United States Capitol
Washington, DC · Capitol HillFree
You get inside the U.S. Capitol on a free guided tour of about an hour, which starts underground in the Visitor Center at First Street and East Capitol Street. It covers the…
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Attractions
Supreme Court of the United States
About
The highest court in the country sits behind sixteen marble columns at the top of a wide flight of steps, with "Equal Justice Under Law" carved into the pediment overhead and two seated Fraser statues flanking the entrance. Admission is free and the building is open to the public on weekdays, where you can walk the Great Hall, peek into the courtroom, and catch a courtroom lecture when the justices are not in session. Come on an argument morning if you want to try for one of the limited first-come seats, or just climb the steps for one of the best vantage points on Capitol Hill.
Highlights
Free admission, open weekdays 9am to 3pmMarble columns and the "Equal Justice Under Law" pedimentFree courtroom lectures when Court is not in sessionGreat Hall busts and rotating Court exhibitionsFirst-come public seating on oral argument days
