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📍May Neighborhood Spotlight: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

📍Located two blocks from the U.S. Capitol, TMH is in the heart of the city. Our residence hall is, unsurprisingly, home to many Hill staffers, interns, and fellows due to this proximity. Guests are welcome to visit the Capitol to learn more about the basics of U.S. government and the Capitol complex, stop by the gift shop, and dine in the café (don’t miss the Capitol dome dessert!).

📍Guided tours of the Capitol are offered on a regular basis. Visitors will see an introductory film before being guided to the Crypt, the Rotunda, and other noteworthy points.

📍Visitors are encouraged to plan their visit in advance. Visitors can reserve their spot on a tour online, with slots opening 90 days in advance, or request a tour through their Senator’s or U.S. Representative’s office. Note that tours can be especially busy during the spring and summer months, so registering early maximizes visit options.

📍Specialty tours, focusing on art, suffrage movement icons, and other topics, are also offered at various times from Monday to Friday. Tickets can be obtained inside the Capitol Visitors Center on the day of the tour and are a unique way to see the Capitol.

📍The Capitol Visitors Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exceptions of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Inauguration Day. Tour tickets are free. Visitors are encouraged to review prohibited items prior to their visit and prepare for potentially long security wait times.

One major perk of living at TMH is the 13 meals a week that are included in Room & Board; there’s no need to worry about cooking or doing the dishes! Breakfast is served daily, with brunch hours on the weekends, and dinner is offered from Sunday to Friday. With custom-made breakfast sandwiches, Taco Tuesdays, and other varied meals on the menu, our kitchen team works hard so residents can focus on making the most of their time in DC.

In recognition of their hard work, our kitchen team was recently acknowledged by Eurest, our hospitality partner, for going above and beyond by working day and night to keep our residents well-fed during February’s historic snowstorm. Chef Johnny, Aly, and Sutora received HERO Awards for their service and dedication during this time. Coleman from Eurest-USA stopped by TMH to present them with their awards.

Kudos to Chef Johnny, Aly, and Sutora for their efforts to serve the TMH community every day. ❤ 👏

A few weeks ago, our Executive Director, Jennifer Sharp, had the incredible opportunity to sit down with prominent news station WTOP and share more about TMH during Women's History Month.

For more than 130 years, TMH has been providing safe, affordable housing to young women living in DC. While much has changed since our founding in the 1800s, our mission remains the same. What started as a couple of bedrooms has turned into a 120-room residence hall, with residents from across the globe and exciting renovations on the horizon.

To our residents, alumni, staff, and community members, thank you for being a part of this truly special place!

This DC women’s housing organization offers more than somewhere to live - WTOP News Affordable, safe housing for young women continues at Thompson-Markward Hall near the Supreme Court, offering community, meals and a central D.C. location.