Only at Congressional 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 [...]
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Boneyard Bootcamp
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesBoneyard 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 StatesWashington, 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 [...]
Murder and Mayhem: Tragic Deaths at Congressional Cemetery Tour
Many of the interred residents at Congressional Cemetery unfortunately endured traumatic and unfortunate deaths. Murders, suicides, executions, and accidents are just some of the catastrophes which marked the ends of [...]
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Day of Remembrance
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin 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 StatesOur 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 StatesEstablished 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 [...]
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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. [...]
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John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2023
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease 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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Celebrating the Legacy of HCC
Join Historic Congressional Cemetery for a fun evening with drinks, bites, and community to celebrate and support HCC, our mission, and legacy. This community fundraising event will feature the leaders [...]
Death Doula Days
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesOur special drop in guest will be Leigh Pickering, who is responsible for the living parts of our favorite cemetery grounds: the gardens, the grass, the trees, and of course the bugs and bioorganisms that populate and pollinate the grounds and beyond. 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.
American Military History: Guided Docent Tour
Prior to the creation of Arlington National Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery was the preeminent national cemetery. And many veterans of America's earliest wars chose Congressional Cemetery as their final resting place. [...]
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