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

Meet Americans whose extraordinary actions changed the course of U.S. civil rights history. 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.

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.

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.