Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 55) wAshington nAtionAl cAthedrAl 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 537-6200 · nationalcathedral.org · Gothic cathedral with dramatic architecture, magnificent stained glass, detailed carvings, gargoyles, and peaceful gardens. Offering worship, guided/audio tours, concerts, lectures, courses, programs, and gift shops. Group reservations required to visit, call (202) 5376207 ext. 5 or email groups@cathedral.org. Metro: Tenleytown-AU white house 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 456-2200 · nps.gov/whho/ · The home of every US president except George Washington. Tours of the White House have been expanded to include parties of ten or more people, regardless of age or type of group. Tour requests MUST be made through one’s member of Congress (Senator or Representative) and will be accepted up to six months in advance; tours are scheduled approximately one month before the requested date. Tours are scheduled Tues.-Sat. 7:30 am-12:30 pm. For more information contact (202) 456-7041. Foreign visitors may contact their respective embassies to inquire about White House tour opportunities. Metro: Federal Triangle;McPherson Square white house Visitor center 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW U.S. Dept. of Commerce Bldg. · Washington, DC · (202) 208-1631 · The Visitor Center is open seven days a week, from 7:30 am-4:00 pm. Allow between 20 minutes and 1 1/2 hours to explore the video and exhibits. The Center features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as a thirty-minute video. The White House Historical Association sponsors a sale area. Stop on the Tourmobile route. Restrooms are available, but food service is not. Metro: Federal Triangle;Metro Center woMen in MilitAry serVice For AMericA MeMoriAl 1 Memorial Drive Arlington National Cemetery · Arlington, VA · (703) 892-2606 · womensmemorial. org · Monumental Washington’s only memorial to honor America’s 2.5 million women who have served in the nation’s defense. Includes education center, exhibit gallery, theater, gift shop and register of women veterans’ stories. Free. Open everyday except Christmas, 8 am-5 pm, Oct. 1-Mar. 31 and 8 am-7 pm Apr. 1-Sept. 30. Call 703-892-2606 for more. Metro: Arlington Cemetery woodrow wilson center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington, DC · (202) 691-4000 · wilsoncenter.org · The Woodrow Wilson Center houses the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Memorial Exhibit, which depicts his life as a scholar and politician. It features memorabilia, historical information, a memorial hall, and short films. The Woodrow Wilson Center is the nation’s living memorial to President Wilson. Hours are 8:30 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday. Metro: Federal Triangle 55 See & Do http://www.nationalcathedral.org http://www.womensmemorial.org http://www.womensmemorial.org http://www.nps.gov/whho/ http://www.wilsoncenter.org http://www.dandydinnerboat.com http://www.spotsylvania.org http://www.spotsylvania.org http://www.dandydinnerboat.com
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