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Morgan Schramek

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Melisa Weidner

Pat Dougherty

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Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard140 L Street SEWashington, DC 20003 Group Rates: $179.00 - $199.00&nbsp;per night&nbsp;Last Day to Book :&nbsp;Tuesday, May 20, 2025 <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1736954817288&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotel Link </a> Hotel is a short walk to the wedding venue at HQO.

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Airport: If you are flying into DC, recommend traveling into Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA). From DCA, you can easily taxi, Uber, or metro anywhere in the city. We do not recommend renting a car…you won’t need it. Metro: If you are staying at the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/ Navy Yard, it is two blocks from the Navy Yard Metro station (Green Line). From there you can get virtually anywhere in the city for only a few dollars each way. Parking: If you are staying at the Courtyard, the wedding venue is two-blocks from the hotel. Recommend taking the short walk. For those arriving to the wedding via car, public daily parking is available at 125 O Street SE, Washington, DC, which is approximately one-block from the venue.

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We are excited about you joining us in Washington, DC, this summer for our wedding. If you have never been to DC before, there is so much to see and do. And, more importantly, majority of the museums and sites are free. Here’s a few of our favorite recommendations: US Capitol:To avoid the lines, recommend booking a tour of the US Capitol in advance. If Congress is in session, you can also obtain gallery passes from your Member of Congress' office to view live activity in the House and Senate.<a href="https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/book-a-tour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book a Tour | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center</a> Smithsonian Museums:Air &amp; SpaceTickets are required. June tickets have not beenreleased yet for the general public.<a href="https://airandspace.si.edu/visit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit the National Air and Space Museum</a> Natural History National Portrait Gallery American History Native American History Botanical Gardens National ArchivesTickets are not required for the National Archives,but advanced tickets can be reserved.<a href="https://visit.archives.gov/visit/tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tickets | National Archives Museum</a> Washington Monument:Tickets are required for the Washington Monument. Order tickets in advance at<a href="https://www.nps.gov/wamo/planyourvisit/fees.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fees &amp; Passes - Washington Monument (U.S. National Park Service)</a> White House:Getting tickets for the White House require individuals to submit a request through their Member of Congress (House of Representatives or Senate). If you have questions about who your Representative or Senator is you can find them at <a href="https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Your Representative | house.gov</a>. <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/visit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit The White House – The White House</a> Arlington National Cemetery:A visit to Washington, DC, would not be complete without stepping on the hollowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, where you can view President John F. Kennedy's eternal flame and witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. If you are making the trip, take some extra time to explore the city and sites. Recommend bringing comfortable shoes…DC is a walking city. Again, while all of the museums and sites are free admission, a few do require tickets for admission. Tickets do book up quickly. If you are interested in touring the White House, Washington Monument, or Air &amp; Space Museum, advanced tickets are required. Traveling Around Washington, DC:From the hotel, hop on the Green Line metro two stops to Lafayette Plaza. There you will be within steps of the Air &amp; Space Museum, Botanical Gardens, Native American History Museum, and Congress. Nothing beats the walk down the mall from Congress to the Lincoln Memorial. You will pass multiple Smithsonian museums, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, and Vietnam and Korean War Memorials before reaching the Lincoln Memorial. We truly hope you enjoy your time in Washington, DC.

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