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District Of Columbia

United States Capitol

District Of Columbia

United States Capitol

Highlight • Monument

United States Capitol

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Location: District Of Columbia, United States

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Faheem Hunarwar

September 16, 2024

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Worth Visiting

September 19, 2024

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Capitol Hill brings runners up close to the U.S. Capitol's grand neoclassical architecture and massive dome. The Capitol grounds have landscaped gardens, statues, and monuments an is on the east end of The National Mall, with great views of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The Capitol Reflecting Pool is great for photo opportunities.

June 26, 2025

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Union Square is an 11-acre plaza open to the public. In the 1930s the National Park Service took jurisdiction over the green space. Later on, and to this day the Jurisdiction was changed to the "the Architect of the Capitol".

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