Congressional Cemetery

Washington DC, DC

An 1807 historic burial ground on the Anacostia with neoclassical cenotaphs, romantic overgrown sections, and the graves of John Philip Sousa and J. Edgar Hoover.

Photography Guide

Best Time: golden hour
Crowds: Quiet
Shot Types: portraitarchitecturemoody
Best Seasons: fallwinter

Practical Tips

Free and open dawn to dusk. The distinctive cenotaphs (sandstone boxes) are unlike any cemetery art in the country. Overcast days create beautifully moody light.

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