Follow guides through 200 years of history, ceremony, and art under the Capitol's dome with our new web experience, Rotunda Through History. Start your journey now! Start your journey at our link in bio.
Tomorrow's Capitol Conversations presentation will feature a virtual version of our new specialty tour, Remembering the Revolution. Join us at 2 p.m. to learn about the art depicting important people and events of the American Revolution. Register at our link in bio.
The “Remembering the Revolution” specialty tour is the perfect way to learn how our nation has celebrated our fight for independence. Learn more with our link in bio. #America250 #AmericanRevolution #RevWar #AmericanHistory
“The transformation during these 175 years seems to be complete; but it is not. Some things have not changed at all since 1776…It still calls for courage and endurance, not only in soldiers, but in every man and woman who is free and who is determined to remain free.” – President Harry S. Truman’s broadcast speech from the Washington Monument grounds, July 4, 1951.
#OnThisDay in 1884, the 33rd president of the United States, President Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri. #HarrySTruman #America250 #AmericanHistory
How many different birds can you identify in the murals that Constantino Brumidi painted in the Senate’s halls? Find out by joining our specialty tour, “Halls of the Senate,” Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. Link in bio.
“The creation of a landscape is the interplay between human intention and nature’s generosity, shaping spaces that tell stories and endure through time.” – American landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted
Timeless architecture and a thriving arboretum are what make the U.S. Capitol Grounds beautiful and iconic. Join our Outdoor Tour to explore the grounds with our knowledgeable guides. Visit our link in bio for tour details.
Join us tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. as we welcome Arlene Balkansky, former Reference Librarian for the @librarycongress . Her discussion will focus on abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his powerful 1852 speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" View all of our Spirit of '76 onsite public programs at our link in bio.
Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Due to a special event today, the Capitol Visitor Center will only offer tours until 10 a.m. and the restaurant will close at 11 a.m. The Visitor Center will remain open until 4:30 p.m. offering limited programs and activities. We apologize for any inconvenience.
On Tuesday, April 28, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center will offer tours until 10 a.m. Limited same-day tour passes may be available before 10 a.m. for visitors without reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. We will be open until 4:30 p.m. and will offer limited programs, activities, and virtual tours.
It’s Earth Day! Learn about the awesome pollinators and arborists who keep the U.S. Capitol Grounds beautiful by checking out our YouTube channel. Don’t worry if you don’t have a green thumb. Watch our craft video to design your own Capitol Grounds. Link in bio
