The north extension of the Capitol houses the US Senate Chamber which opened in 1859. Подробнее.
The U.S. Capitol Grounds, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (also known for designing Central Park and the National Zoo), are as important to American history as the U.S. Capitol building itself. Подробнее.
The south extension of the Capitol houses the US House of Representatives Chamber which opened in 1857. Подробнее.
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center provides a welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the U.S. Congress and the history of the U.S. Capitol. Подробнее.
The Cannon Building House Office Building is the oldest Congressional office building outside of the Capitol Building. Подробнее.
Completed in the spring of 1933, the Longworth House Office Building is the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States House of Representatives. Подробнее.
The Rayburn House Office Building, completed in early 1965, is the third of three office buildings constructed for the United States House of Representatives. Подробнее.
Constructed in 1939, today the Ford building is occupied mainly by staff of various committees of the House of Representatives, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Architect of the Capitol. Подробнее.
The Hart Senate Office Building is the third office structure designed and built to serve the United States Senate, it adjoins the Dirksen Senate Office Building Подробнее.
The Russell Senate Office Building (built 1903-1908) is the oldest of the Senate office buildings. Подробнее.
The Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States Senate. Подробнее.
Finished and occupied in 1935, the Supreme Court's great marble temple is a fitting home for the nation's third branch of government. Подробнее.
Immediately after it opened in 1897, the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building was widely considered to be the most beautiful, educational and interesting building in Washington. Подробнее.
When the building opened in 1938, the Library’s shelving capacity tripled to 15 million volumes. Подробнее.
United States Botanic Garden exhibits span 150 million years, the range of global environments, as well as botany, economy and culture all the ways plants are important to how we live. Подробнее.
Capitol Grounds cover more than 274 acres. Some of that area has been developed into parkland, most notably the Senate Park that stretches from Capitol Square to Union Station to the north. Подробнее.
Opened in 1980, measuring 500 feet wide and 400 feet deep, the James Madison Building is the largest library structure in the world. Подробнее.
Bartholdi Park was created in 1932 and named for Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the historic fountain located at its center. Подробнее.
In addition to its active use by Congress, the Capitol building is a museum of American art and history. Each year, it is visited by an millions of people from around the world. Подробнее.
The O'Neill Building was constructed in the 1960s, and named after former Speaker of the House Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill in 2012. Ownership was transferred to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2017. Подробнее.
The Summerhouse, a hexagon-shaped brick structure set into the sloping hillside of the West Front lawn on the U.S. Capitol's Senate side, has offered rest and shelter to travelers for over a century. Подробнее.
The Marshall Building houses agencies that support the work of U.S. Federal Courts including the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Federal Judicial Center and U.S. Sentencing Commission. Подробнее.
The Capitol Reflecting Pool is located at the eastern end of the National Mall. Six acres in size, occupying over half of the Union Square area that includes the Ulysses S. Grant memorial. Подробнее.
The tapered, cylindrical granite pedestal holds four over-life-size bronze figures, with a portrait statue of Garfield at the top and three allegorical figures representing phases of his career below. Подробнее.
Jets of water play on the majestic, bearded and muscular king of the sea; his sons the tritons blowing conches; frolicking, horseback-riding Nereids; and water-spouting turtles, frogs and sea serpent. Подробнее.
The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War. Подробнее.
The bells are automatically operated to strike the hour and sound on the quarter hour; they can also be played manually, as they are annually on July 4th at 2 p.m. Подробнее.
The memorial to Ulysses S. Grant was dedicated in 1922. It is located in Union Square, west of the U.S. Capitol Building, by the Capitol Reflecting Pool. The bronze elements were restored in 2016. Подробнее.
