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COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update

The Capitol Visitor Center is closed for tours. All tours are cancelled. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Capitol Visitor Center at a future date.

A Family Day: George Washington on Capitol Hill

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Time:
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Capitol Visitor Center
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Friday, June 22, 2018 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Through tours, trading cards, games, movies, and dance, celebrate the contributions George Washington and his contemporaries made to found a nation built on democratic principles.

  • Celebrate the contributions George Washington and his contemporaries made to found a nation built on democratic principles.
  • Challenge your knowledge about Congress and the separation of powers.
  • Learn how the Capitol grew over time.
  • See the kinds of tools used to survey the capital city.
  • Find out if George Washington’s ability to dance is fact or legend.
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