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Spring Fair
Spring Fair
Celebrate the arrival of spring at Historic Congressional Cemetery's Spring Fair on March 30th! Join us for an unforgettable day surrounded by the serene beauty of our historic cemetery grounds. [...]
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Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Death Cafe is a global movement to encourage discussion about the often-taboo subject of death. These are intimate informal gatherings where we discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times.
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Skeleton Key Trivia
Skeleton Key Trivia
What is the largest cemetery in the United States? Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? Dig up some of your boneyard buddies and put on your thinking caps -- Historic Congressional [...]
1 event,
Closed to Dogs
Closed to Dogs
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 [...]
1 event,
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
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Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
Closed to Dogs
Closed to Dogs
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 [...]
3 events,
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Cherry Blossom 5k 2025
Cherry Blossom 5k 2025
Registration opens on February 11! Start Time: The 5K begins at 9:00 AM inside the cemetery. Registration begins at 7:30 AM in the Chapel. Cost: $35 for the race ($30 [...]
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Spring Cherry Blossom Pet Portraits
Spring Cherry Blossom Pet Portraits
Join us in partnership with @JustWalk for a Spring Cherry Blossoms Pet Portrait event, perfect for pups and their people! This event takes place immediately after the Cherry Blossom 5K [...]
$30
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
2 events,
Closed to Dogs
Closed to Dogs
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 [...]
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Cemetery Speaker Series: The Lincoln Assassination
Cemetery Speaker Series: The Lincoln Assassination
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head while watching a play at Ford's Theatre. The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, jumped to the stage floor and [...]
$10
1 event,
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
2 events,
Closed to Dogs
Closed to Dogs
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 [...]
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
1 event,
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Spring Celebration & Parade with Batalá
Spring Celebration & Parade with Batalá
Join us for a Spring Celebration & Parade led by Batalá drummers along our ‘Tree Walk Through History!’ Enjoy a lively sunset drumming performance with Batalá, Washington’s all-female Samba Reggae [...]
Free
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Death over Drafts at Duffy’s!
Death over Drafts at Duffy’s!
Join us from 6-7:30pm at our favorite neighborhood pub for Death Over Drafts! WHERE? Duffy's Irish Pub 1901 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003 WHY? This is a free and [...]
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Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Death Cafe is a global movement to encourage discussion about the often-taboo subject of death. These are intimate informal gatherings where we discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times.
2 events,
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]
$5
Closed to Dogs
Closed to Dogs
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 [...]
