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  • Dead Man’s Run 2026

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

    Join us on Saturday, October 10 at 5:00 PM for Congressional Cemetery’s annual fall 5K fundraiser. This death-defying race begins inside the cemetery before continuing onto the Anacostia Trail for [...]

  • American Indian Tour

    Purchase Tickets Here! Congressional Cemetery serves as the final resting place for many American Indian leaders, diplomats, and delegates who died in the nation’s capital. Representing sovereign nations, they traveled [...]

    $10

  • Soul Strolls: Becoming America

    Featured Soul Strolls: Becoming America
    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    The United States was founded upon powerful ideals: freedom, equality, liberty, and representative government. 250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence boldly declared the birth of a new age of [...]

    $40

  • Introductory Tour

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

    Purchase Tickets Here! Join us for a guided introductory tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present [...]

    $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 [...]

  • Soul Strolls: Becoming America

    Featured Soul Strolls: Becoming America
    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    The United States was founded upon powerful ideals: freedom, equality, liberty, and representative government. 250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence boldly declared the birth of a new age of [...]

    $40

  • Lincoln Assassination Tour

    Purchase Tickets Here! 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 [...]

    $10

  • Private Funeral Service

    To provide privacy for the family, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. Thank You, HCC

  • Soul Strolls: Becoming America

    Featured Soul Strolls: Becoming America
    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    The United States was founded upon powerful ideals: freedom, equality, liberty, and representative government. 250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence boldly declared the birth of a new age of [...]

    $40

  • Introductory Tour

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

    Purchase Tickets Here! Join us for a guided introductory tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present [...]

    $5