US Capitol & Library of Congress
- Duration: 180 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: Washington, DC
- Product code: P1FPBQ
Includes Reserved Entry to the US Capitol and Library of Congress!
Do you want to learn about the iconic buildings of Capitol Hill and their complex history? Do you want a guide that will get you past lines, take care of all the reservations, and make historical exploration fun? Do you want a more personal experience than being shoved into a bus with 40 other people? Then come with us on a small-group guided tour of Capitol Hill, one of the top things to do in DC!
Meet your guide at the Neptune Fountain in front of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, in the famed Capitol Hill.
Explore the architecture of the highest court in the land and learn its history. Discuss the evolution of the US Supreme Court, its current operations, and key historic cases and opinions.
Continue to the US Capitol grounds and explore the exterior characteristics and artwork that make up the people's house, while learning its role in the United States government, both in history and current day operations. Continue inside the Capitol with your guide and reserved entry passes and join a federal guide led tour of the historic spaces of the home of the US Congress.
Tour the halls of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building with your guide, where you will learn about the largest public collection of knowledge in the world. Hear stories of the foundation of the library, its connection to founding father Thomas Jefferson, and learn the process for conducting research from their archives.
Highlights include:- Tour inside the Library of Congress
- Tour inside the US Capitol
- Thomas Jefferson's original library
- Capitol Rotunda
- Old House of Representatives Chamber
Things to know:
This tour DOES enter the US Capitol and Library of Congress
There will be a moderate amount of walking involved. Dress accordingly
Umbrellas recommended (great for rain or to escape the sun)
Reservations required
Meet your guide Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress
All Weapons are Prohibited
No Food or Drink is allowed inside the Capitol. Refillable water bottles are allowed.
- Aerosols, lighters, and large bags are also Prohibited.