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Upcoming Events at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center See all events on the Calendar event. Jan 24 2025 | 12 - 1pm. Specialty Tour - Votes For Women. event. Jan 24 2025 | 12 - 1pm. Education Program - What is Happening in the Chambers? event. Jan 24 2025 | 2 - 3pm. Specialty Tour - Halls Of The Senate ...
Visit the U.S. Capitol | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The Capitol Visitor Center welcomes visitors from across the United States and around the world. All tours, programs and activities are free of charge. Visitors enter the Capitol Visitor Center, which is located underground on the east side of the Capitol.
The Capitol Story | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The iconic and majestic United States Capitol is the most widely recognized symbol of democratic government in the world. It is where the issues facing the nation are considered, debated, and written into law. Images of this national treasure have become synonymous with American strength and freedom.
The Capitol | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The Capitol is a working office building, but it is also the place where visitors from around the United States and the world come to learn about American democracy. Construction of the Capitol began in 1793.
Book a Tour | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol Visitor Center is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt , the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall . The tour route is subject to change.
Rotunda 360 - Indigenous Peoples in Capitol Art
Today, explore Indigenous representations in Capitol Rotunda art in this new, interactive 360 experience. Listen to the voices of Native Nation community members as they contextualize four artworks in the Capitol Rotunda and offer a deeper look into their history, language and culture.
Specialty Tours | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
Explore the 58 acres surrounding the Capitol and learn about the development of Capitol Hill and the Capitol’s architecture. See how renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted transformed the area around the Capitol to a park-like setting. The tour begins outside the north entrance of the Capitol Visitor Center. No passes are required.
Building Facts “By the Numbers” 580,000 - The square footage of the Capitol Visitor Center, which comprises three levels below ground including new space for the House and Senate.
The U.S. Capitol stands as a monument to the American people. It is where the issues facing the nation are considered, debated, and written into law. The U.S. Capitol also houses an important collection of American art, and it is an architectural achievement in its own right. History is made at the U.S. Capitol, and the Capitol Visitor Center is
Hours & Info | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
Hours - The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors with tour reservations from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and on Inauguration Day.