The United States Capitol - Washington, DC - 1000 Places to See Before You Die on Waymarking.com

Construction on the United States Capitol started in 1793, and the first meeting of the meeting of Congress occurred in 1800. Since then, the Capitol has served as the home to the Senate and House of Representatives where all United States laws are created. In the 1850s, expansions were made on the north and south wings to accommodate the westward growth of the country.

Free tours are available by meeting in the new visitor's center in the rear of the building. Reservations must be made ahead of time. This tour is pretty limited, covering the rotunda, crypt and original meeting place of the House of Representatives. A further, more in-depth tour is available of either the House of Senate chambers by contacting your Congressman ahead of time and arranging for a tour. Throughout the public areas of the Capitol are 100 figurative statues, two per state. Each state decides which statues to have on display, usually with some historical connection to the state's past.

Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die Page Location in Source Book: 270-71 Type of Waymark: Site Location of Coordinates: The steps of the building facing the National Mall Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency) List Available Hours, Dates, Season: The Capitol Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Tours of the U.S. Capitol are conducted from 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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