The Amazing Capitol Dome Tour

   Mike's awesome Aunt Susan invited us to attend a Capitol Dome Tour with her, cousin Dan and other friends. These tours are pretty rare because you have to have a congressman or woman with you and they only take about 60 people on this tour per day. We were thrilled to go on this exclusive tour! 

     The dome of the U.S. Capitol is made of iron and reaches upwards to 288 feet in height, including the beautiful Statue of Freedom that adorns the top of the exterior dome. Construction on the dome took almost 11 years to complete. Inside the dome The Apotheosis of Washington was painted by Constantino Brumidi in 1865. This fresco-style painted is suspended 180 feet above the Rotunda floor and is truly a must see if you are visiting the Capitol complex.

 The tour guide opened this little hatchet and I was blown away by a whoosh of air! We're almost there!
Mike climbing up the steep staircase. We had to climb up around 300 steps to get to the top. It was one good workout!

Hello!

Finally, we were there and wow it was beautiful!

Snapping photos on the capitol dome tour.

I didn't want to look down. It made me a tad nervous...Yikes!

Lady Liberty. I could look at this amazing art for hours.

 The main man himself. George Washington.

 Outside the dome. We were up soooo high!

 An amazing view of Washington D.C.! Wow! It took my breath away.

 This is one tour that I never thought that we would be able to go on. We learned a great deal about the dome's history and it's really inspiring to understand and observe all of the fine work and art that was placed into our nation's capitol building. Thank you so much Susan!