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iles) was returned to the state in 1846. Residences of DC workers spill into Virginia and Maryland; so do government offices. In 1800, there were 130 federal employees; at the end of the Civil War, there were 7,000; now there are well over half a million. Although the city was a prime Confederate target in the Civil War, it was barely damaged. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln, however, struck a blow to the nation and drove home to Americans the fact that Washington was not merely a center of government. What happens here affects everyone.
This is a cosmopolitan city. Perhaps no city on earth has a populace with so many different origins. Representatives from all nations and men and women from every state work hereand vote in their home states by absentee ballot. It is a dignified, distinguished capital. Many who visit the city go first to the House of Representatives or Senate office buildings and chat with their representatives, who receive constituent visitors when they can. At these offices, visitors obtain tickets to the Senate and House galleries. From the top of the Washington Monument, there is a magnificent view of the capital. The Lincoln and Jefferson memorials cannot fail to capture the imagination.
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Washington, D.C.
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| Population: | 572059 |
| Area: | 63 square miles |
| Timezone: | Eastern |
| Elevation: | 1-410 feet |
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| Joined
Union: | Founded in 1790 |
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Washington, D.C.
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DC winters are relatively mild, while summers are hot and humid. The city is alive with color in spring and fallcherry blossoms bloom in April and May, and vibrant fall foliage begins around September. | |
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| | Additional Washington, D.C. Visitor Information:
Washington DC Convention and Visitors Association, 1212 New York Ave NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, has brochures and schedules of events; phone 202/789-7000 (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm).
By writing to your representative or senator ahead of time, you can obtain tickets for two Congressional Tours: a guided White House tour that differs slightly from the normal tour and begins at 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45 am (Tues-Sat; specific times are assigned); or passes to the House and Senate visitors' galleries to watch congressional sessions in progress. Without this ticket, the chambers can be viewed only when Congress is not in session.
Write to your senator at the United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510. Address your representative at the United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. All tickets are free, but in peak season, which starts in spring, White House tickets may be limited. In the letter, include the dates you will be in Washington, first- and second-choice dates for the tours, and the number of people in your party. Also include your home phone number, should your representative's or senator's aide need to contact you. You can also get tickets, if available, directly from the office of your senator or representative after you arrive in Washington.
The National Park Service maintains information kiosks at several key points in the city as well as a White House Visitor Center at 1450 Pennsylvania Ave NW, which distributes free tickets to tour the White House. |
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