Holiday Pet Portraits 2022
Holiday Pet Portraits 2022
Washington, DC
In partnership with Just Walk, join us for a Holiday pet portrait event 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 cheery backgroun…
Sunday, December 4 2022
11:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Soul Strolls 2022: Criminal Sins
Soul Strolls 2022: Criminal Sins
Washington, DC
Around the dawn of the 20th century, Washington, DC 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 innoce…
Fri, Oct 14 2022
6:00 PM
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Sat, Oct 22 2022
10:45 PM
K9 Corps Orientation: March 4th-8th (Naval Lodge)
K9 Corps Orientation: March 4th-8th (Naval Lodge)
Washington, DC
Welcome to the 2023-2024 K9 Corps Membership year! A mandatory part of being a K9 Corps member is attending an annual orientation. At this event, you will: 1. Review the rules and regulations of membership. 2. Learn about the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery, i…
Sat, Mar 4 2023
9:00 AM
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Wed, Mar 8 2023
12:00 PM
Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal at Congressional Cemetery Tour
Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal at Congressional Cemetery Tour
Washington, DC
Originally created for Mother's Day visitors, this tour focuses exclusively on women for whom motherhood was central to their identities, their lives and sometimes their deaths. Women celebrated on this tour may have been biological mothers, such as Lucy Bell, who devoted her life to fighting for …
Sun, May 8 2022
1:00 PM
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Sun, Nov 20 2022
2:30 PM
Death Café
Death Café
Washington, DC
As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Café? Death Café 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 ca…
Tuesday, November 29 2022
5:30 PM
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7:00 PM
Sunday Strolls 2022
Sunday Strolls 2022
Washington, DC
Due to the increased demand, we are happy to offer in-person tours on Sundays. 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 if you're comfortable with o…
Sun, Apr 3 2022
1:00 PM
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Sun, Nov 27 2022
2:30 PM
Halloween Pet Portraits 2022
Halloween Pet Portraits 2022
Washington, DC
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 ba…
Sunday, October 30 2022
11:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Only at Congressional Guided Tour 2022
Only at Congressional Guided Tour 2022
Washington, DC
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. This tour takes a broad loo…
Sat, Apr 2 2022
11:00 AM
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Sat, Nov 26 2022
12:30 PM
K9 Corps Orientation: March 2nd (HCC Chapel)
K9 Corps Orientation: March 2nd (HCC Chapel)
Washington, DC
Welcome to the 2023-2024 K9 Corps Membership year! A mandatory part of being a K9 Corps member is attending an annual orientation. At this event, you will: 1. Review the rules and regulations of membership. 2. Learn about the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery, i…
Thursday, March 2 2023
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Murder and Mayhem: Tragic Deaths at Congressional Cemetery Tour
Murder and Mayhem: Tragic Deaths at Congressional Cemetery Tour
Washington, DC
Many of the interred residents at Congressional Cemetery 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 assassi…
Saturday, October 29 2022
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
