The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.

A comprehensive site that provides three lesson plans which explain what takes place in the U.S. Capitol Building. This thorough site describes the function of the Capitol Building and includes many photos of both the building itself and...

Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.

Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.

Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.

A brief "tour" of the U.S. Capitol building. Identify the special architectural features of the home to Congress.

Panoramic views and historical information about the U.S. Capitol building. It's like you're really there! Requires frames-enabled browser, 16" monitor at 800 x 600 resolution.

A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...

This resource from the Architect of the Capitol is a government site that focuses on art and architecture in the U.S. Capitol. Features a picture of a marble statue of Sherman.

Video shows author Jesse Holland as he discusses the involvement of slaves in the building of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.

Information about the eight different capitol buildings used by Texas from the start of the Republic of Texas up to the present. Includes drawings and later photos.

Learn about the legislative process in the United States through this interactive tutorial, which demonstrates to students how a bill becomes a law.

Information about the design and construction of Ohio's capitol building.

The State Capitol Building of Texas is profiled and important trivia is supplied on its size and architecture.

A sketch of the first Alabama stae capitol, in Cahaba, Alabama

Read about the construction of the Texas Capitol that began in 1882. Included are excerpts from Sam Houston's speech on accepting the new Capitol building, and photographs.

A brief biography of Puritan leader John Winthrop and a photo his statue that stands in the Hall of Columns in the U.S. Capitol.

A photo of the statue of Andrew Jackson in the U.S. Capitol. There is some brief biographical information provided as well.

Follow the history of Florida's state capital, Tallahassee. Presents early archival photos as well as photos of modern Tallahassee.

Brief biographical information about General Lew Wallace, accompanying his statue in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.

This site from the Architect of the Capitol provides a very brief biographical sketch of Roger Williams, plus a photo of a statue of him that stands in the National Statuary Hall.

Shown is an image of a bronze statue of Chief Washakie along with brief biographical information. The information can be downloaded as a one-page PDF file.

Four years before women won the right to vote, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman in Congress. Several other women followed, but women were still a distinct minority in Congress and lacked leadership roles. This short summary...

The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...