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International intrigue is part of the history of Washington, D.C., and many sites around the city bring that history to life. The most easily accessible is the International Spy Museum, but there are other sites that are of interest. It is also worth noting that several private touring companies specialize in spy-related tours that feature the places where spies lived, worked and operated. You may find one of those tours of great interest.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
McLean, VA

No public access or tours available.
Virtual tours of CIA Headquarters and the CIA Museum available at CIA's website

The center of American national security intelligence, the CIA's primary mission is to collect, analyze, evaluate and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior policymakers in decisions regarding national security.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) FBI Building
(202) 224-6142 - Crapo Office
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20535

Limited tours available, tours must be arranged through my office.
Please contact my office at least 4 weeks in advance to request a tour.

Home of America's premier law enforcement agency, the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover Building was closed to public tours in 2002. In place of a building tour, the FBI Education Center is designed to educate the public about the work of today’s FBI. The center contains numerous exhibits about the Bureau’s history, its investigation for the September 11 terrorist attacks, the training for Special Agents and FBI personnel, and also about some of the Bureau’s most high-profile cases throughout its history. When staffing and time permits, tours may also include a live demonstration of the historic and modern firearms used by the FBI.

International Spy MuseumInternational Spy
(202) 393-7798
700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington DC 20024

Hours and Admission
Generally 10am-6pm but may vary depending on season and for special events.
Check Spy Museum's website for today's hours.
Closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25 
Admission charged

The International Spy Museum puts its visitors into the shadowy world of espionage with exhibits and programs about the role that spies have played in history. Interactive exhibits invite visitors to try their hand at spycraft; displays give context and understanding to spy activities.

National Cryptologic MuseumNational Cryptological Museum
(301) 688-5849
Located off Maryland Route 32 at Canine Road, Fort George G. Meade, MD

Hours and Admission
9am-4pm Monday-Friday
10am-2pm 1st and 3rd Saturdays
No admission charged

The only public museum in the intelligence community, the National Cryptologic Museum gives the public a peek into codemarking and codebreaking. Exhibits feature devices used in the Civil War, the Cold War and both World Wars. The museum is located at NSA Headquarters in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

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