Representative Walter Capps Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Rep. Walter Capps sponsored by Rep. Bob Weygand.
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.
Browse the highlights below or learn more about the trees on campus.
Representative William Colmer Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree in commemoration of the Honorable William M. Colmer.
Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon
Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10 ft. bronze statue of Senator Taft sculpted by Wheeler Williams.
Samuel Thomas Barnes IV Memorial Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Samuel Thomas Barnes IV sponsored by Senator Richard Shelby.
Scott Bates Tree
Plaque Text
Senate Parks and Building
Memorial Tree
Prunus x yedoensis
(Yoshino Cherry)
Senate Fountain
The Senate Fountain, a hexagonal granite monolith with high jets of water spouting from its center, is surrounded by six smaller jets on a lower level.
Senate Librarian Leona Faust Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor the life and service of Senate Librarian Leona Faust sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Senator Byrd Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Sen. Robert C. Byrd on his 80th birthday sponsored by Sen. Tom Daschle.
Senator Chuck Grassley Tree
The bur oak has been recognized as the state tree of Iowa since 1961 and it stands as a timeless symbol of longevity, resilience, stability and strength. This tree, appropriately located on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol Grounds, honors Senator Grassley's service in the U.S. Senate.