The United States Botanic Garden is identified by the prominent glass and aluminum conservatory that rises above its grounds. While the surrounding federal buildings often feature heavy, neutral stone, the crystalline structure of this…
Capitol Hill Landmarks
This walking tour connects the grand monumental landmarks of American democracy with the charming, leafy streets of the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, ending at the bustling Eastern Market.
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1. United States Botanic Garden
2. United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is distinguished by its massive, white cast-iron dome, which rises two hundred eighty-eight feet above its base. Since George Washington laid the cornerstone in seventeen ninety-three, the building has served as…
3. Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
The Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is a three-story brick house standing at the corner of Constitution Avenue and Second Street, Northeast. Built in eighteen hundred, it is one of the oldest residences on Capitol Hill. The…
4. Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court building is defined by its massive white marble facade, which features a row of sixteen Corinthian columns leading to a central, temple-like entrance. For nearly one hundred and fifty years, the Court had no permanent…
5. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building
The Thomas Jefferson Building is distinguished by its golden dome, which sits atop a massive structure of marble and granite on Capitol Hill. Completed in eighteen ninety-seven, this Beaux-Arts landmark was built to house the national…
6. Folger Shakespeare Library
The Folger Shakespeare Library is a marble building on Capitol Hill featuring a modernized classical exterior with distinct relief sculptures carved into its facade. It was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and opened on April…
7. Eastern Market
Eastern Market is a long, brick building defined by its tall, arched windows and an open-air pavilion along its side. Completed in eighteen seventy-three, it is the city’s last remaining public market from the nineteenth century. Designed…