United States Capitol in video games
The dome of the Capitol rises over the battles of Fallout 3 and The Division 2. United States Capitol appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and Fallout 3.
In real lifeThe games
In gameTom Clancy's The Division 22019Capitol BuildingReal place, still recognisableOne of the game's three strongholds, a heavily defended fortress of the True Sons faction at the east end of the National Mall.Game vs real photo 
In gameFallout 32008Capitol BuildingReal place, still recognisableA ruined battleground where super mutants and Talon Company mercenaries fight room by room.Game vs real photo
The real place
The Capitol is the seat of the US Congress, with its cast iron dome completed in 1866. Reviewers comparing the game with the real city found that the Capitol looks almost exactly the same.
Visiting
Free guided tours start at the underground Capitol Visitor Center on the east side; book ahead online. You can also watch Congress from the galleries with a pass from a senator's or representative's office.
More landmarks in Washington, D.C.
- Washington Monument3
- Lincoln Memorial2
- National Museum of Natural History2
- The Pentagon2
- The White House2
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