The United States Capitol is a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy in the world. Visitors are welcome to enter the building through the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol. You can begin your Capitol experience at the Visitor Center by visiting the Exhibition Hall, perusing our Gift Shops or dining in our Restaurant. Please review the U.S. Capitol prohibited items list before your visit.

1st and Maryland Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 226-8000
http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/

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Map & Directions:

Smartphone Map:

What is this?
A QR code on Fairfax2015.com enables you to go directly to a map or website with your mobile phone quickly and easily. URLs can get very long, but with a QR code there is no need to type the full URL into your phone, instead you simply scan the image. Your phone reads it, converts it back into the URL and stores it as a bookmark or takes you to a Google Map. Then you can use your phone to go online to that page. 

What you need
- A mobile phone with a camera 
- A mobile phone with internet access if you want to go straight online 
- A QR code reader installed on the phone