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U.S. Capitol Building

Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Featured Review : The US Capitol is the seat of power of our government, where our laws and policies are made. The US Capitol building is very easy to find in Washington DC, as it sits in the center of the different quadrants of the city ...See Full Review

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U.S. Capitol Building Reviews

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Our Nation's Capital Building

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • October 19, 2011
Our Nation's Capital Building
Quote: The United States Capitol Buidling is one of the most impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Housing the meeting chambers for the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries. Construction on the building... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review
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Where Government Happens!

  • 4 out of 5 stars by stvchin from Tustin, California
  • September 8, 2009
Where Government Happens!
Quote: The US Capitol is the seat of power of our government, where our laws and policies are made. The US Capitol building is very easy to find in Washington DC, as it sits in the center of the different quadrants of the city and the rotunda is easily... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal Our Nation's Capital

Capitol Christmas Tree

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • December 9, 2007
Capitol Christmas Tree
Quote: Starting in 1964 a Christmas tree has been annually lit on the lawn behind (side towards the National Mall) the Capitol Building. The first few years the trees came from nurseries or were cut down from Maryland. In 1970, the tradition of getting... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal Holiday Displays in Our Nation's Capital

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U.S. Capitol Building

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mh75 from Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • May 28, 2007
U.S. Capitol Building
Quote: While I was in D.C., I had a prearranged tour of the Capitol Building. This was very interesting. The inside is very ornate and filled with history, as well as statues. There are two statues per state on exhibit and this gives the place a museum... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal Business Trip to Washington D.C.

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U.S. Capitol Building

  • 3 out of 5 stars by stomps from Houston, Texas
  • December 30, 2006
U.S. Capitol Building
Quote: As we rode up the escalator from Capitol South station and into the fresh air, little drops of rain hit us in the face. Not a great start to the day, we supposed, but hopefully the rain wouldn’t get any harder. Worse than the rain was the 40 degree... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal DC, in the Rain, With an Aussie

The Capitol Building

  • 5 out of 5 stars by mafnet from Lake Forest, California
  • November 20, 2006
Quote: Our group leader had ties in the Capitol, so we actually went inside! We saw what it is like to sit in the House! It is grand! Through the halls are statues, two from every state. One of the most notable is from Hawaii. A missionary with leprosy.... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal Washington, D.C.

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The Capitol Building

  • 1 out of 5 stars by Taylor Shelby from Charleston, South Carolina
  • December 5, 2005
The Capitol Building
Quote: When we went to DC, we didn't actually have much of a plan about what we wanted to see. On Saturday morning, we woke up and decided that we wanted to go see the Capitol Building. This is one of the many sights where you get in line for a timed... Read the full U.S. Capitol Building review

From journal Four exhausted girls spend a weekend in DC