Sneak Peek: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Ready for Opening

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Capitol is seen from the newly finished Capitol Visitor Center during a media tour on Capitol Hill Nov. 10, 2008. The 580,000 square foot facility with a price tag of $621 million to finish will be opened to the public on Dec. 2, 2008. About three million people are expected to visit each year.

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