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Capitol and Congress During the Civil War Tour
Weekdays at 3 p.m. — In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a...
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Is there any symbolic significance to the numbers of columns and steps in various locations in the Capitol?
No. The numbers of columns and steps were determined for aesthetic and practical, rather than...
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