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Native Americans have served in every American war since the Revolution. Learn more about the legacy of their service to the United States and ways they have been honored.

Join us for a virtual presentation of our Indigenous Peoples in Capitol Art Tour, focusing on the stories of Native Americans and how they are depicted in the artwork inside the Capitol Building.

Construction of the Capitol extension was supported by a number of different labor shops and their personnel. Join the Architect of the Capitol Curator’s Office to learn how stone masons, bronze founders, carpenters, and others helped build this part of the Capitol.

The U.S. Capitol is full of artwork commemorating historical events and people. Artists could even be found at work on these paintings and sculptures in the building. Learn more about the art and artists in this conversation.

The Curator for the Architect of the Capitol joins Capitol Conversations to discuss the sculptures that were formerly on the East Front cheek blocks of the Capitol.

The 1st Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Learn about the history of the U.S. Capitol Press Galleries.

September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us to learn about some of the first Hispanic American members of Congress.

Learn about some of the educators who served in Congress and are depicted in Capitol artwork.

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act into law, creating the National Park Service. Today, the Park Service oversees more than 85 million acres of public lands. Learn about Congress' role in the creation of this agency.

Learn about the life and statue of inventor Robert Fulton, whose work on the steamboat revolutionized travel in the United States.