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Photograph of people walking outside on a Self-Guided Tour of Capitol Hill
Visitors can tour many highlights on Capitol Hill without registering.

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The Architect of the Capitol’s challenge is unique – maintaining aging, iconic buildings; adapting state-of-the-art technology; and increasing responsiveness to environmental, security and safety considerations in a rich historical setting.
The Architect of the Capitol's challenge is unique – maintaining aging, iconic...

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The Flanagan clock with marble columns in the background
In a world where everyone carries a cell phone and some carry more than one,...

SERVE

Stewards of iconic buildings and grounds of Capitol Hill since 1793.

PRESERVE

The United States Capitol Building is located in a 58-acre park that was landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted during the period 1874-1892.
Originally a wooded wilderness, the U.S. Capitol Grounds now provide a park-like setting for the... More »
Liberty and the Eagle Sculpture is located between in National Statuary Hall (old Hall of the House) 1817 and 1819, this group originally stood above the Speaker's desk when the House of Representatives met in this space.
Placed there between 1817-1819 when the U.S. Capitol was rebuilt after the fire of 1814, she... More »

INSPIRE

The 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree with the Capitol Dome visible in the background.
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be lit by the Speaker of the House, Paul D. Ryan, on Tuesday,... More »
The Superintendent of Capitol Grounds for Architect of the Capitol searches Payette National Forest to select the 2016 Capitol Christmas Tree.
As the Superintendent of Capitol Grounds, each year I am charged with selecting the Capitol... More »
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