Visitor Information

DCSR Temple Hours

The DC Scottish Rite Temple is *not* open for tours. For information about touring the nearby House of the Temple, headquarters of the Supreme Council, 33°, of the Scottish Rite’s Southern Jurisdiction visit https://scottishrite.org/our-museum/planning-your-visit/tours/

The DCSR offices are open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00AM – 5:30PM and Tuesdays from 8:00AM – 7:30PM. The Valley offices are closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Meetings of the Valley of Washington

Scottish Rite Masons desirous of attending a meeting of the Valley of Washington are welcome to enter the Temple upon presentation of a valid Scottish Rite dues card or other bona fides as documentation of a current Scottish Rite membership in good standing. Unless specifically noticed as being open to non-members, attendance at all meetings is restricted to Scottish Rite Masons.

The Valley includes four degree-conferring Bodies meeting monthly as follows:

1st Tuesday – Mithras Lodge of Perfection (4° – 14°)

2nd Tuesday – Evangelist Chapter of Rose Croix (15° – 18°)

3rd Tuesday – Robert de Bruce Council of Kadosh (19° – 30°)

4th Tuesday – Albert Pike Consistory (31° ­ 32°)

The Valley’s meetings open at 7:30PM on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays of each month with the following exceptions: January meetings are limited to the 3rd and 4th Tuesdays. In July and August there are no meetings. December meetings are limited to the 1st and 2nd Tuesdays. There are no meetings on a 5th Tuesday. The meeting is preceded by a casual dinner which is served beginning at 6:30PM. The requested attire for all members and visiting SR Masons is business attire or lounge suit with tie.

For the latest information about meetings and programs please navigate to the online calendar.