Capitol Conversations
WEDNESDAYS AT 2 p.m. -- Join our engaging guides and visitor services team on Zoom 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.
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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.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Statesmen and Stories in the Old Supreme Court
From 1810 to 1860, the Supreme Court met on the first floor of the Capitol. Learn about some of the illustrious statesmen, well-known citizens, and ordinary Americans who made their mark on history here.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/KitsjL8gQCyHZKA49ISBRQ
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Statesmen and Stories in the Old Senate Chamber
From 1860 to 1935, the Supreme Court met in what is today the Old Senate Chamber. Learn about some of the statesmen, citizens, and other personalities who made their mark over those 75 years.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/JLJvwUz4Q16Nv1yJhzwYIg
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Congress & Arlington National Cemetery
Learn about the many connections between Congress, the Capitol, and Arlington National Cemetery.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ODZ4OEPcRtW0D7D6Xk5_ww
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – A Moment in Time: Samuel Morse and the Hall of the House of Representatives
In 1822, Samuel F.B. Morse, who later invented the telegraph, painted a scene of the Hall of the House of Representatives. Learn about this moment in time, later used for the restoration of the space in 1976.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/XbBmJiF6RT2tWL_i-Tlsig
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Statues of Native Americans
Learn about the many Native Americans depicted as statues in the U.S. Capitol, from Po’pay of New Mexico to Chief Standing Bear of Nebraska.
Registration: https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/mWAlQBp6Th-1oge9Jtjg7A