Since 1964, Congress has placed and lit a tree on the West Front of the Capitol to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Join us for a live look at the 2025 Capitol Christmas Tree, coming to Washington all the way from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada.No registration required. Please click the link below at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17th to join this week’s Capitol Conversation.https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/j/1617286625?pwd=umaUlol0NI9JaCEafJylgAQHYjBGCJ.1

Learn about the Capitol Christmas Tree from a Capitol arborist. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Learn about the many Native Americans depicted as statues in the U.S. Capitol, from Po’pay of New Mexico to Chief Standing Bear of Nebraska.

In 1822, Samuel F.B. Morse, who later invented 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.

Learn about the many connections between Congress, the Capitol, and Arlington National Cemetery.

From 1860 to 1935, the Supreme Court met in what is today the Old Senate Chamber. Learn about some of the statesmen, citizens, and other personalities who made their mark over those 75 years.

From 1810 to 1860, the Supreme Court met on the first floor of the Capitol. Learn about some of the illustrious statesmen, well-known citizens, and ordinary Americans who made their mark on history here.

In 1852, Roman-born artist Constantino Brumidi arrived in America to an unknown future. In Washington, he found his destiny as Artist of the Capitol. Join us for a look at Brumidi’s life and artistic legacy at the U.S. Capitol.