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Explore Capitol Hill including the US Capitol Grounds and Supreme Court
Duration
1 hour 45 minutes
Overview
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Join us for this outdoor, guided, small-group walking tour exploring the home of 2 federal branches of the US Government and their supporting facilities, known collectively as 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.
Follow your guide to the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, where you will learn about the largest 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.
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 republic, both in history and current day operations.
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