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White House tour as an Indian tourist ? (Indian Embassy does not help)
Is there any way to get a tour of the White House (other than the POTUS inviting you), if your embassy does not organize any tours into the White House?
Indian Embassy does not organize White House ...
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What is the rationale for requiring White House tours be scheduled through a member of Congress?
According to https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/tours-and-events
Public tour requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress.
My question is… why is that requirement present? Why ...
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What is the difference between regular tours vs congressionally scheduled ones of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?
Congressman McCaul makes it seems as though you need to ask a congressman to schedule tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing but Bureau of Engraving and Printing doesn't mention anything about ...
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White House tours on weekends?
As a US citizen, to tour the White House you have to go through your member of Congress. I did so, through their website, and they had a field asking for the dates I'd like to do the tour. My ...
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How can I witness a United States Supreme Court session?
Supreme Court Visitor Services Page talks about how to enter the building and says that "no photography or video recording is permitted inside the Courtroom" but doesn't really explain how to explain ...
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Can tourists visit the White House or the US Capitol Building?
As a tourist in Washington DC, is it possible to visit either the White House, or the US Capitol Building?
If it is possible, does the process differ for US residents and foreign tourists? And do you ...