Location Verified
Congressional Cemetery
Address
- Street:
- 1801 East Street Southeast
- City:
- Washington
- State:
- District of Columbia
- Zip Code:
- 20003
- County:
- City of Washington
- Phone:
- 410-644-9696
Location
- GPS Coordinates:
- 38.881279, -76.979012
- Maps:
Facts
- Also Known As:
- Washington Parish Burial Ground, Congressional Cemetery Government Lots, Historic Congressional Cemetery
- Active:
- No
- Condition:
- Very Good
- Established:
- 1790
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- National/Military
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- Yes
- Website:
- Congressional Cemetery
- Cemetery Map:
- View
- Notes:
It is the only American "cemetery of national memory" founded before the Civil War. Over 65,000 individuals are buried or memorialized at the cemetery, including many who helped form the nation and the city of Washington in the early 19th century.
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Last Update
- 06 September 2026
