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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Peace Monument

The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War.

Peace Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree sponsored by Senator Mark O. Hatfield.

People of Connecticut Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree on behalf of the people of Connecticut, The Charter Oak, sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd.

People of Massachusetts Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree to honor the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sponsored by Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry, and Representatives Michael Capuano, William Delahunt, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey, James McGovern, Richard Neal, John Olver, John Tierney and Niki Tsongas.

People of Nevada Tree

Plaque Text

U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree

Ulmus americana ‘Jefferson’
(Jefferson American Elm)

People of New Hampshire Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree to honor the people of New Hampshire sponsored by the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation in 2019.

People of Wisconsin Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree sponsored by the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to honor the people of Wisconsin.

Representative Andrew Maguire Tree

U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to commemorate the service to the  U.S. House of Representatives of the Honorable Andrew Maguire sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne.