US Capitol Visitor Center

The US Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) serves as the main entrance for visitors to the United States Capitol, providing resources and information to enhance the visitor experience. The Center offers guided tours of the Capitol building, allowing visitors to explore the historic rooms and learn about the legislative process. It also houses exhibits and educational materials that highlight the history and significance of the Capitol and its role in American democracy. The CVC operates under the Architect of the Capitol and offers free guided tours, specialty tours, virtual tours, and educational programs for students and visitors from around the world.

US Capitol Visitor Center publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Federal-Government, Legislative Branch, Tourism, Education, and US Capitol.

The US Capitol Visitor Center catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context.

📡 Source on GitHub

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

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Federal-Government Legislative Branch Tourism EducationUS Capitol

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US Capitol Visitor Center

The US Capitol Visitor Center provides visitor information, guided tours, educational programs, and specialty tours of the United States Capitol building. While no public develo...

Pricing Plans 1

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Us Capitol Visitor Center Plans Pricing

3 plans

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Us Capitol Visitor Center Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

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Us Capitol Visitor Center Finops

FINOPS

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Us Capitol Visitor Center Context

4 classes · 26 properties

JSON-LD

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Us Capitol Visitor Center Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC

SECURITY

Resources

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DomainSecurity

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Company 1

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LinkedIn

Source (apis.yml)

aid: us-capitol-visitor-center
name: US Capitol Visitor Center
description: The US Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) serves as the main entrance for visitors to the United States Capitol, providing
  resources and information to enhance the visitor experience. The Center offers guided tours of the Capitol building, allowing
  visitors to explore the historic rooms and learn about the legislative process. It also houses exhibits and educational
  materials that highlight the history and significance of the Capitol and its role in American democracy. The CVC operates
  under the Architect of the Capitol and offers free guided tours, specialty tours, virtual tours, and educational programs
  for students and visitors from around the world.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: unknown
  open_source: false
  commercial: false
  callable_host: false
  label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
  confidence: low
  source:
  - none
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
position: Consuming
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/us-capitol-visitor-center.png
tags:
- Federal-Government
- Legislative Branch
- Tourism
- Education
- US Capitol
tags_raw:
- Federal Government
- Legislative Branch
- Tourism
- Education
- US Capitol
created: '2024-12-03'
modified: '2026-05-03'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/us-capitol-visitor-center/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.23'
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/us-capitol-visitor-center-domain-security.yml
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-capitol-visitor-center
apis:
- aid: us-capitol-visitor-center:us-capitol-visitor-center
  name: US Capitol Visitor Center
  description: The US Capitol Visitor Center provides visitor information, guided tours, educational programs, and specialty
    tours of the United States Capitol building. While no public developer API is available, the CVC operates an online tour
    reservation system at tours.visitthecapitol.gov and maintains digital resources for visitors and educators.
  humanURL: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov
  tags:
  - Federal-Government
  - Legislative Branch
  - Tourism
  - Education
  - US Capitol
  tags_raw:
  - Federal Government
  - Legislative Branch
  - Tourism
  - Education
  - US Capitol
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov
  - type: TourReservations
    url: https://tours.visitthecapitol.gov/
  - type: GiftShop
    url: https://shop.visitthecapitol.gov
  - type: VisitorGuide
    url: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/us-capitol-visitor-guide
features:
- name: Guided Capitol Tours
  description: Free guided tours of the US Capitol building led by professional guides
- name: Online Tour Reservations
  description: Online advance reservation system for Capitol tours at tours.visitthecapitol.gov
- name: Virtual Tours
  description: Live virtual Capitol tours for remote participants and classrooms
- name: Specialty Tours
  description: Specialty tours covering specific areas, artworks, or historical topics
- name: Educational Programs
  description: Programs and resources for school groups and student visitors
- name: Exhibit Galleries
  description: Permanent and rotating exhibits on Capitol history and American democracy
- name: Gift Shop
  description: Official gift shop for Capitol-related merchandise
useCases:
- name: School Visit Planning
  description: Plan educational field trips to the US Capitol for student groups
- name: Tourist Information
  description: Provide visitors with tour schedules, reservation options, and visitor guidelines
- name: Virtual Learning
  description: Access virtual tour content for remote classroom engagement with Capitol history
- name: Special Event Coordination
  description: Book specialty tours for congressional staff, constituents, and official visitors
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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