Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

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Today With the Cathedral

Full Calendar

1:00pm - 5:00pm

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1:00pm - 5:00pm

Self-Guided Sightseeing

Ticketed Admission

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7:00am - 7:30am

Online Morning Prayer

Online Only

Free

12:00pm - 12:30pm

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12:00pm - 12:30pm

Noon Eucharist

Bethlehem Chapel

Free

1:30pm - 2:30pm

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

Tours - Nave

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3:00pm - 4:00pm

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Guided Spotlights Tour

Tours - Nave

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Fiscal Year-End Goal

Every gift, of any size, helps build a firm foundation for your Cathedral. Help us reach our $300,000 fiscal year-end goal by June 30.

Our Progress

$104,910

$300,000

Our Progress

$104,910

$300,000

An Evening with Senator Raphael Warnock

a better way

The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock returns to the Cathedral on Juneteenth for a powerful conversation on faith, democracy, and moral imagination through the lens of his new book, The Crooked Places Made Straight. Learn more about the event and book below. All in-person tickets include a copy of the book. Livestream tickets also available. More Info + Tickets

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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

Marin Alsop Conducts Bernstein & Copland

upcoming concert

On June 21, renowned conductor Marin Alsop returns to the Cathedral with the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic. Featuring dance-inspired repertoire including Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Three Dance Episodes from On the Town, and Copland’s vibrant Appalachian Spring. Get Tickets

Celebrate Pride with the Cathedral

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The Cathedral is a House of Prayer for All People. We believe every person is a beloved child of God, and we aim to live out our Baptismal Covenant to “respect the dignity of every human being.” Learn more about events below and celebrate Pride month with us. learn more

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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.