U.S. Capitol height to the Statue of Freedom

The height of the U.S. Capitol from the ground to the top of the Statue of Freedom is 288 feet, a measurement documented in architectural and congressional records. The current cast-iron dome that supports the statue was completed in the 1860s, and the statue itself was installed in 1863. The Capitol’s vertical dimension is frequently cited in descriptions of Washington’s landmark skyline and its historic construction.