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Group Tours
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Highlights Tours
(walk-in; meet at info desk; tour of public areas)

Tours subject to docent availability:
• Most Mon. and Fri., 9:30 AM
• Most Sat., 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM
• Most Sun., 10:30 AM as announced by docent

Group Tours: Highlights or Behind-the-Scenes
(for groups of 10 or more, by appointment only, 3-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-2987 (voice) or 202-633-5285 (TTY), or e-mail CastleTours@si.edu)

Notes:
• Behind-the-Scenes tour offered Saturdays and Sundays only.
• Not recommended for school groups.

Members-Only Behind-the-Scenes Tours
(for National, Air and Space, Resident, and Contributing Members; by appointment only, up to 2-week notice required; space may be available on a walk-in basis the day of the tour)

• In person: at the Associates' Desk in the Castle
• By phone: call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-2987 (voice) or 202-633-5285 (TTY)
• By e-mail: CastleTours@si.edu; please provide tour date, name, home address, local telephone number (residence or hotel), number in group (up to 5)

Note: Phone and e-mail reservations must be made by 12 Noon on the Friday before the tour.

• Tours offered every Sun., 9:45 AM

Tours for Visitors with Hearing Impairments
(by appointment only, 3-week notice required; call Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-5 PM, except federal holidays: 202-633-2987 (voice) or 202-633-5285 (TTY), or e-mail CastleTours@si.edu)
Carousel Outside on the Mall
Located outside on the Mall, east of the Castle, in front of the Arts and Industries Building

Hours
(weather permitting and based on staff availability)

• March 1-Sept. 6: 10 AM-5:30 PM daily

• Sept. 7-Feb. 28: 11 AM-5 PM daily
Except Dec. 25, closed

Admission
• $2.50 per person

Note: Every Carousel rider over 1 year old must purchase a ticket, including adults accompanying children.

    
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