The Capitol that we see today is the result of several major periods of construction; it stands as a monument to the ingenuity, determination and skill of the American people.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world and receives more than 15,000 new works every day to its collection of over 170 million items!
Within the circular colonnade, a 19 foot tall statue of Thomas Jefferson stands holding the Declaration of Independence and peering out to the Tidal Basin.
Remember the incredible acts of heroism performed by first responders as well as ordinary Americans who found themselves confronting the most dastardly attack on America since Pearl Harbor.
On 7 December 1941, over 350 Japanese aircraft attacked the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, destroying much of the US Pacific fleet and causing thousands of casualties.
Arlington officially became a national cemetery on June 15, 1864. The original cemetery was 200 acres, and has since grown to 639 acres (as of early 2020).
It's one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, but did you know that the carving of Mount Rushmore National Memorial took 14 years to complete from 1927 to 1941.