Capitol Conversation - The Capitol Cornerstone
Capitol Conversation - The Capitol Cornerstone
On September 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol, but the original stone has since been lost. Learn about the 1793 ceremony and the search for this lost piece of Capitol history.
Capitol Conversation - Charles Bulfinch
Capitol Conversation - Charles Bulfinch
Learn about the life and career of Charles Bulfinch, the third Architect of the Capitol who oversaw the completion of the original Capitol Dome.
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Education Program - War of 1812 Curator Talk
Education Program - War of 1812 Curator Talk
Join a Curator to learn more about the U.S. Capitol during the War of 1812. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Education Program – War of 1812 Debate and Decide
Education Program – War of 1812 Debate and Decide
Debate the pivotal question Congress considered in 1812: Should America go to war with Great Britain? No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Education Program - War of 1812 Curator Talk
Education Program - War of 1812 Curator Talk
Join a Curator to learn more about the U.S. Capitol during the War of 1812. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Learn more about the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in 1814. No reservations necessary. Please join us anytime 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Learn more about the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in 1814. No reservations necessary. Please join us anytime 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Education Program - War of 1812 Mapping Histories
Learn more about the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in 1814. No reservations necessary. Please join us anytime 10 a.m.-3 p.m.