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Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building

A sight in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekday.

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Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
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Why go

Ornate Great Hall and the Main Reading Room overlook beside the Capitol.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Washington, DC, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Weekday

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Washington, DC. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

    Free guided tours of the Capitol Rotunda and crypt.

    Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    National Air and Space Museum

    Wright Flyer, Apollo 11 command module and the Spirit of St. Louis.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    National Gallery of Art

    Free galleries including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rasika

    Ashok Bajaj's modern Indian restaurant in Penn Quarter, known for its crispy spinach palak chaat.

    Food · National Mall & Downtown · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    National Museum of Natural History

    Smithsonian museum of the Hope Diamond, dinosaur hall and ocean hall; free, and open on Jan 1.

    Sight · National Mall & Downtown · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Wharf

    Southwest waterfront district of piers, bars, restaurants and The Anthem concert hall on the Washington Channel.

    Activity · National Mall & Downtown · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Washington, DC

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When to go

Average daily highs in Washington, DC run from 40°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building itself, we suggest: Weekday.

Modelled monthly averages for Washington, DC from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Washington, DC weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
10 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Coordinates
38.88873, -77.00488
Destination
Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Website
loc.gov

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building: quick answers

How much time do you need at Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building?

Our pick: Weekday. Insider tip: Linked by tunnel to the Capitol Visitor Center.

Is Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building free?

Yes, we list Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building?

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building is at 10 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA, in Capitol Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building?

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