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Suggested Itineraries
Explore More of the Capitol
Watching Congress In Session
Where to Eat
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U.S. Capitol Map
Capitol Visitor Center Indoor Map
Tips for Visiting the Capitol
Orientation Video
Print Materials
Brochures
International Translations
Exhibitions
A More Perfect Union
Congress and the World Wars Part 2
View By Theme
World War I: A World Transformed
World War I: A Nation Transformed
World War II: A World Transformed
World War II: A Nation Transformed
Legislative Highlights
Exhibition Archives
Timeline of Congress and the Capitol
Prologue
1789 - 1815
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Take the Capitol Challenge
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Exhibition Hall
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Student Orientation Video
Resources & Activities
About Congress
What Congress Does
Two Bodies, One Branch
Making Laws
The U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate
About The Capitol
Evolution of the Capitol
About the Capitol Visitor Center
The Architect of the Capitol
Calendar
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