Washington DC US Capitol Hotels

WashingtonDCHotelseye offer a wide range of hotels ideally located near the US Capital building in Washington DC. Serving as the seat of government for the United States Congress, the capitol building in is the avid example of the nation’s political and constitutional character. American Neoclassicism was the main form of influence that contributed to the architectural design of the capitol building. Its 274 acre land consists of the Capitol, the House and Senate Office Buildings, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Grounds, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court Building, the Capitol Power Plant, lawns, walkways, streets, drives and planting areas.

The interior of the capitol consists of murals and precious artworks most of them depicting milestones of the American History done by several notable artists such as Constantino Brumidi Filippo Costaggini, Charles Ayer Whipple, and Allyn Cox. The National Statuary Hall Collection is a compilation of statues donated by each of the 50 states to commemorate two of the notable personalities in their history. From the start of its construction in 1973, the Capitol was subjected to many expansions with the latest one being the ongoing Capitol Visitors Center project which is the largest expansion project in its history. The construction of the center includes an exhibition gallery, orientation theaters, a 550-seat cafeteria, gift shops, and restrooms.

Visits to the Capitol can be arranged through United States Capitol Guides or Senator’s or Representatives Offices. Guided public tours, reserved tours, gallery passes to view the chambers of House of Representatives can be arranged depending on the type of passes obtained.

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