For years, Congressional Cemetery's docents have consistently offered free Saturday tours of Congressional Cemetery. Now, due to the breadth of expertise and knowledge of our volunteer docents, we're happy to add Sunday tours this April through June and September through October. Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be a more informal […]
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to offer in-person tours on Sundays in addition tours on Saturdays. Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays, so please only visit […]
Preservation & Restoration Opportunities (PRO) Crew Conservation Service Day Sign up for this hands-on experience to participate in restoration projects throughout the Cemetery, learn techniques in preservation, and help to save this treasured place. Projects will consist of various repair projects such as gravestone cleaning, stabilizing, resetting, and landscaping. Space is limited. Sign ups are […]
The Cemetery is closed to the public, but you can join us via Facebook Live to take a guided tour with one of our faithful docent corps! Tune in for a new experience and some great stories! Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. […]
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to offer in-person tours on Sundays in addition tours on Saturdays. Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays, so please only visit […]
Tombs and Tomes is Congressional Cemetery's book club. We meet every other month in our historic Chapel (unless otherwise noted), and we discuss primarily non-fiction books. Our book selections have no rhyme and reason; however, our choices tend to stray towards the macabre, as is natural for a cemetery book club. Our very first meeting was in September 2013 and we chose to read Stiff, by Mary Roach (pictured here with Doug Graves, Congressional Cemetery's mascot and NOT a real skeleton!).
It's free to join, and mostly free to attend. For each meeting, we simply ask that you bring either a $5 donation or a bit of food or wine to share with the group. Extra points for brownies!
Interested in learning more? Read our January 2014 blog post about Tombs and Tomes, or request to join our Goodreads group. Still interested? Email Sarah for more info and to RSVP for a meeting.
Cinematery will look a little different this year. We still want people to enjoy the Cemetery at night, but we want to make sure we do it safely! Tickets are limited to 100 people. Join us for an exclusive picnic at a gorgeous Washington landmark. Your ticket will include dinner, provided by District Restaurant Group. […]
The Cemetery is closed to the public, but you can join us via Facebook Live to take a guided tour with one of our faithful docent corps! Tune in for a new experience and some great stories! Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. […]
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to offer in-person tours on Sundays in addition tours on Saturdays. Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays, so please only visit […]
The Cemetery is closed to the public, but you can join us via Facebook Live to take a guided tour with one of our faithful docent corps! Tune in for a new experience and some great stories! Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. […]
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to offer in-person tours on Sundays in addition tours on Saturdays. Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays, so please only visit […]