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Congressional Cemetery

Congressional Cemetery
Photo: Smallbones, CC0 (licence)

All sorts of notables from American history found their final resting place here, from composer John Sousa to FBI founder J. Edgar Hoover. The cemetery hosts regular yoga classes in the summer as well as a monthly book club.

Address
1801 E St SE
Website
congressionalcemetery.org (opens in a new tab)
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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.