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 ...

On top of the Capitol dome is the Statue of Freedom - a helmeted female figure on a cast-iron pedestal. "The US Capitol is more than a building - it is the embodiment of American democracy and our ...

The United States Capitol building is not only an important political center but an iconic monument in DC. Its Renaissance-inspired architecture and recognizable dome can be seen for miles along ...

You can fool the governor with a trick that engineers used to build the United States Capitol dome. The U.S. Capitol dome is really an illusion. It's actually a thin shell. And the structure that ...

WASHINGTON – Capitol Police stopped a man attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday smelling of gasoline and carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun, according to the department.

It's an alternative to the traditional technique of gently knocking on the plaster with knuckles or small mallets, listening ...

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 ...