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Learn about the life and statue of inventor Robert Fulton, whose work on the steamboat revolutionized travel in the United States.

The statue of Willa Cather was unveiled June 7, 2023. Join the Curator for the Architect of the Capitol and the statue’s sculptor, Littleton Alston, to discuss Nebraska’s gift to the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Pierre Charles L'Enfant played an important role in the early history of the United States and the creation of the national capital. Join us to learn more about his impact and how he's remembered in Washington.

The first draft of the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five are presenting in John Trumbull's painting is vastly different from the version ultimately ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Learn about how the Declaration changed from draft to ratification through the paintings and statuary in the US Capitol.

Curator for the Architect of the Capitol Dr. Michele Cohen will discuss John Trumbull’s four Rotunda paintings that depict major events in the founding of our nation.

The American Revolution is depicted in several pieces of art displayed in the Capitol. Learn about John Trumbull's paintings, statues of figures connected to the war, and other pieces of art in the Capitol that commemorate our nation’s fight for independence.

When the Declaration of Independence was first published, only two names appeared on the bottom: President of the Continental Congress John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Who was Charles Thomson and what is his connection to the Declaration and to the Great Seal of the United States?

As part of Constitution Week, join us for highlights of the key moments and figures that guided the development of a new nation, from the War for Independence to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Look for signs inside Exhibition Hall for program location. 

Discover the story behind an artifact or document on display in Exhibition Hall.  Meet Visitor Center staff at the entrance to Exhibition Hall.

Explore the subjects and materials used to represent American history in Capitol Art.