Next week, the U.S. Capitol building will reopen for limited public tours after being closed to the public for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March 23 memo from House Sergeant-at-Arms William J. Walker and Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan. “We are pleased to announce that on Monday, March 28, 2022, public tours of the Capitol will resume with a limited number of Member-led, staff-led tours and school groups,” they wrote.
“Since March 2020, the U.S. Capitol and the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) has been closed to tours. The decision to reinstate limited tours has been made in coordination with Congressional Leadership, the U.S. Capitol Police Board, the Attending Physician, Capitol Visitor Services, and the U.S. Capitol Police. “We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as we work together to resume public tours of the Capitol for the American people in a way that protects the health and safety of visitors …
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