Opened in 2008 the u s.
Floor plan for the u s capitol building.
The united states capitol building is located in washington d c at the eastern end of the national mall on a plateau 88 feet above the level of the potomac river commanding a westward view across the u s.
Prohibited items in order to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to preserve the collections facilities and historic buildings and grounds some items.
Prohibited items in order to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to preserve the collections facilities and historic buildings and grounds some items.
The united states capitol often called the capitol building is the meeting place of the united states congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the u s.
Last updated may 15 1996.
Capitol and other buildings and grounds of capitol hill with the architect s virtual capitol.
Getting to the capitol located at the center of washington d c the u s.
Capitol visitor center is the newest addition to the historic capitol building.
Getting to the capitol located at the center of washington d c the u s.
And made a visual record of it.
Take an interactive tour of the u s.
Federal government it is located on capitol hill at the eastern end of the national mall in washington d c though no longer at the geographic center of the federal district the capitol forms the origin point for the district s.
Capitol reflecting pool to the washington monument 1 4 miles away and the lincoln memorial 2 2 miles away.
The tour was limited to the visitor center.
Capitol and other buildings on capitol hill are easily accessible via multiple public transportation centers.
The hall of columns.