Library of Congress

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10 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024
Congress established its Law Library in 1832, recognizing its need for ready access to reliable legal materials. Over the years, the Law Library has grown to become the world’s largest law library—with over 2.65 million volumes spanning the ages & covering virtually every jurisdiction in the world.

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Helene S.
9/4/2025

How can you even review the Library of Congress? The Library of Congress is one of the largest libraries in the world. Established in 1800, it is the oldest federal cultural institution in the...

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Roger P.
7/26/2025

Another popular, free self-guided tour of our nation's government institutions! You can reserve tickets ahead of time but there were still a ton of tickets available day-of. As expected,...

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Melissa H.
7/11/2025

What an incredible experience! We made reservations online before attending. There was so much to see, but since we didn't visit the research area (required advance reservation and additional...

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Brittney S.
8/23/2025

Visited the Library of Congress for their Thursday happy hour and had a nice time! Drinks and snacks are available for purchase, and while I went with a glass of wine, the rest of my group...

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Joyce T.
6/4/2025

It's a pretty building with antics elevators. nothing much to see except the architecture. The library is not open to public, you can just see it from afar. We lined up outside the building for...

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