The Capitol

The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the Federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall.  Thanks to our state Senator, Ron Wyden, we were able to have a tour of the Capitol. 
The Rotunda is the center of the Capitol whose function is a ceremonial space.  Unfortunately I mostly remember it as the site of many funerals of Presidents, military heroes, etc. 
We both learned a lot from the tour, but more from the exhibits.  We seemed to have forgotten a tremendous amount since our US History class in high school.