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!
How many women are represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection?
There are thirteen women currently represented. View the list.
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How much did it cost to build the Capitol?
The U.S. Capitol is a unique structure, as it has been built in successive phases over the past two centuries. The estimated historical cost of the United States Capitol as of 2003 was $133 million.
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Is anyone buried in the Capitol?
No. A tomb area was built for the remains of George Washington beneath the Crypt, but his will specified that he wished to be buried at his home at Mount Vernon, and his descendants honored this wish.
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