Which is taller, the Capitol or the Washington Monument?
The Washington Monument, standing 555 feet tall, is 267 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol. Because the base of the Washington Monument is 30 feet above sea level, and that of the Capitol is 88 feet above sea level, the top of the Washington Monument is 209 feet higher than the top of the Capitol Building.

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Surrender of General Burgoyne
The event shown in this painting is the surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777.
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U.S. Capitol Building