Capitol Conversation - The U.S. Capitol Guide Service: Then & Now
Capitol Conversation - The U.S. Capitol Guide Service: Then & Now
Not only is 2026 the 250th birthday of the United States, but it is also the 150th birthday of the U.S. Capitol Guide Service! Learn about the origins of the Capitol Guides and how visiting the Capitol Building has changed over the last 150 years.
Spirit of ’76 Mapping Histories: Bicentennial Cross-Country Road Trip
Spirit of ’76 Mapping Histories: Bicentennial Cross-Country Road Trip
Learn about the various ways communities across America marked the Bicentennial. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Mapping Histories: Good Roads Everywhere
Spirit of ’76 Mapping Histories: Good Roads Everywhere
Learn about the emerging interstate highway system and popularization of automobiles in 1926. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight: Arba the Eagle
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight: Arba the Eagle
Take a closer look at Arba the eagle puppet that tells the story of America in 1976. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight: International Expo Poster
Spirit of ’76 Object Spotlight: International Expo Poster
Take a closer look at a poster that tells the story of America in 1926. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Seen on Screen – Rep. Barbara Jordan
Seen on Screen – Rep. Barbara Jordan
Watch Representative Barbara Jordan’s opening statement at President Nixon’s impeachment hearing and discuss the importance of the Constitution with our education staff. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Seen on Screen – Silent Film of Washington DC
Spirit of ’76 Seen on Screen – Silent Film of Washington DC
Watch a silent film of Washington, D.C. 100 years ago and compare it to today. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Seen on Screen –19th Amendment
Seen on Screen –19th Amendment
Learn about the race to ratify the 19th amendment. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Journey from Independence to Constitution
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Journey from Independence to Constitution
Play an interactive board game that transports you back to the American Revolution. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Family Program: Constitution Crawl
Family Program: Constitution Crawl
Through this interactive game, learn more about the way framers, folks, and fighters all contributed to establishing a free and independent United States and the Constitution we know today.