Thousands of people tour the US Capitol every year. Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes ...

Most state Capitol buildings in the United States are made of iron or steel. The best thing about building with steel ... If you build a very tall, solid steel dome, the heavy weight of the ...

The Missouri Capitol dome will shine purple today in recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Day. Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered the dome to shine purple from sunset today until sunrise Wednesday ...

William Frederick Beals II was arrested in August 2023 and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor counts related to his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. He also was one ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — At 292-feet tall and 75 feet in diameter, the golden dome of the West Virginia State Capitol Building ...

Arguably the most magnificent building in Washington, the U.S. Capitol is where visitors go ... not to mention an iconic cast-iron dome added to the structure in 1868. Though some travelers ...

As part of a year-long investigation into Congress’s relationship with slavery, The Washington Post analyzed more than 400 artworks in the U.S. Capitol building, from the Crypt to the ceiling of ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to be lit purple Tuesday night in honor of Missouri Alzheimer's Awareness Day. The dome lighting hopes to raise awareness around the disease ...

The United States Capitol is the ... both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as "fronts." Historically, however, only the east front of the building was intended for the ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to be lit purple Tuesday night in honor of Missouri Alzheimer's Awareness Day. The dome lighting hopes to raise awareness around the disease ...