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In June 1812, Congress declared war on England. This conflict created defining moments for a young country. Learn more about the war and its commemoration in the U.S. Capitol.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Several heroes of the American women's suffrage movement are commemorated in Capitol art, including Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress in 1916. Learn about the role that art and political cartoons played in the fight of women to gain the vote.

In 1898, Congress declared war on Spain following the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana. A number of heroes emerged in this conflict, which is depicted in the “Frieze of American History” in the Rotunda. Join us to learn about some of the Americans who served.

James Garfield is depicted in several pieces of art in the Capitol. Learn more about these commemorations of the 20th president and former member of Congress.

Following the Civil War, several African American men served in Congress. This program will profile their lives and legacies.

Join us to learn more about the Aquia Creek sandstone at the Capitol -- the techniques used to cut and ship the stonework, the immigrants and enslaved people who built the Capitol, and how Congress has recognized this difficult chapter in Capitol history.