visiting

State Department Print Share

 

State Department

Established as the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1789, the Department of State is the principle agency in charge of  foreign and diplomatic relations.  Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of State, as appointed in September of 1789.

Tour Information

Tour information can be requested by calling: (202)-647-3241 [voice mail] or (202) 736-4474 [TDD-Telecommunication Device for the Deaf].