United States Capital Building

Address:Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue
Washington, District of Columbia
Tel: (202) 224-3121

The United States Capitol Building - rich in history, and a place where the nation's laws are debated and voted on. The Capitol Visitor Center is located under the East Front Plaza. The Capitol Building itself is accessible through guided tour only.

Open year round from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Tours are guided.
FREE

The United States Capitol is a monument, a working legislative building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of Democracy in the world. You are planning your visit to the Capitol during a time of great growth. The Capitol Visitor Center - located under the East Front Plaza - provides a dramatically improved educational experience for all visitors: an experience enhanced through exhibits, displays of historic documents, and documentary presentations. The Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only. Visitors must obtain free tickets for tours on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Capitol Guide Service kiosk located along the curving sidewalk southwest of the Capitol (near the intersection of First Street, S.W., and Independence Avenue; see the map below).