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.

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: 45 minutes

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.

Examine a reproduction of the desk that was used when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Examine a reproduction of the desk that was used when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Watch a scene from a popular film about President Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to end slavery in the United States. We will discuss the political pressures of the time and reasons for amending the Constitution.No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Watch a documentary clip about the hard-won battle to ratify the 19th Amendment. We will discuss the process of amending the Constitution and how citizens play an active role in maintaining and expanding American democracy. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Examine an 1836 Cherokee petition protesting the New Echota Treaty, which ceded Cherokee land to the U.S. government. Learn more about how the 1st Amendment right to petition has influenced Congress and key political decisions.  No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Watch a documentary clip about Navajo Code Talkers from World War II. We will discuss their legacy, including the Congressional Gold Medal recognition many decades later. No reservations necessary. Please join us!

Watch a scene from a popular film about President Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to end slavery in the United States. We will discuss the political pressures of the time and reasons for amending the Constitution. No reservations necessary. Please join us!