July 2019 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

JULY AT THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Discover the voices of women who made history.

NEW TOUR LAUNCHES JULY 1

Votes for Women
Monday through Saturday – 1 p.m. Many voices helped shape the struggle for women’s rights in the United States. This tour shares the stories of the women who set the stage for equality, the many voices of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, and the voices of the generations of women who followed. Get a pass at the North Information Desk. Meet at the Statue of Freedom. 45 minutes.

CREATE AND LEARN

Family Program
July 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Moments from U.S. history are seen in art all around the Capitol. Step into the shoes of a member of Congress and decide which 20th century images should be added to the “Frieze of American History” in the Rotunda. Meet behind the Statue of Freedom. No passes needed. 30 minutes.

Stories in the Old Senate Chamber
Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Visit the historic chamber where senators debated legislation from 1810 – 1859. Learn about events that took place here. Meet at the Statue of Freedom. No passes needed. 30 minutes.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Tuesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 4 at 1 p.m.
Join us for a discussion about the Declaration of Independence. Watch a clip from the film “John Adams” and hear about the significant moment when that document was presented to the Continental Congress. Meet at the POW/MIA Chair. No passes needed. 30 minutes.

Friday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Votes for Women!
On this date in 1848, supporters of women’s suffrage gathered at the Seneca Falls Convention. Learn more about how people promoted the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the decades after that momentous event. Meet behind the Statue of Freedom. No passes needed. 30 minutes.

Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m.
Today marks the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission. Discover how art in the Capitol commemorates American space missions and recognizes the astronauts who led them. Meet behind the Statue of Freedom. No passes needed. 30 minutes.

GUIDE-LED TOURS

Capitol Tour
Monday through Saturday. Visit the Crypt, National Statuary Hall and the Rotunda of the Capitol. Tours begin with a short film, “Out of Many, One.” 60 minutes. Reservation holders may pick up passes at either Information Desk on the lower level. Same-day passes may be available at the South Information Desk.

Halls of the Senate
Monday through Friday – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Discover the beautifully decorated Senate corridors of the Capitol in this intimate look at the work of Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi. This tour visits an area not included on the Capitol Tour. Get a pass at the North Information Desk. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker. 45 minutes. Please inquire about visiting the Senate Gallery. Separate passes are available from your senators’ offices.

Freedom Fighters in the Capitol Collection
Monday through Friday – 3 p.m. Meet four ordinary Americans whose extraordinary actions changed the course of our civil rights history. This tour visits the Old Senate Chamber and Emancipation Hall. Get a pass at the North Information Desk. Tours begin at the benches by the Slave Labor Commemorative Marker. 45 minutes.

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