Marine Barracks

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  • Address
    8th & I St SE, Southeast DC
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  • Phone
    433 6060
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Eastern Market

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The 'Eighth and Eye Marines' are on largely ceremonial duty at the nation's oldest Marine Corps post. This post is home to the Marine Corps Band, once headed by John Philip Sousa, king of the military march, who was born nearby at 636 G St SE. On Friday evenings in summer you can watch a two-hour ceremonial drill parade featuring the band, the drum and bugle corps, the silent drill team and the mascot bulldog.

Call weeks in advance for reservations or show up for general admission at .