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Capitol Hill


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #66 of 280 attractions in Washington DC
Traveller Description: At the east end of The Mall, the Hill is home to the U.S. Capitol.
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area, Landmark/point of interest

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4 of 5 stars
New Braunfels TX
17 Nov 2009

We realized quickly that DC is the place for schools to take junior and senior high students on field trips. Instead of touring the Capitol with the crowds, writen to your Representative or Senator and ask them to help you with a tour. They will have an intern take you on your own private tour. Do this!!! It is well... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
27 Oct 2009

From the painting's to the architecture everything in Capitol Hill is majestic. We learned so much about our country and history form our visit. We got a private tour as well, the trick to that is go to your representatives office and set it up, we didn't have to wait in lines or depend on the tour guides. My 2... more

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2 of 5 stars
rochester, NY
20 Jul 2009

View the building from the outside - it is essentially the center and monument of the free world. Don't bother with a tour - you are treated like cattle, the are an almost infinite number of rules and regulations and you don't get to see very much. Your time would be much better spent at the Smithsonian. more

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5 of 5 stars
Dublin, Ireland
26 Sep 2006
5
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I visited here in September when there were still a number of visitors around. You have to go to a kiosk at the bottom of the hill, to the right of the front of the Capitol. These are timed tickets and specify when your hour long tour will start. The tour itself is very good. You are brought into the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kawanishi, Japan
5 Dec 2009

ニュースでワシントンDCのバックに必ずといっていいほど映っているキャピトルヒル。とても綺麗な建物です。道路を挟んで反対に... more

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