United States Capitol Building

U.S. Capitol

www.visitthecapitol.gov
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Please note that tour reservations are required for entry. The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the … See more

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May 23, 2024
long wait for a hurried 25 minute tour. You are not able to see anything up close as all the rooms are roped off. No restrooms anywhere around so take care of that before you wait in line for an hou… Full review by KevinVStewart
May 7, 2024
Love this place and the tour. For a free tour (booked direct on their website). The building itself is magnificent, out tour guide was fantastic, we learned so much. Everything is very organised and … Full review by Magdalena S
May 4, 2024
On our US History Tour, we were taken on a tour of the US Capitol. We were brought through by a US Capitol guide from the Visitors Center into the Rotunda and then Statuary Hall. He gave us a lot of … Full review by moodblu
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The U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts — designed circa 1827 by celebrated architect Charles Bulfinch — originally stood on the gro…
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Facts

Floors:5
Construction completed:1800
Architectural style:American
Architect:William Thornton
Construction started:1793

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kind off and odd question but i need the name of the one British tour guide i didn't catch it my first time there
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Sorry I don't know. Our tour guide was American
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How close can an Uber drop off near the capitol Visitors center?
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Depends; last time we were there, roads were shutdown and they had to drop us off 4 blocks away. The closest we’ve dropped off was right in front from the road but then you …
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Depends; last time we were there, roads were shutdown and they had to drop us off 4 blocks away. The closest we’ve dropped off was right in front from the road but then you have to walk to the center down below and it’s probably 1-2 block total distance with the steps down to the center.
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A guided tour will be able to acquaint you better with the place but if you don't want to see the place from the inside, the self-guided tours are free and grant you access to the botanic gardens, the…
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Visitors can obtain both House and Senate gallery passes by presenting a passport or a valid driver's license with photo ID
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Make sure there that the Capitol will be open when you visit
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Guided tours of the capitol offer a glimpse into the day to day working of the government
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Tickets for a capitol tour are free but should be booked online in advance
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Special tours are offered throughout the week at set times which require passes obtained at the visitor center to attend
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You must have a separate pass for each gallery
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During peak spring and summer sessions, you should order tickets at least 2 weeks in advance
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Around the mural on the ceiling you can see a short pictorial chronology of the country
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There are no entrance fees for this attraction, and free one-hour guided tours of the Thomas Jefferson Building are available Monday through Saturday
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It's best to reserve online in advance (there's no fee)
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There is a beautiful fresco painted on the interior of the capitol's dome that is certainly worth seeing
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If you wish to tour the Senate or House of Representatives galleries, you'll need to contact your senator or House representative's office
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The capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world
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The capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world
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In slow seasons, usually fall and winter, your public tour may include a visit to the old supreme court chamber
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Saturday, though each building maintains different visiting hours
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