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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.

What do Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass and Charles Sumner have in common? They all fought for an end to slavery and the equality and freedom of all Americans. Hear about their extraordinary lives and how they shaped the path from slavery to civil rights. The tour includes Emancipation Hall and the Old Senate Chamber. Ask about the availability of free passes at the Information Desk in Emancipation Hall. Duration: 45 minutes

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.

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. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker.

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.