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The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
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Anna
June 7, 2022
I really enjoyed the tour of the capitol building I didn't think I'd be that into it, but it was cool. Go online first to book a ticket. Free of course :)
Claude
July 6, 2018
Sure, you can just show up and get corralled into a "visitor center." But if you want to experience the Capitol in a real way, contact your senator's office, and arrange for a tour. You'll need to actually plan for this -- like three months in advance -- but it's so worth it. See if you can't coax them into letting you see the weird little subway under the Capitol, too. Free.
Sure, you can just show up and get corralled into a "visitor center." But if you want to experience the Capitol in a real way, contact your senator's office, and arrange for a tour. You'll need to actually plan for this -- like three months in advance -- but it's so worth it. See if you can't coax t…
Regina
September 22, 2017
The grounds are our favorite part!
Karl
August 23, 2017
You can walk there, get a ticket (free) and be taken inside the Capitol Building.
David
July 22, 2017
The U.S. Capital is spectacular, and 100x better than the White House.
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Location
First Street Southeast
Washington, DC
Capitol Hill