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Book Signing: Author John Wasowicz
Book Signing: Author John Wasowicz
‘Murder in the Museum’ featured in Gadsby’s Corner by John Adam Wasowicz. Artwork by Julianne Woehrle. Join Author John Wasowicz at Historic Congressional Cemetery for a book signing event commemorating the release of his newest book, Gadsby's Corner, a fictional CLUE-like murder mystery that unfolds at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum in Old Town Alexandria, VA. In […]
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Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. Among the 65,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Find out more about their amazing stories. All tours meet inside the front gate of the […]
1 event,
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. Among the 65,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Find out more about their amazing stories. All tours meet inside the front gate of the […]
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Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware […]
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Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington D.C. and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was legal, and violence was just another part of life. Millions of individuals engaged in and with the criminal world, some innocent victims and others willful […]
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Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington D.C. and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was legal, and violence was just another part of life. Millions of individuals engaged in and with the criminal world, some innocent victims and others willful […]
Pride LGBTQ+Tour
Pride LGBTQ+Tour
Join docent Jeff Rollins for an LGBTQ+ tour of Historic Congressional Cemetery in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. HCC is the only known cemetery in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. Find out who is buried here! Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes, as the tours often stray from the main paths. […]
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Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington D.C. and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was legal, and violence was just another part of life. Millions of individuals engaged in and with the criminal world, some innocent victims and others willful […]
2 events,
Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Soul Strolls: Twilight Tours
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington D.C. and the United States of America was a hot bed of activities deemed to be sinful. Gambling was rampant, prostitution was legal, and violence was just another part of life. Millions of individuals engaged in and with the criminal world, some innocent victims and others willful […]
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. Among the 65,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Find out more about their amazing stories. All tours meet inside the front gate of the […]
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American Chestnut Festival
American Chestnut Festival
The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and Congressional Cemetery are proud to host an outdoor celebration of American chestnut trees. Once on the brink of extinction, the American chestnut tree is finally on the verge of resurrection. To celebrate their revival, the festival will include: speakers from TACF about the species' restoration, a Chestnut tree planting, […]
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Super Spooktacular Comedy Show
Super Spooktacular Comedy Show
Do you like to laugh? Do you like Halloween? Do you love Congressional Cemetery? Well, we have just the event for you! Our friends at Grassroots Comedy DC are putting on a fundraising comedy show at Kramer's with Congressional Cemetery as the main beneficiary! Come out for the jokes, wear your favorite costume, enjoy a […]
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Murder and Mayhem: Tragic Deaths at Congressional Cemetery Tour
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 some of those buried at the cemetery. Individuals from David Herold, an infamous Lincoln assassination conspirator, to the Reed family, tragically killed in a steam […]
Book Signing: Author JoAnn Hill
Book Signing: Author JoAnn Hill
Join author JoAnn Hill for a book signing event to celebrate the launch of her latest work, DC Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for Washington, DC's Hidden Treasures. The book goes beyond the traditional guidebook, it’s an interactive treasure map spanning across 17 distinct neighborhoods throughout our nation’s capital. If you think you know everything there is to […]
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Halloween Pet Portraits
Halloween Pet Portraits
It's back! In partnership with Just Walk, join us for a Halloween pet portrait in your pup's favorite place! Options for portraits include either dog or family style. Plan to dress up in your favorite costume! We will have some costume options available for your pet as well as seasonally spooky backgrounds and decorations. Portraits […]
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery's history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. Please be aware […]
1 event,
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. Among the 65,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Find out more about their amazing stories. All tours meet inside the front gate of the […]
