Worth a visit. Try to get a tour. We had a great guide who told lots of stories about renovations.
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Library of Congress
First Street SE between Independence Ave. and E. Capitol Street, Washington DC, DC 20540
202 707 8000
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Ranked #6 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
470 Reviews
Type: Libraries, Government Buildings, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
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Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with......
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Though the Library of Congress doesn't own every book ever published, it sure has most of them, with 532 miles of shelves and 115 million items, with 7,000 added each working day.
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Portland, Oregon
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We missed our timed tickets for the Capitol Building tour and took the tour of the LoC by default. What a treat! Informative view of an extraordinary building, and a fascinating perspective on the makings of America. Take the free docent-led tour, or you'll miss half of what you're looking at!
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Montana City, Montana
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This is my favorite interior in DC. The place is beautiful. I highly recommend a tour here.
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the building has to be seen to be believed and be sure to see the reading room with the wonderful ceiling.
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Waukesha
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The Library of Congress is truly a beautiful building. My partner and I scheduled a tour of the Library, so we were able to receive the historical information and the reasoning behind the brilliant architecture. I highly recommend scheduling a tour through your congressperson, because the information you will receive will cause you to appreciate the building even more! Two...
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Fountain Valley
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The Library of Congress is a beautiful building with great architecture. It is definately worth a visit and can be reached thru a tunnel connected the Capitol.
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Belle chasse, La.
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The library of Congress is even more beautiful than the Capital itself. The artwork iside this building is so fine. The attention to details inspires you the whole way through the tour.
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Lafayette, Colorado
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The building was beautiful. It was awesome looking over all the stacks of books. I only wished that I had a reason to do research so that I could sit in the library longer.
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Seattle, Washington
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The Library of Congress was the first stop on our first day of D.C, site-seeing and it was amazing. Incredibly beautiful building interior with a wow factor of 10, stunning ceilings, and a one-of-a-kind reading room. Be sure to stand in Thomas Jefferson's Library...his original collection of remaining books are on display in a beautiful oval 'library' displaying the books...
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Fairfax, Virginia
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It is extremely beautiful. The artwork on the ceilings is exceptional.
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