Upcoming programs, tours and online experiences, provided by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Highlights include a celebration of the U.S. Capitol Guide Service and a focus on America in the 1800s.
The AOC has received the AGA's prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR®) for its Fiscal Year 2025 Performance and Accountability Report.
On Friday, July 3, 2026, this event celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States will take place live from the West Front. Note: there will be no fireworks at the Capitol this year.
Join us July 2-4, 2026, for our celebration! From 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. we will have free family-friendly events, interactive experiences and lots of patriotic fun.
Join us for extended evening hours and live music when we stay open until 8 p.m. on select summer dates!
Upcoming in-person programs and tours, plus webinars and a new digital scavenger hunt, provided by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Bands representing different branches of the military will perform weeknights at the U.S. Capitol.
Here's what to know before you go to the annual National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Highlights include tools the House Carpentry Branch uses, restoration of a U.S. Capitol Senate corridor, and how the U.S. Botanic Garden is testing its orchids for viruses.
Upcoming online experiences, plus in-person programs and tours, provided by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Celebrate the botanical beauty of America! From April 10 through October 12, 2026, the Garden will showcase the official flowers for all U.S. states and territories.
Whether you live in the area or are coming from afar, be sure to stop and see the cherry blossoms sprinkled throughout the U.S. Capitol campus.
The U.S. entry will be led by the United States Botanic Garden in collaboration with the American Public Gardens Association. This marks the first time that the United States will participate in an International Horticultural Expo since they officially began in 1960.
The exhibit (Jan. 30–April 26) will feature hundreds of live orchids from the Smithsonian Gardens and U.S. Botanic Garden collections, marking 30 years of partnership between the two organizations.
The PAR offers an assessment of the priorities, accomplishments and financial accountability for fiscal year 2025. Capitol Highlights, infographics, charts, tables and photographs provide additional insight into the AOC's mission and performance.