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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.

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.

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: 1 hour

Po'pay was the leader of the Pueblo Revolt against the Spanish and was the last of the original 100 statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Learn about this revolutionary figure in New Mexico's history.

Curator for the Architect of the Capitol Dr. Michele Cohen will examine how classical Roman art and Italian artists and artisans shaped the U.S. Capitol – serving as inspiration, creators and technicians. Learn how Italian examples, training and materials influenced various aspects of the Capitol's decorative program, from the laying of the cornerstone to Constantino Brumidi's murals to contemporary sculpture.

In April 1865, U.S. Army General Ulysses S. Grant accepted the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, ending major hostilities in the Civil War.In 1900, the Grand Army of the Republic gifted a statue of Grant to the U.S. Capitol. Learn about this moment and the author of the terms of surrender, Ely S. Parker.

Pocahontas is the second-most depicted person in the Capitol Rotunda, including in John Gadsby Chapman's “The Baptism of Pocahontas.” Learn about her life and how her world changed when the English arrived in what is now Virginia.

John Marshall is the longest serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Learn more about some of the cases his court decided in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol, and the impacts these rulings had.

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.