# Event Details - **Event Name**: Capitol Building & Congress’ Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Capitol Building interior and grounds have eld court to 225 years of outlandish events and outsized personalities, & good things too!About this EventCapitol Building & Congress’ Wild, Hidden History!With the Grand Prix over and the fences around the Capitol area gone, and the late-summer weather sweet, now's a good time to tour that historic, scenic locale.The Capitol Building, home of the U.S. Congress, is justly renowned for its stunning architecture and landscaping. Yet its interior and grounds have also held court to 225 years of outlandish events and outsized personalities.When: Sunday, August 30, 5 pm.What: A walking tour of the Capitol’s grounds that covers two centuries of scandals and brawls, and many uplifting feats as well.Where: MEET outside the Peace Monument, 1st St. NW, Washington, DC 20002. NOT at the nearby U.S. Grant memorial. This app will not give the correct address. Length. About 2 hours.We'll draw from the following episodes:• Saving Private Ryan at the Capitol• When the British entered Washington, D.C.--to burn it down!• The near fatal beating of a Senator by a Congressman• The story behind the statue of Freedom• Bootlegged spirits by the legislators of Prohibition• The lovely fountain of Central Park's designer• Where Washington & Jefferson fired L'Enfant• The astonishing "autograph" on the U.S. Grant statue• Riots across the eras• The Capitol curse of its workman• Anne Frank at the Capitol• The legislators’ ladies of the evening• The Army veterans vs. Eisenhower & Patton• Thomas Jefferson's faceoff with Aaron Burr• The unusual demise of convicted spies• The bombings of the Senate• The gunfight in the House of Representatives• The Father of American architectureAnd more!Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, historian and professional tour guide, and author of 14 books, such as:The Lost History of the Capitol:https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress/dp/B09LVXZB8T/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0And his latest, Femme Fatalité, a Georgetown spy thriller:https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0We’re on TripAdvisor!:https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.htmlThink history’s boring? Think again!!MEET outside the Peace Monument, 1st St. NW, Washington, DC 20002. NOT the U.S. Grant memorial. This app will not give the correct address. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/capitol-building-and-congress-hidden-history-aug-30-dc/100001998840525820 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30.65, max: 30.65, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial - **lat**: 38.88977619999999 - **long**: -77.012924 - **full address**: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, 100 1st St., N.W., Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Capitol Building & Congress’ Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f0c636b3fef853a5283079e01a278b0e1ed0f33f2de98ae0152b9a9c6841e57b-rimg-w953-h960-dcd8d8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1788026463 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Capitol Building & Congress Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! being held? - **A:** Capitol Building & Congress Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, 100 1st St., N.W., Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Capitol Building & Congress Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.!? - **A:** Capitol Building & Congress Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! is organized by Ed Moser. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Capitol Building & Congress Hidden History, Aug. 30, D.C.! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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