While you do have to be registered with the Library to go into the reading room, the tour guide will show you around the atrium area and point out interesting aspects of the building and reading... More

While you do have to be registered with the Library to go into the reading room, the tour guide will show you around the atrium area and point out interesting aspects of the building and reading room. The guides were very informative and explained artistic touches, and architectural meaning that I would never have even noticed. What looks like an overly ornate area, has real meaning all around that I would never have seen. I was so surprised that we had a treasure like this building in the US, and even more so that I didn't know anything about it! I had expected to be going to see piles of books. (yawn) but no, the architectural tour was entertaining and great! Also. the bookstore is great, you'll want to buy everything!
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It's difficult to imagine visiting a library on a sight-seeing trip, but not when it's the largest library in the world -- and it grows larger every day. The Library of Congress is an impressive,... More

It's difficult to imagine visiting a library on a sight-seeing trip, but not when it's the largest library in the world -- and it grows larger every day. The Library of Congress is an impressive, humbling, and beautiful place to visit and study. The tour guides and friendly and helpful, and they point out and explain curiosities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
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