Washington, DC

Learn about visiting the Capitol, using public transportation in the Washington metropolitan area, and find out what else there is to see in the District of Columbia.

Visiting the Senate & House

Senate Visitors Center

Visiting the Capitol Galleries

House Visitor Page

History of Washington

Learn more about the history of Washington, D.C.

Senate Moves to Washington, November 17, 1800

Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Link to Local Government Web Sites

The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is made up of the District of Columbia and parts of the states of Maryland and Virginia.

Washington, D.C. Web Page

State of Maryland Web Page

Commonwealth of Virginia Web Page