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 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 Object Spotlight
Education Program – War of 1812 Object Spotlight
Short, informal conversation focused on the Corn Cob Columns that survived the 1814 fire. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Capitol Conversation - Ethan Allen
Capitol Conversation - Ethan Allen
Learn about the life and legacy of Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys and one of Vermont's contributions to the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Capitol Conversation - John Trumbull & the Declaration of Independence
Capitol Conversation - John Trumbull & the Declaration of Independence
On June 28, 1776, Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five introduced their first draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress, eventually ratified on July 4. Learn about John Trumbull's painting of this moment, installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1826.
Capitol Conversation - Martha Hughes Cannon
Capitol Conversation - Martha Hughes Cannon
On December 11, 2024, the state of Utah unveiled a statue of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, a physician and the first woman elected a State Senator in the United States. Learn about the life and career of this groundbreaking figure.