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Capitol Conversation - Daniel Webster
Capitol Conversation - Daniel Webster
Learn about the life and legacy of Daniel Webster, one of the most influential members of Congress in the early 1800s and statue from the state of New Hampshire.
Capitol Conversation - Inaugurations
Capitol Conversation - Inaugurations
January 20 marked the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol, where the President is sworn into office. Learn about this tradition and its evolution since 1789.
Curator Conversation: The Bust of Martin Luther King Jr.
Curator Conversation: The Bust of Martin Luther King Jr.
Join Dr. Michele Cohen, Curator for the Architect of the Capitol, to learn more about the bust of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Capitol Rotunda.
Capitol Conversation - Resignation of George Washington
Capitol Conversation - Resignation of George Washington
On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. This event is memorialized in the Capitol Rotunda in a painting by American artist John Trumbull. Join us for a look at Washington’s momentous decision and the story of the painting.
Capitol Conversation - The People’s Tree
Capitol Conversation - The People’s Tree
Join us live from the Capitol Christmas Tree, brought to Washington from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.
Education Program – Spotlight on the Capitol Christmas Tree
Education Program – Spotlight on the Capitol Christmas Tree
Learn about the Capitol Christmas Tree from a Capitol arborist. No reservations necessary. Please join us!