U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center

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

Design a Banner

handmade “VOTES FOR WOMEN” banner on a purple background; the miniature banner is crafted from construction paper adorned with purple and yellow ribbon and mounted to a popsicle stick hanging from a black string

Create a Bill Friend

handmade toy on a light blue background; the toy is a stuffed white sock tied off at the top and adorned with googly eyes, black pom-pom nose, Sharpie-drawn eyebrows and smile, pipe cleaner arms and legs, and a red, white, and blue striped ribbon with the word “BILL” tied around it

Create Capitol Symbols

handmade eagle and Union Shield on a teal background; the eagle is crafted from white and brown construction paper and a popsicle stick and its wings are open around either side of the shield

Design the Capitol Grounds

handmade model of the U.S. Capitol crafted from white clay; the model is sitting on top of a piece of green construction paper adorned with slightly darker green construction paper pieces representing grass and crumpled paper strips to represent bushes on a bright blue background

Build a Model of the U.S. Capitol

handmade model of the U.S. Capitol crafted from white clay on a purple background

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.

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.

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