U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (Washington, D.C.)

USA / District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, D.C.
 visitors / park center, underground facility
www.visitthecapitol.gov/

Most of the center is underground, thereby not blocking the view of the Capitol.
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  1. Capitol Tour Security Screening Area
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Visitor_Center
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Coordinates:   38°53'23"N   77°0'28"W

Comments

  • Before 9/11, it was possible to roam freely around the Capitol grounds - and even in the building itself, within reason - to admire the sculpture and landscaping. No more! Those days are over, replaced by a massive tomb-like visitors' center.
  • It is also bunkerlike ---an underground place for the Capitol people to flee when the building is evacuated as has happened from time to time.
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