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Touring Capitol Hill
The district Capitol Hill of in Washington County (District of Columbia) is a subburb located in United States a little east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sleeps 5-6 Guests Capitol Hill Fully Furnished Apartments
Global Luxury Suites at the National Mall
Kimpton George Hotel
Liaison Capitol Hill DC
Found Places Capitol Hill Bed & Breakfast
Ginosi Washington Apartel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Capitol-Navy Yard
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
Holiday Inn WASHINGTON-CAPITOL
Suite Home America - DC
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Peak Winds from Hurricane Sandy on Capitol Hill
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Charles Faudree Collection
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Eastern Market: Honor Award
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Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) at the 2013 Capitol Hill Genocide Commemoration
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Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) at the 2013 Capitol Hill Genocide Commemoration
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. The Court, which meets in the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. , consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate.
Hart Senate Office Building
The Hart Senate Office Building, the third U.S. Senate office building, was built in the 1970s in Washington, D.C. First occupied in November 1982, the Hart Building is the largest of the Senate office buildings. It is named for Philip A. Hart, who served 18 years as a senator from Michigan.
Old Capitol Prison
The Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. , served as temporary Capitol of the United States from 1815 to 1819, and became the Old Capitol Prison during the American Civil War. Razed in 1929, its site is now occupied by the U.S. Supreme Court building.
Capitol South (WMATA station)
Capitol South is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Orange Lines, the station is also scheduled to be on the Silver Line route, which is expected to start operations in 2013. The station opened on July 1, 1977.
Eastern Market (WMATA station)
Eastern Market is an island platformed Washington Metro station in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Orange Lines, the station is also scheduled to be on the Silver Line route, which is expected to start operations in 2013.
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF – in case citations, C.A.A.F. – or USCAAF) is an Article I court that exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the United States armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The court is composed of five civilian judges appointed for 15-year terms by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.
Cannon House Office Building
The Cannon House Office Building, completed in 1908, is the oldest congressional office building as well as a significant example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture. It occupies a site south of the United States Capitol bounded by Independence Avenue, First Street, New Jersey Avenue, and C Street S.E. The first congressional office buildings were constructed immediately after the turn of the 20th century to relieve overcrowding in the United States Capitol.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
The Dirksen Senate Office Building is the second office building constructed for members of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. , and was named for the late Minority Leader Everett Dirksen from Illinois in 1972.
United States Capitol Complex
The United States Capitol Complex is a group of about a dozen buildings and facilities in Washington, D.C. , that are used by the United States government. The buildings and grounds within the complex are managed and supervised by the Architect of the Capitol.
James Madison Memorial Building
The James Madison Memorial Building is one of three buildings that make up the Library of Congress and is part of the United States Capitol Complex. The building was constructed from 1971 to 1976, and serves as the official memorial to President James Madison. It is located between First and Second Streets SE on Independence Avenue, in Washington, DC.
Thomas Jefferson Building
The oldest of the three United States Library of Congress buildings, the Thomas Jefferson Building was built between 1890 and 1897. It was originally known as the Library of Congress Building and is located on First Street SE, between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. The Beaux-Arts style building is known for its classicizing facade and elaborately decorated interior.
John Adams Building
The John Adams Building is one of three library buildings of the Library of Congress in the United States. The building was originally built simply as an annex to the Library's Main Building. It opened its doors to the public on January 3, 1939. It is located on Second Street SE between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, DC.
East Capitol Street
East Capitol Street is a major street that divides the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the United States Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The street is uninterrupted until Lincoln Park then continues eastward to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.
O'Neill House Office Building
The O'Neill House Office Building was a congressional office building located near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Initially known as "House Annex-1", it was named in the late 1980s after former Speaker of the House Thomas "Tip" O'Neill. In the 1970s, two buildings were acquired by the Architect of the Capitol to be used as office space by the House of Representatives.
United States Capitol Visitor Center
The United States Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress. It is located below the East Front of the Capitol and its plaza, between the Capitol building and 1st Street East. The complex contains 580,000 square feet of space below ground on three floors. The overall project's budget was $621 million.
Stanton Park
Stanton Park is a national capital park located at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by 4th Street to the west and 6th Street to the east. North and south of the park are the respective westbound and eastbound lanes of C Street, NE. The park is named after Edwin M.
Bullfeathers
Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. , in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. It has opened recently under new ownership. The new owners are Tony Harris, Med Lahlou, William Walls and Jessica Mulroy. It has achieved some degree of fame for its association with congressional staffers and members who have been patrons, and as a place where "lobbyists take Hill staffers to down martinis.
United States Senate Library
The United States Senate Library is the library of the United States Senate. The United States Senate Librarian manages the Senate Library, which is under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary of the United States Senate. Leona I. Faust has been the Senate Librarian since 2009. The Library is located in the Russell Senate Office Building in SR-B15.
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Capitol Hill Baptist Church is a Baptist church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. , a few blocks from the United States Capitol. Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of the church. Capitol Hill Baptist is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, the de facto national library of the United States of America, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in four buildings in Washington, D.C. , as well as the Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and number of books. The head of the Library is the Librarian of Congress, currently James H. Billington.
Seward Square
Seward Square is a square and park maintained by the National Park Service located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. The square is bounded by 4th Street to the west and 6th Street to the east. North and south of the park are the respective westbound and eastbound lanes of Seward Square, SE.
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection
The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 44 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a Vice President of the United States. Each sculpture, from John Adams to Dan Quayle, honors the role of the Vice President as both a member of the executive branch and as president of the Senate.
Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence
The Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence, also known as Webster Hall, is the residence for United States Senate Pages. The building is a former funeral home and underwent a $8 million refurbishment in 1995, converting it to its current state. It is located near the Hart Senate Office Building, giving pages the ability to walk to and from work. Pages are required to live in the building during the school year.
C Street Center
The C Street Center is a $1.8 million three story brick mansion in Washington, D.C. operated by The Fellowship. It is the former convent for nearby St. Peter's Church. It is located at 133 C Street, SE, behind the Madison Annex of the Library of Congress and a short distance from the United States Capitol, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee and House of Representatives Office Buildings.
Olive Risley Seward (Cavanaugh)
Olive Risley Seward is a lead on burlap statue by American sculptor John Cavanaugh, located at North Carolina Avenue and Sixth Street, Southeast, Washington, D.C. , in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Completed in 1971, it is a portrait of Olive Risley Seward (1841-1908), the foster daughter of William H. Seward.