Social Studies Field Trips
US Capitol
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: US Capitol | |||
| STREET: Capitol Hill | |||
| CITY: Washington | STATE: DC | ZIP: 20510 | COUNTY: D.C. |
| PHONE: 202-225-6827 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 9:00 am - 3:45 pm. 30 minute guided tours every 10 minutes. | |||
| METRO: Red line to Union Station, or Blue/Orange line to Capitol South. | |||
| GRADES: 2 4 5 | UNITS: 13 Colonies, Metro Area, One Nation |
| CONTACT: Staff | PHONE: 202-225-6827 (for recorded information); Tour info: 202-224-4910 |
| TYPE: Government building | FEES: None |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 9 am - 3:45 pm |
| LUNCH: No - may arrange for the Senate Cafeteria | |
| GROUP SIZE: Unlimited (divided into groups of 50) | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 60 min. in winter, 35 min. in spring (March - Labor Day) | |
DESCRIPTION: The tour differs depending upon the time of year. In winter the tour includes Statuary Hall and Rotunda. May schedule a visit with your Senator or Representative and will receive an extended tour. Call or write in advance. Ask Senator or Representative for letter to take class to Visitor's Gallery. May be able to eat in restaurant on Senate side. Classes are encouraged to come in the winter months as spring is very crowded.
US Senators:Senator Barbara Mikulski (D)
709 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
202-224-4654Senator Paul Sarbanes (D)
309 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington DC 20510
202-244-4524US Representative, 8th District:
Honorable Constance A Morella (R)
1228 Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Washington DC 20515
202-225-5341District Office:
51 Monroe Street, Suite 507
Rockville, MD 20850
301-424-3501
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Last updated on Oct. 11, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us