U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center

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Education Program - Independence to Constitution

As part of Constitution Week, join us for highlights of the key moments and figures that guided the development of a new nation, from the War for Independence to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Look for signs inside Exhibition Hall for program location. 

Gallery Highlights

Discover the story behind an artifact or document on display in Exhibition Hall.  Meet Visitor Center staff at the entrance to Exhibition Hall.

Education Program - cART

Explore the subjects and materials used to represent American history in Capitol Art. 

Education Program - Family Program

Design a button featuring a statue from the Capitol’s collection. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Child gluing stars on a paper American flag.

Family Program

Create a Capitol craft project. This 1-hour program for young visitors and their accompanying adults meets in the Democracy Lab.

Make the American Flag

handmade American flag on a light purple background; the flag is crafted from red, white and blue felt attached to a miniature wooden stick

Make a Telegraph

handmade telegraph key on an orange background; the device is crafted from a black wooden tag and black clothespin that have been decorated with metallic stripes and circles, and three fingers push the device’s button from the right side

Write a Letter to Congress

white envelope with an American flag stamp on a green background; the envelope is addressed from Your Name, 123 Apple Street, City, State 12345 and in place of a recipient address there is a circular stamp with blue and red lettering that says “EXPLORE LEARN CONNECT U.S. CAPITOL WASHINGTON, D.C.” and a blue silhouette of the Capitol Dome in the center

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