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Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Sunday Stroll 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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Special Olympics DC is hosting their Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) on Friday, October 6 at the Historic Congressional Cemetery. For over 30 years, Special Olympics DC has partnered with local law enforcement for the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The 5K Race raises awareness and funds for the more than 2,500 children and […]
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Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
Our special drop in guest will be Cianna Stewart, the host of the Dying Kindness podcast. Okay, so this week is special. Your death doula in residence is an ardent fan of the Dying Kindness podcast, and having Cianna visit our amazing cemetery and meeting our Death Doula Day community is a dream come true.
Pride LGBTQ+ Tour
Pride LGBTQ+ Tour
Join docent Jeffrey Rollins for an LGBTQ+ tour of Historic Congressional Cemetery. HCC is one of the only known cemeteries in the world with a dedicated LGBTQ+ section. Find out who is buried here, including many of the founders of the modern Gay rights movement, and learn about DC’s role in the history of the LGBTQ rights […]
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard 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 with trainer Darius. And you won't be walking like Frankenstein after the flexibility exercises that you'll do! Each hour long class will provide a full-body […]
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Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Sunday Stroll 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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Death Cafe
Death Cafe
As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Cafe? Death Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion about the often taboo subject of death, It’s a intimate informal gathering to discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea. There is no agenda […]
3 events,
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard 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 with trainer Darius. And you won't be walking like Frankenstein after the flexibility exercises that you'll do! Each hour long class will provide a full-body […]
Dead Man’s Run 2023
Dead Man’s Run 2023
Dead Man’s Run is Congressional Cemetery’s annual 5k race. And in 2023, it's back and spookier than ever! Please join us Saturday, October 14 at 5:30 PM for the region's most death defying and thematic 5k race. This bare bones run is the best way to stay ahead of your grave...by running among them! The […]
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Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Washington, 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 story as a nation, helping us understand the past to inform our future. In this macabre mirror, we can catch glimpses of tragic twists of […]
3 events,
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard 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 with trainer Darius. And you won't be walking like Frankenstein after the flexibility exercises that you'll do! Each hour long class will provide a full-body […]
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Washington, 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 story as a nation, helping us understand the past to inform our future. In this macabre mirror, we can catch glimpses of tragic twists of […]
1 event,
Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Sunday Stroll 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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Belva Lockwood Signage Dedication
Belva Lockwood Signage Dedication
Belva Lockwood is one of the most notable individuals interred at Congressional Cemetery. A lawyer, activist, and women's rights pioneer, she authored a sterling legal career, blazing a trail for women in American society. The first woman to legally run for President, as well as argue a case before the Supreme Court, she stands as […]
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VCDC’s October Gathering
VCDC’s October Gathering
DCVC October Gathering at the Congressional Cemetery DCVC is thrilled to return to Congressional Cemetery for our October gathering! VC is a nonprofit collective of leading documentary filmmakers and video journalists from across the world. We're run entirely by volunteers and we host regular screenings of 3-4 short documentaries followed by chats with or messages from the […]
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November Project DC Workout
November Project DC Workout
Join November Project DC for a morning running and bodyweight workout starting at the Congressional Cemetery Chapel at 6:30AM. Whether you are looking to meet new people or get a good sweat in while the sunrises, NPDC has a place for you. All fitness levels welcome and everyone is encouraged to wear all black and […]
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Washington, 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 story as a nation, helping us understand the past to inform our future. In this macabre mirror, we can catch glimpses of tragic twists of […]
3 events,
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
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 our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard Bootcamp
Boneyard 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 with trainer Darius. And you won't be walking like Frankenstein after the flexibility exercises that you'll do! Each hour long class will provide a full-body […]
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Soul Strolls: Tragic Lives & Demise
Washington, 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 story as a nation, helping us understand the past to inform our future. In this macabre mirror, we can catch glimpses of tragic twists of […]
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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 […]
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Day of Remembrance
Day of Remembrance
Join 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.
2 events,
Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
Our 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
Founding the Federal City: Capital Connections Tour
Established 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 own right, a place where people lived, worked, and, of course, died. A mix of congressmen, merchants, military officers, diplomats, architects, and enslaved individuals comprised […]
