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  1. Home | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center

    Welcome to the U.S. Capitol! Education Program - What is Happening in the Chambers? Know Before You Go - Video! Want the most up-to-date information? Join our mailing list to stay in the know. We …

  2. Capital vs. Capitol: Explaining the Difference | Merriam-Webster

    Capitol refers to physical buildings or where US congress meets. Capital includes state capitals, capital as in money, a synonym of important, and punishable by death.

  3. United States Capitol - Wikipedia

    The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the …

  4. United States Capitol | Architecture, History, United States ...

    2 days ago · Where is the United States Capitol located? What important government branches meet in the Capitol? How is the United States Capitol building designed or structured? What is the history …

  5. History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol

    Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The Capitol that we see today is the result of several major periods of construction; it stands as a monument to the …

  6. United States Capitol - U.S. National Park Service

    Jan 27, 2026 · Construction of the Capitol building began in 1793. Using ancient architectural models, the young American republic sought to connect its radical experiment in democracy with familiar, …

  7. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - USAGov

    Take a tour of the historic Capitol, where you can see the Crypt of the Capitol, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall.