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Map of the Capitol
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U.S. Capitol Building
Building
Here, the Senate and House of Representatives come together to discuss, debate and deliberate national policy; develop consensus; and craft the country's laws.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Memorial
Celebrated as the largest equestrian monument in the U.S., it is a tour de force of monumental sculpture.
Senate Fountain
Water Feature
The display fountain in the park between the U.S. Capitol and Union Station is located over the Senate underground garage.
Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon
Memorial
The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon honors Senator Taft from Ohio, who served in the Senate from 1938-1953.
Peace Monument
Monument
The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War.
Court of Neptune
Water Feature
This fountain at the front of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building adds a dramatic note to the building.
Capitol Visitor Center
Building
A welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the House and Senate as well as Capitol architecture and art.
Summerhouse
Building
This hexagon-shaped brick structure set into the sloping hillside in front of the Capitol Building has offered rest and shelter to travelers for over a century.
Capitol Reflecting Pool
Place
The Capitol Reflecting Pool is located at the eastern end of the National Mall. Six acres in size, it occupies over half of the area called Union Square.
National Garden
Place
The National Garden is an outdoor laboratory for gardening in harmony with natural ecosystems and a place for visitors to experience the diversity of plants.
Botanic Garden Conservatory
Building
This historic Lord & Burnham greenhouse contains two courtyard gardens and 10 garden rooms under glass, totaling 28,944 square feet of exhibition space.
Bartholdi Park serves as a home landscape demonstration garden and showcases innovative plant combinations in a variety of styles and design themes.
The Marshall Building houses agencies that support the work of Federal Courts including the Administrative Office, Judicial Center, and Sentencing Commission.
Supreme Court Building
Building
First occupied on October 7, 1935, the Supreme Court building is a fitting home for the nation's third branch of government.
Russell Senate Office Building
Building
The Russell Senate Office Building (built 1903-1908) is the oldest of the Senate office buildings as well as a significant example of the Beaux Arts style.
Hart Senate Office Building
Building
The Hart Building is the third office structure designed and built to serve the United States Senate.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Building
The Dirksen Building is the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States Senate.
Thomas Jefferson Building
Building
The Library of Congress began in 1800 with a small appropriation to buy reference books.
John Adams Building
Building
The second building constructed for the Library of Congress opened in 1939. It was known simply as "The Annex" before being named for President John Adams.
James Madison Memorial Building
Building
Opened in 1980, the Madison Building is the largest library structure in the world.
Rayburn House Office Building
Building
The Rayburn House Office Building, completed in early 1965, is the third of three office buildings constructed for the United States House of Representatives.
O'Neill House Office Building
Building
The O'Neill House Office Building was constructed in the early 1960s for use as Food and Drug Administration laboratories.
Longworth House Office Building
Building
Completed in the spring of 1933, the Longworth House Office Building is the second of three office buildings constructed for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Cannon House Office Building
Building
The Cannon House Office Building, completed in 1908, is the oldest House office building.
Capitol Power Plant
Building
The Capitol Power Plant provides steam and chilled water used to heat and cool buildings throughout the U.S. Capitol campus.
Ford House Office Building
Building
Constructed in 1939 as Washington D.C.'s first "General Federal Office Building."
