[國外旅遊]行前準備-華盛頓特區(Washington, D.C.)參訪事宜[白宮.國會山莊.五角大廈.印鈔廠]

一.白宮 https://www.whitehouse.gov/
白宮的參觀網頁上有寫到
Public tour requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress.  These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted).  Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible as a limited number of spaces are available. All White House tours are free of charge.  (Please note that White House tours may be subject to last minute cancellation.)

If you wish to visit the White House and are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, DC for assistance in submitting a tour request.

大意是指美國公民欲參觀白宮請透過自州的眾議員提出申請，通過申請可於周二到周六間的特定時間參訪白宮，申請請於21天到6個月前申請，且數量有限
非美國公民的話則需要透過駐美國大使館或其他駐外機構協助(中華民國是駐美台北經濟文化代表處)，但自2014年網友詢問到的結論看來希望不大：
白宮暫停開放外國民眾申請參觀
美國白宮自2011年7月起暫停開放外國民眾申請參觀，其網頁雖表示外國民眾欲參觀白宮者，可透過各國大使館申請，惟經洽美國國務院表示，白宮迄仍未開放外國民眾申請參觀；因此，本處目前仍無法協助國人申請參觀白宮。日後倘有最新消息，本處將立即在本處網頁公告。
若您要到華府觀光旅遊，本處建議您可考慮參觀美國國會山莊(網址：https://tours.visitthecapitol.gov)，遊客可先上網預約參觀時段或至現場免費索取門票；另外，您亦可申請參觀美國國防部五角大廈(網址：http://pentagontours.osd.mil)，其網頁雖建議外國遊客透過其駐美大使館申請參觀，但據美方官員表示，我民眾可直接透過美國國防部線上系統申請參觀。
另外，史密斯松寧協會(Smithsonian Institution)在華府有13個博物館及1個動物園，對外皆不收取門票費用，建議您多加利用。
(updated: 12/06/2013)

既然透過申請方式不行，就只剩公開的參觀，白宮1972年尼克森起，每年都會有White House Garden Tours (Spring & Fall)，可以參觀Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, Children's Garden and South Lawn of the White House，欲參觀是需要索票的，必須在參觀當天於Ellipse Visitor Pavilion(15th and E Streets)索取，9點準時發放
另外還有復活節彩蛋活動，是在今年是復活節隔天舉行(3/28)，門票需要透過抽籤取得

除了白宮外面拍拍照外，還可以參觀White House Visitor Center(1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW)
Open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily

註：911以前，白宮的tour一天開放6000張免費票參觀。911後暫停，2003年九月恢復tour


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二.國會山莊 The U.S. Capitol Building
欲參觀國會山莊是需要預約的，預約網站是https://tours.visitthecapitol.gov/
Tours of the historic U.S. Capitol building are free, but require tickets which are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The hours are 8:45 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday

一些其他細節可參考 http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/Capitol.htm

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三.五角大廈 Pentagon
欲參觀五角大廈是需要預約的，預約網站是https://pentagontours.osd.mil/tour-selection.jsp
Tours are conducted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations must be booked from 14 to 90 days in advance

目前連不進去，不知道是否有擋非美國IP
一些其他細節可參考 http://dc.about.com/od/governmentbuildings/a/Pentagon-Tours.htm

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四.印鈔廠 Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Tours last about 30 minutes and are offered every 15 minutes, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The facility is closed on weekends, federal holidays
From April through August hours are extended from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

March through August - Free tickets are required for all tours during the peak season

Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th Street). Tickets are not available in advance. The Ticket Booth opens at 8:00 a.m. - Monday through Friday. This is a very popular attraction and lines form early. All of the tickets are usually gone by 9:00 a.m., so if you want to visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, you must plan ahead.

September through February - No tickets are required. You may line up at the Visitors’ Entrance on 14th Street.

結論：9月到2月可以直接排隊入場，其他月份就要到Raoul Wallenberg Place (formerly 15th Street)領取票券，8點開放領取，通常九點前會發完

一些其他細節可參考 http://dc.about.com/od/museums/a/BEP.htm