Thousands of people tour the US Capitol every year. Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes ...

On top of the Capitol dome is the Statue of Freedom - a helmeted female figure on a cast-iron pedestal. "The US Capitol is more than a building - it is the embodiment of American democracy and our ...

The current building is the fourth capitol in the state, and it was completed in 1910. The Louisiana Capitol is just one of nine capitols in the US that doesn't feature a dome — and at 450 feet ...

The United States Capitol building is not only an important political center but an iconic monument in DC. Its Renaissance-inspired architecture and recognizable dome can be seen for miles along ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — At 292-feet tall and 75 feet in diameter, the golden dome of the West Virginia State Capitol Building is a unique staple among capitol buildings. But, how much is the ...

The dome of the US Capitol building is seen on a rainy day on September 26, 2023.(Reuters) The police said that the Capitol ...

The United States Capitol Building is located in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall. Facing westward, it sits on a huge, 88-feet plateau above the Potomac River.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - There is a new temporary statue attracting attention near the U.S. Capitol ... traces the outline of the Capitol's famous round dome. A sign below the desk reveals ...

Arguably the most magnificent building in Washington, the U.S. Capitol is where visitors go ... not to mention an iconic cast-iron dome added to the structure in 1868. Though some travelers ...

Designed in an art deco architectural style, the building is one of only four skyscraper capitols in the U.S. and one of only nine capitol buildings that do not have a dome. Aside from its unique ...

There is no shortage of impressive buildings dotting Capitol Hill: the U.S. Capitol with its shining dome, the Library of ... Capitol complex is an unassuming building sandwiched between the ...