Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

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Choral Evensong with Blessing of St. Phoebe Carving

Sep 9 - 5 pm Great Choir + Livestream

Today With the Cathedral

Full Calendar

10:00am - 5:00pm

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10:00am - 5:00pm

Self-Guided Sightseeing

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7:00am - 7:30am

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7:00am - 7:30am

Online Morning Prayer

Online Only

Free

10:30am - 11:30am

10:30am - 11:30am

Guided Spotlights Tour

Tours - Nave

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12:30pm - 1:30pm

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

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1:00pm - 2:30pm

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Behind the Scenes Tour

Sp.Tour- Nave

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1:30pm - 2:30pm

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

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3:00pm - 4:00pm

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

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5:00pm - 5:45pm

5:00pm - 5:45pm

Weekday Choral Evensong

Great Choir

Free

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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5:30pm - 7:00pm

Choose your project, double your impact!

giving day 2026

Love Leads Here. Every gift made by midnight Sept. 24 will be doubled, up to $100,000, in honor of Dean Randy Hollerith’s 10 years of leadership. Choose the cause you care about most and make twice the difference. double my impact

Revival and Action Retreat

spirituality programs

This October 29-31, rejuvenate your spirit in the peaceful sanctuary of the Virginia Mae Center. Journey through the baptismal covenant, exploring what it means to reaffirm our faith and renew our shared commitments to one another. Optional overnight accommodation available. Info + Register

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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.

Plan Your Visit

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

2026-27 Indoor and Outdoor Seasons Announced

cathedral yoga

Find new paths to mindfulness surrounded by the Cathedral’s vaulted ceilings or outside in the Cathedral’s peaceful wooded amphitheater. Now introducing Outdoor Pilates on select dates in 2026! get tickets

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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.