Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

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A July 4th Musical Celebration

Jul 4 at 11:00am Nave

Today With the Cathedral

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11:00am - 5:00pm

Close-up of visitor taking photo of stained glass windows during sightseeing tour

11:00am - 5:00pm

Self-Guided Sightseeing

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7:00am

Cloudy sky at dawn over the roof of the Cathedral

7:00am

Guided Spotlights Tour

Nave

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12:30pm

12:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

Nave

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1:30pm

1:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

Nave

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2:00pm

2:00pm

Behind the Scenes Tour

Nave

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3:30pm

3:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

Nave

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5:30pm

Vaulting in the Cathedral, bathed in colorful light flooding in from the stained glass windows

5:30pm

Audio Tour: Big Spaces, Small Details

new tour experience

Now available on our mobile guide on the Bloomberg Connects app! Join NBC4 Anchor Jim Handly and Cathedral staff for our new audio tour, where you’ll discover whimsical details that bring this awe-inspiring building down to human scale. get the app

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Discover the Cathedral

From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer. Want to come tour the Cathedral in person? See all of our sightseeing and touring options by planning your visit below.

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Choir processing and carrying a banner that reads, "My House shall be called the House of Prayer for all People," in the Nave of Washington National Cathedral — Worship With Us

Choristers singing in the Great Choir during Evensong — Experience Music & Concerts

View of the altar and reredos in the Cathedral's St. Mary's Chapel — Discover Art & Architecture

Visitor looking at Cathedral towers during tower climb tour — Sightseeing & Tours

Wind down your day with the Cathedral

wind down wednesdays

Starting July 10, join us on Wednesdays for special evening sightseeing hours featuring mindfulness activities like laughter yoga, tai chi, and labyrinth walks. learn more

Latest issue of Cathedral Age

spring/summer 2024

In the latest issue of Cathedral Age, don't miss the exciting updates about the organ restoration project and the amazing progress in earthquake repair — including our first female stonemason! Plus: the Cathedral is working to find A Better Way to navigate this polarized election season, and our new section, Hidden in Plain Sight, about the surprising iconography around every corner. read now

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Explore Cathedral Highlights

Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.