AOC employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 100 varieties of trees and bushes planted around the U.S. Capitol, as well as outdoor sculptures including monuments, memorials and water features.

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Fountain of Light and Water

The cast-iron fountain, painted to look like bronze, weighs more than 15 tons and is 30 feet high. The fountain previously stood at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia's Fairmont Park before it was purchased in 1877 by the United States government.

Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. sponsored by Rep. French Hill and Rep. Debbie Dingell.

Fulbright 70th Anniversary Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree to honor the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program sponsored by Rep. French Hill.

Garfield Monument

The sculptural monument to President James A. Garfield by John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910), cast by The Henry-Bonnard Co. of New York, with a pedestal designed by Richard Morris Hunt, is an outstanding example of American sculpture.

George H.W. Bush Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree honoring the service of George H.W. Bush sponsored by Representative Lamar Smith.

George Washington's Houses Plaque

This plaque was a gift of the District of Columbia, placed during George Washington Bicentennial in 1932 at the Capitol Plaza fountain terrace.

Grant Memorial Bur Oak

One of the oldest trees on the U.S. Capitol Grounds is this this bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa). It has been growing in this location since the establishment of the U.S. Botanic Garden collections around 1850.