Important Information Regarding the Lying in State of Former President Gerald Ford

December 28, 2006

Lying in State - Public Viewing - December 30 and 31, 2006, and January 1, 2007. After the Arrival Ceremony (Friday, December 30 at 6:30 PM), the Capitol Rotunda will open to the public and will remain open until 12:00 midnight. The Rotunda will reopen for public viewing on Sunday and Monday, from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM each day. The public waiting area will be located at the southwest corner of the Capitol grounds, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden.