Thomas Jefferson first came to Williamsburg to attend William & Mary in March 1760. Until April 1762, Jefferson lodged and boarded in the building known today as the Sir Christopher Wren Building. He ...

James Madison suggested the idea of developing a congressional library at the new capital Washington City. Before that, the capital was located in Philadelphia and New York City.

The most notable building in the trio is the Thomas Jefferson Building, which was completed built in 1897. Here, you'll find an eclectic array of interesting items, such as the Gutenberg Bible ...