Free things to do in Washington, D.C.

Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)

📍 Capitol Hill · Central D.C.

The public visitor experience in the Thomas Jefferson Building requires free timed-entry tickets reserved online (same-day tickets released at 9 a.m. ET). Reading rooms use a separate researcher schedule.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026