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John Trumbull's “Surrender of General Burgoyne” commemorates the moment when the British general surrendered to American General Horatio Gates after the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. Much of what we know about the battle comes from one woman's diary. Learn about Frederika Charlotte von Massow, Baroness Riedesel, and her role in one of the turning points of the American Revolution.

Eleven women have been commemorated in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Learn about these notable women, their stories and contributions to American history.

Staff from the Architect of the Capitol's Office of the Curator will discuss the “Portrait Monument” to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony. Their presentation will include comparisons of the statue to select suffrage monuments in the Capitol, New York and Massachusetts.

Learn about some of the first women of color to serve in the House of Representatives.

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.

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.

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.