The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will arrive Friday, 11/22. Lighting Ceremony 12/3. Details.
You asked, we answered. Here are some of the most popular questions we get about the U.S. Capitol. The answers may surprise you!
Has the Capitol been used as a prison?
No, but a building known as the "old brick Capitol" was during the Civil War. Following the war the building was converted to residences.
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How many original Olmsted trees are still on campus?
Approximately 45 of Frederick Law Olmsted's trees remain today, having endured more than a century of urban life on the front stage of American democracy.
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How many statues are there in the National Statuary Hall Collection?
Each state may contribute two statues.
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