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Self-Guided Tours on Capitol Hill

Visitors can tour many highlights on Capitol Hill without registering.

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Painted portrait of tenth Architect of the Capitol, Alan M. Hantman.

Alan M. Hantman, FAIA

Alan M. Hantman, FAIA, served as the 10th Architect of the Capitol.

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Stone detail on the United States Botanic Garden Conservatory.

Conservatory Façade and Roof Restoration

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) and Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has...

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Was the Capitol used as a prison during the Civil War?

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