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Learn about the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests as we select the 2026 U.S. Capitol tree. 🎄
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Upcoming programs, tours and online experiences, provided by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Highlights include a celebration of the U.S. Capitol Guide Service and a focus on America in the 1800s.
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Artists throughout American history have portrayed the Declaration of Independence in a wide variety of mediums, from frescoes to sculptures.
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The AOC has received the AGA's prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR®) for its Fiscal Year 2025 Performance and Accountability Report.
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The annual concert celebrating Independence Day will be broadcast live from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Here's what to know before you go.
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The AOC Curator Division maintains a small collection of objects related to Cox's work, representing project material left during his design and painting of the House corridors in the 1970s.
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Bands representing different branches of the military will perform weeknights at the U.S. Capitol.
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Here's what to know before you go to the annual National Memorial Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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Whether you live in the area or are coming from afar, be sure to stop and see the cherry blossoms sprinkled throughout the U.S. Capitol campus.
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Today, one cannot walk far at the U.S. Capitol without seeing a likeness or connection to President Abraham Lincoln and the tumultuous period he served in Congress and the White House.
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The PAR offers an assessment of the priorities, accomplishments and financial accountability for fiscal year 2025. Capitol Highlights, infographics, charts, tables and photographs provide additional insight into the AOC's mission and performance.
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Take a look through the Architect of the Capitol's historical records to investigate the history of the squirrel at the U.S. Capitol.
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When a section of the U.S. Capitol Grounds opens on the West Front for community sledding during daylight hours (dawn to dusk), everyone is invited to join in the fun, but we ask that you remain safe and aware of the area and of workers who are clearing snow and ice.
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Benjamin Franklin remains one of the most celebrated figures in American history. The many pieces of art in the United States Capitol Building that include his image reflect his immense impact on our nation's development.
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All eyes are on the clocks as we countdown on New Years Eve. These clocks around the Capitol campus also get plenty of attention throughout the rest of the year.
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In the bleak winter, when most Washingtonians are looking to stay indoors, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team still spends a lot of time outside.
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Visiting the tree is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
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The popular annual holiday display "Season's Greening" returns to the U.S. Botanic Garden starting Thanksgiving Day! This year's theme of "Dino-Mite!" celebrates the model train show featuring dinosaurs, animals, and plants of the Cretaceous period.
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Articles include spotlights on the Capitol Building Sheet Metal Shop and the congressional move process.
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The lyrics of this patriotic song are found easily at the U.S. Capitol.
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Celebrating the men and women of the United States Capitol Police who put their lives on the line to protect America's beacon of democracy.
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Initially designed in 1929 by William E. Parsons, of the Chicago firm of Bennett, Parsons and Frost, the grounds were planned with the clear purpose of providing a gracious, functional and formal link between the U.S. Capitol and Union Station. Parsons' plan was carefully considered with a spatial
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Two trees from the original 1912 gift from Japan were transplanted to the Library of Congress in 1922.
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See the Capitol campus through the eyes of an AOC Photographer.
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This white marble "compass stone" in the floor of the Crypt marks the center of the U.S. Capitol and is the point where Washington, D.C., is divided into quadrants: northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest.
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Member and committee office moves and space reassignments follow the biennial November elections for the United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
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Looking for how to get here, where to eat and where to shop? Below are some available options for visitors to the U.S. Capitol and other campus buildings.
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A variety of orchids from around the world will be in this 29th annual joint orchid exhibit between the U.S. Botanic Garden and Smithsonian Gardens, running February 14 through April 27, 2025.
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Learn how the platform was built for the 2025 inaugural and about the ceremony commemorating the first nail to mark this historic event at the U.S. Capitol.
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The bald eagle is painted, sculpted and carved throughout the Capitol campus. Its white head, wide wingspan and gnarled talons are ubiquitous.