Capitol Conversations

WEDNESDAYS AT 2 p.m. - Join our engaging guides and Visitor Services team for Capitol Conversations – live, interactive, virtual discussions about the U.S. Capitol. During Capitol Conversations, our staff will discuss some of the U.S. Capitol’s historic spaces, artwork, artifacts and statues.

Visit the Online Gift Shop for the books and other materials mentioned during Capitol Conversations.

To request an accommodation to participate in a Capitol Conversation, please email your request to AccessibilityRequests@saa.senate.gov at least five business days in advance of the presentation date.

August 5, 2026 – The Man Who Outlived Them All: Charles Carroll of Carrollton

The last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, died in 1832, as the country that he helped create began to grow into a new republic. Learn more about the life and legacy of one of Maryland’s contributions to the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Uu5E2SKXR5WYrqDqVAez8A 

August 12, 2026 – Wildlife on the Capitol Grounds

The trees aren’t the only things living on the Capitol Grounds! Learn about some of the non-human visitors the Capitol gets every day.

Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/DRuAcZyuRpKsRz-PW02TrQ 

August 19, 2026 – The Nation’s Stage: The Capitol & The National Mall

Join us and National Park Service Rangers from the National Mall & Memorial Parks to discuss how both the Capitol and the National Mall serve as the Nation’s Stage, a backdrop for many of our country’s most historic events.

Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/8M_egC45TPqx9IzWi2Y6Hg