United States Capitol – Government in Washington, D.C., United States of America
#28 of 100 things to do in Washington DC
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the U.S. Congress, the legislature of the U.S. federal government. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Wikipedia
Construction started: 1793
Height: 289′ (88 m)
Address: East Capitol St NE & First St, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 226-8000
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Function: Government
Architects: Benjamin Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, William Thornton
The Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Inauguration Day. Tours of the U.S. Capitol are conducted from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Visitors with official business appointments may enter the Visitor Center as early as 7:15 a.m.
Book a Tour: Tours of the U.S. Capitol are free, but tour passes are required. The Capitol Visitor Center, the new main entrance to the U.S. Capitol, is located beneath the East Front plaza of the U.S. Capitol at First Street and East Capitol Street.
Backpack Warning: Do not bring large daypacks, backpacks or luggage into the Capitol. Any bag larger than 14″ wide x 13″ high x 4″ deep is prohibited. Other restrictions include cans and bottles, full or empty.
Watch this short student orientation video before you visit the U.S. Capitol:
website: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov
