Law Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Facts and practical information
The Law Library of Congress is the law library of the United States Congress. The Law Library of Congress holds the single most comprehensive and authoritative collection of domestic, foreign, and international legal materials in the world. Established in 1832, its collections are currently housed in the James Madison Memorial Building of the Library of Congress. Law staff rely on and utilize 2.9 million bound volumes of primary legal sources, 102.18 million microforms, 99,000 reels of microfilm, 3.18 million pieces of microfiche, and 15,600 tangible electronic resources, making it is the largest law library in the world. ()
Northwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C.
Law Library of Congress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain, Eastern Market.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Law Library of Congress?
How to get to Law Library of Congress by public transport?
Metro
- Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (4 min walk)
- Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)
Train
- Rayburn (8 min walk)
- U.S. Capitol (8 min walk)
Bus
- FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (19 min walk)
- M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (20 min walk)
Tram
- Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (24 min walk)
- H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (28 min walk)