Uncover the stories of the women, both notable and unheralded, who set the stage for equality, fought for suffrage and advocated for the rights of the generations that followed. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker.

Explore the beautifully decorated corridors of the Senate wing of the Capitol in this intimate look at the work of Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker.

This program will look at the life of a free man of color, Benjamin Banneker, who helped survey and lay out the boundary stones of Washington, D.C., and is depicted in Exhibition Hall.

In 1836, the House of Representatives placed a gag rule on discussions of slavery. Join us to learn about one of the House's loudest voices for freedom, John Quincy Adams, who successfully advocated against the gag rule.

Curator for the Architect of the Capitol Dr. Michele Cohen will consider the ways George Washington influenced the design of the Capitol and how he is reflected in its art.

In 1898, Congress declared war on Spain following the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana. A number of heroes emerged in this conflict, which is depicted in the “Frieze of American History” in the Rotunda. Join us to learn about some of the Americans who served.

James Garfield is depicted in several pieces of art in the Capitol. Learn more about these commemorations of the 20th president and former member of Congress.

Join us to learn more about the life of Frederick Douglass, and his championing of civil rights.

Following the Civil War, several African American men served in Congress. This program will profile their lives and legacies.