Capitol Conversations - Congress & Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol Conversations - Congress & Arlington National Cemetery
Learn about the creation of Arlington National Cemetery and how Congress has worked to honor the men and women who have fought for the United States.
Capitol Conversations - Honoring Prisoners Of War & Those Missing In Action
Capitol Conversations - Honoring Prisoners Of War & Those Missing In Action
Congress has found several ways to honor military personnel who have been held as prisoners of war or gone missing in action. This program will highlight the POW Chair in the Capitol Visitor Center and the POW/MIA Flag in the Rotunda.
Capitol Conversations - Native Americans & The Military
Capitol Conversations - Native Americans & The Military
Native Americans have served in every American war since the Revolution. Learn more about the legacy of their service to the United States and ways they have been honored.
Capitol Conversations - Brumidi's Landscape Medallions & The Transcontinental Railroad
Capitol Conversations - Brumidi's Landscape Medallions & The Transcontinental Railroad
The transcontinental railroad expanded the possibilities of travel across the growing country, from sea to shining sea. This program discusses Congress's role in the creation of the railroad using the artwork on display in the Capitol, including in the Brumidi Corridors, the Cox Corridors, and a proposed scene in the Frieze of American History.
Specialty Tour - Indigenous Peoples In Capitol Art
Specialty Tour - Indigenous Peoples In Capitol Art
The Capitol’s art collection and the way America sees its Indigenous peoples have evolved over time. Consider and discuss some of the changes on the CVC’s newest tour. Ask about the availability of free passes at the Information Desk in Emancipation Hall.
Indigenous Peoples Card Image
Specialty Tour - Votes For Women
Specialty Tour - Votes For Women
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.
Votes for women
Specialty Tour - Halls Of The Senate
Specialty Tour - Halls Of The Senate
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.
Halls of the Senate
Capitol Conversations - Beauty In The Details: The Bronze Railings Of The Members' Private Staircases
Capitol Conversations - Beauty In The Details: The Bronze Railings Of The Members' Private Staircases
Jennifer Blancato of the Architect of the Capitol Curator's Office discusses the design and casting of four ornate bronze railings for the mid-19th century House and Senate extensions.
Capitol Conversations - Jack Jouett: Memorial Tree For A Virginia Hero
Capitol Conversations - Jack Jouett: Memorial Tree For A Virginia Hero
The Capitol grounds is home to many trees that honor notable people and events. Learn about the “Paul Revere of the South” Jack Jouett of Virginia and the tree that honors him.
Capitol Conversations - Congress, The Capitol, & The McMillan Plan
Capitol Conversations - Congress, The Capitol, & The McMillan Plan
The 1902 McMillan Plan for the Senate Park Commission reasserted the U.S. Capitol as the center of Washington, D.C. How did this plan develop and how did it impact a rapidly modernizing capital city?
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