Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Get into America
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Get into America
Families are encouraged to make their own commitments to America with Arba the Eagle. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Seek and Find
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Seek and Find
Families explore a cartoon map of Philadelphia and make their own souvenir postcards. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Put on a Parade
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Put on a Parade
Families design their own parade outfit. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – What’s My Role?
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – What’s My Role?
Families listen to Visitor Guides share stories about working at the U.S. Capitol. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Decorating the Declaration
Spirit of ’76 Family Program – Decorating the Declaration
Families make their own copy of the Declaration of Independence. No reservations necessary. Please join us!
Curator Conversations: The Centennial Safe
Curator Conversations: The Centennial Safe
Capitol Conversation - Frederick Douglass: Freedom Fighter
Capitol Conversation - Frederick Douglass: Freedom Fighter
In 2013, the District of Columbia gave the statue of civil rights hero Frederick Douglass to the U.S. Capitol. Join us for more about his life, legacy, and the statue.
Capitol Conversation- A Moment in Time: Samuel F.B. Morse's House of Representatives
Capitol Conversation- A Moment in Time: Samuel F.B. Morse's House of Representatives
In 1822, Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, painted a scene of the Hall of the House of Representatives. Learn about this moment in time, later used for the restoration of the space in 1976.
Capitol Conversation - Rosa Parks
Capitol Conversation - Rosa Parks
The statue of Rosa Parks in National Statuary Hall is an instantly recognizable figure, seated to reflect her courageous act against segregation and inequality. Learn about her life and the events of December 1, 1955.
Opening at 10:30a.m.
Opening at 10:30a.m.
Due to inclement weather conditions, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center will open at 10:30a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28.