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In 1866, Congress commissioned artist Vinnie Ream for a memorial statue of Abraham Lincoln. Find out more about the first woman to sculpt a statue in the Capitol.

For the first Capitol Conversation of the year, join us to learn about landmark "firsts" in the Capitol and Congress.

On the shortest day of the year, we will pull from more than 200 years of Capitol history and share stories of some of the interesting people who served the nation both in Congress and the Supreme Court.

Congressional artwork commemorates notable events and historical figures, including pioneers of aviation. Join us for a program dedicated to Capitol art that depicts advancements in aviation.

Charles Curtis, of the Kaw Nation, served in Congress and as Vice President from 1929 to 1933. Join us to learn more about his life and times.

Chief Washakie was a warrior, a peacemaker, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and is one of Wyoming's statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Join us to learn more about this icon of the West.

In 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty with France. Learn more about the Louisiana Purchase that doubled the area of the United States.

Learn about the Barbary Wars and how Congress acted to protect American interests on the high seas.

This program delves into the chartering of the Second Bank of the United States by Congress and how President Andrew Jackson’s opposition elevated the importance of the presidential veto.

This program focuses on the life and legacy of Dennis Chavez, the first Hispanic American to serve in Congress, his career in the Senate and his statue in the National Statuary Hall collection from New Mexico.