J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI director, and John Philip Sousa, the patriotic composer, are buried here, in the oldest...
Website: congressionalcemetery.org
Phone: (202) 543-0539
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of E St SE and 18th St SE/Malthusian Way
1801 E St SE Washington, DC 20003-2499 329.88 mi
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4.5 36 reviews
Our daughter is buried there so it is very personal.She was born, raised, educated and worked in the District o Columbia.full circle for her inal resting place. More
Review was conducted by a docent who read off a script, not by the expert. I expected a more generalized tour where I could ask questions and see the famous burials and monuments. I was a tourist. More
If, like me, you enjoy moping around cemeteries wherever you travel, this is one of the greats. Civil war soldiers, members of Congress, a Native American chief, and lots of random Americans all mixed... More
Historic Congressional Cemetery, established in 1807, offers visitors a chance to walk through history, both local and national. I recently toured the site with a local history group and was reminded... More
We visited the Congressional Cemetery on our first day in Washington. It’s one of those places that I guess should be on your tick list. Being a cemetery obviously there’s not a great deal to see... More
