United States Capitol dome - Wikipedia
The dome of the United States Capitol building at night in 2006. The United States Capitol features a dome situated above its rotunda. The dome is 288 feet (88 m) in height and 96 feet …
Capitol Dome | Architect of the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol's dome made of cast iron was designed by Thomas U. Walter and constructed from 1856-1866 at the total cost of $1,047,291. The United States Capitol Dome may well be …
Statue of Freedom - Wikipedia
The Statue of Freedom, also known as Armed Freedom or simply Freedom, is a bronze statue designed by Thomas Crawford that, since 1863, has crowned the United States Capitol dome. …
Facts About the Dome | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol’s iron dome, an instantly recognizable American symbol, has long been admired for its majestic beauty and its ingenious engineering. Designed by Thomas U. Walter, the dome …
Book a Tour | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
All tours are led by our professional tour guides and visit the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour route is subject to change. The tour does not include the Senate and …
Statue of Freedom - Architect of the Capitol
The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford is the crowning feature of the Dome of the United States Capitol. The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches tall and weighs …
Inner Dome | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
The Capitol’s iron dome, an instantly recognizable American symbol, has long been admired for its majestic beauty and its ingenious engineering. Designed by Thomas U. Walter, the dome …
United States Capitol rotunda - Wikipedia
Capitol dome Frieze of American History, by Constantino Brumidi, in the Capitol rotunda Many large paintings are exhibited in the rotunda. The doctor and architect William Thornton was the …
U.S. Capitol to resume dome tours led by members of Congress …
Apr 25, 2022 · Capitol Visitor Services will begin taking dome tour reservations on April 11. All dome tours are scheduled on a first-available basis and reservations must be made by calling …
The United States Capitol - DC Historic Sites
Walter also designed the extraordinary double-shelled cast iron dome constructed during the Civil War. The dome rises to 287 feet, taking its proportions from the size of the greatly extended …