

    November 6, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    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 [...]

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  • Thu 7

    Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    November 7, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright [...]

  • Fri 8

    Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    November 8, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright [...]

  • Sat 9

    American Military Tour

    November 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Prior to the creation of Arlington National Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery was the preeminent cemetery of national memory. And many veterans of America's earliest wars chose Congressional Cemetery as their final [...]

  • Sat 9

    Closed to Dogs

    November 9, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 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 [...]

  • Sat 9

    Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    November 9, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright [...]

  • Sun 10

    Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour

    November 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    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 [...]

  • Sun 10

    “Rescue Dogs” by Fred Zirm Poetry Reading Event

    November 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Join us at Congressional Cemetery for an afternoon of poetry with Fred Zirm and his book "Rescue Dogs". "Rescue Dogs" explores the multitude of lessons Zirm learned throughout his life [...]

  • Sun 10

    Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    November 10, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Lýkos Ánthrōpos by Bob Bartlett: A New Play About Monsters

    Congressional Cemetery is happy to welcome more immersive theater to the grounds of the cemetery this fall. As supporters of the arts, the Cemetery is proud to host local playwright [...]

  • Tue 12

    Tombs and Tomes Book Club November (In Person)

    November 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Science is a force for good in the world—at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this [...]

  • Wed 13

    Tombs and Tomes Book Club November (Virtual)

    November 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Science is a force for good in the world—at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this [...]

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