The campus consists of the U.S. Capitol building and visitor center, principal congressional office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, Supreme Court buildings, U.S. Botanic Garden and 570 acres of grounds.
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Originally a wooded wilderness, the U.S. Capitol Grounds now provide a park-like setting and a picturesque counterpoint to the Capitol building's formal architecture.
Set into a plaza that includes the Ulysses S. Grant memorial. Nearby destinations include the U.S. Botanic Garden, and the museums and galleries along the National Mall.
Sculpture on the U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorating historic figures and events.
Hardscape elements include the low walls bordering the walks and roads and the various lamps needed for lighting the grounds at night.
The hexagon-shaped brick structure set into the sloping hillside of the West Front lawn has offered rest and shelter to travelers for over a century.
The Washington Monument, standing 555 feet tall, is 267 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol. Because the base of the Washington Monument is 30 feet above sea level, and that of the Capitol is 88 feet above sea level, the top of the Washington Monument is 209 feet higher than the top of the Capitol Building.
