Capitol

U.S. Capitol

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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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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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Apr 16, 2024
Our guided tour by one of the official Capitol guides was wonderful! Our guide, Lindsay, knew the answers to everyone's questions, knew every statue, every painting and was very engaging. Our family … Full review by jptruck
Apr 14, 2024
The day I visited the outside of the U.S. Capitol, it was a beautiful day, where prior to this it was overcast and misty. You have to obtain a ticket for timed entry and as I was in DC during Spring … Full review by andyh67186334
Apr 7, 2024
We tried to register for free online ticket but we were not successful. As there are limited ticket onsite we were there 8:30 am. And we got tickets. All kind of tickets are free the point is the cap… Full review by Alireza123
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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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You can get dropped off right at the visitor center but ere might be a problem with parking
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