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64. Library of Congress101 Independence Ave SE, at 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20540
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Location Map 101 Independence Ave SE, at 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20540 |
CAPITOL HILL. Established in 1800 as one of Thomas Jefferson's legacies, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. Three buildings house more than 115 million items in 470 languages, and some 7000 items are added daily. The library has a new visitors center and a 90-seat theater where you can watch an informative documentary about the facility. You'll also find a gift shop, performing arts gallery and special rooms displaying some of the library's important collections. METRO: Capitol South (© 10Best) More Details for Library of CongressHours: Madison Building Mon-Fri 8:30am-9:30pm, 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat 8:30am-5pm, 8:30am-4:30pm Jefferson Building Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm Adams Building Mon, Wed-Thu 8:30am-9:30pm; Tue, Fri-Sat 8:30am-5pm Tours Mon-Fri 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm; Sat 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm Admission: Free Website: Visit the Library of Congress website » Type: Historic Sites, Libraries / Archives User Reviews for Library of Congress
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