Capitol Hill Travel & Things to Do

To visit areas of the Capitol beyond the Capitol Visitor Center, you must make a reservation in advance. Note that tour schedules can fill up quickly,...

Rare books, paintings and other memorabilia, such as musical instruments, costumes and films, make this a most unique collection. A reproduction of an Elizabethan...

For almost 100 years, Gray Line has been escorting visitors around Washington DC, making monuments and buildings come alive with historical narration and...

Originally intended as a small reference library, the Library of Congress now contains the largest collection of books in the world, with 100 million items,...

From stagecoach to Model T, learn about the techniques and technologies the U.S. Postal Service has employed to deliver mail over the years. Exhibits at National...

Visitors are welcome in the polished halls of these vast office buildings But, it may be easier to see your representatives on the House or Senate floor...

The oldest house on Capitol Hill, with parts dating back to 1680, Sewall-Belmont House has a fascinating history. Sections of the Louisiana Purchase were...

The elegant Main Hall with its vaulted ceiling more than 90-feet high and marble floors is reminiscent of the days when railway travel was fashionable....