Soul Strolls: Grave Robbing and Resurrection
Visitors embark on a guided lantern-lit walking tour through the cemetery grounds after dark. Costumed interpreters bring history to life with immersive theatrical performances telling the stories of interred residents. Guests can also enjoy live music, thematic décor, and on-site food trucks and refreshments before and after their tours.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Standard/adult admission: $40; children 12 and under: $20; children ages 4 and younger may attend free. Children must be accompanied by an adult, with at least one ticketed adult per child age 4 or younger. VIP admission: $80 per person; includes a smaller, more intimate tour group, a Soul Strolls swag bag, one complimentary drink ticket, an exclusive additional performance, and everything included with a standard ticket. Food, drinks, refreshments, and merchandise are available for purchase.
Hours
October 16: 6:00 pm–10:30 pm; October 17: 5:00 pm–11:00 pm; October 23: 6:00 pm–10:30 pm. Guests may enter approximately 30 minutes before their purchased queue time. Tour queue times are not guaranteed departure times; tours are assembled and dispatched throughout the evening.
Ages
All Ages
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Food & Drink
A food truck is planned for each evening alongside drinks and additional refreshments available for purchase.
Accessibility
Designated Mobility-Accessible Tours follow a shorter route on paved paths to avoid grassy and uneven terrain.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive approximately 30 minutes before your ticketed queue time to check in, explore the grounds, and be in line on time.
- Wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes suitable for grass, dirt, tree roots, and uneven historic paths.
- You are encouraged to bring your own flashlight, though flashlights are also provided for use during the tour.
Special Events & Promotions
- Select tours are adapted for families and younger audiences, with content moderated to approximately PG-rated.
- Select tours include a complimentary ASL interpreter; book a designated ASL Tour ticket.
- A Mobility-Accessible Tour option is offered for the first time, using a shorter route on paved paths.
- VIP guests receive a smaller-group tour and an exclusive additional performance.
Links & Contact
Run by Historic Congressional Cemetery
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if it rains?
Soul Strolls is a rain-or-shine event and will proceed in rain and cold weather. The event will only be canceled in the event of an emergency or severe, unsafe weather, in which case refunds will be issued.
Can guests wear costumes?
Attendee costumes are welcomed and encouraged.
Are there tour options suitable for younger children?
Yes. While standard tours discuss mature historical topics, select family-friendly tours are offered that moderate intense language and descriptions to an approximate PG rating.
Are American Sign Language interpreters available?
Select tours include a complimentary ASL interpreter who accompanies the group to interpret guide remarks and performances. Guests requiring this service must book a designated ASL Tour ticket.
May visitors touch or lean on gravestones?
No. Many gravestones may be unstable, and attendees must not touch or lean on any gravestones during the event.
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