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Year in Pictures 2012 December 21 By: Matt Guilfoyle 0 Comments Capitol Hill 2012 in pictures - from the memorable, to the beautiful, to the solemn. Continue Reading »	A Legacy of Service December 17 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments Sharon Gang, Communications & Marketing Manager for the Capitol Visitor Center, reflects on her first job on Capitol Hill, and how the lessons learned there stick with her to this day. Continue Reading »
Deciphering the Calendar Stone in the Capitol Rotunda December 12 By: Matt Guilfoyle 0 Comments AOC's Matt Guilfoyle investigates the myth of the Mayan Calendar at the U.S. Capitol. Continue Reading »	Holiday Exhibit Delights from the Outside In December 05 By: Nick Nelson 0 Comments Landscape Architect Nick Nelson details the process he undertook to design the 2012 Season’s Greenings holiday exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Continue Reading »
Nearly Nine Million Visitors Later November 30 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments On December 2, the Capitol Visitor Center celebrates its four-year anniversary. Sharon Gang, the third member of the CVC's operations staff, reflects back to the opening four years ago. Continue Reading »	Capturing Bartholdi Fountain November 26 By: Susanne Bledsoe 0 Comments Each month AOC’s photography branch will break down an iconic photo of Capitol Hill and share tips and tricks for snapping beautiful images at the Capitol. This month AOC photographer Susanne Bledsoe... Continue Reading »
Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives November 26 By: Lori Taylor 0 Comments The Capitol Christmas tree has just arrived at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol! This year's tree is a 65-foot Engelmann spruce that came all the way from Colorado. Continue Reading »	Lincoln and the Capitol November 09 By: Matt Guilfoyle 1 Comments The recent attention for the movie “Lincoln” produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis as President Abraham Lincoln draws focus on this remarkable individual, the period in which he... Continue Reading »
What’s in Bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden October 25 By: Laura Condeluci 0 Comments It’s fall in the Mid-Atlantic and brisk, sunny days provide opportunities for wonderful walks outdoors. Fall brings fabulous color to the U.S. Botanic Garden, so while you’re out enjoying the season... Continue Reading »	Capturing Autumn October 24 By: Michael Dunn 0 Comments Michael Dunn, AOC’s chief of photography, draws upon his 15 years of experience to share tips for photographing the Capitol Grounds in fall. Continue Reading »

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