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    The Pentagon: Tours & Tickets

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    1,202 Reviews
    #72 of 465 things to do in Washington DC
    Sights & Landmarks, Government Buildings
    Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC, DC 20301-1400
    Open today: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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    The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense are housed in the massive Pentagon, whose five wedge-shaped sections represent the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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    1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC, DC 20301-1400
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    Secured and Scary.
    The place is filled with intimidating soldiers and service animals. Some people talk like robots. It felt like you need to be careful with every move you make but honestly, it's the right place to feel so. Be careful with your camera and ask for directions when you are not sure.…
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    Date of experience: December 2018
    Great experience
    If you have a chance to tour the Pentagon, do it!!! It was so amazing and interesting. We would definitly go again.
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    Date of experience: August 2019
    Inside the Pentagon
    It was a great experience to be inside the Pentagon. The tour lasted less than one hour and we walked around the corridors from the bottom to the top, and from the inside to the outside rings (A to E). Along the way we had the chance to glimpse at the inside courtyard where…
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    Date of experience: October 2019
    Lots of walking!
    I understand that there is a code to learn so one can find their way around, but I couldn’t figure it out. No matter...this place is super interesting!
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    Date of experience: November 2019
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    Fascinating to see inside.
    The process to get a pass starts from booking a tour 90 days in advance to get security clearance. Once inside there are is photography except at the staging area for the hour long tour. These are guided by soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel out of the academy a year or…
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    Date of experience: October 2019
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