Working on Capitol Hill you hear your fair share of myths, mysteries and folklore about the historic buildings and its previous (we think) inhabitants. Given that the #USCapitol was once expected to be the final resting place for George Washington, replete with a crypt, should we be surprised that multiple Capitol-related ghost stories exist?

LEGEND 1: GHOST CAT 0:30
LEGEND 2: SOLDIER IN THE HALLS 0:53
LEGEND 3: JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 1:11

Read two more legends at https://www.aoc.gov/blog/haunted-hall....

#HappyHalloween

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