Virginia State Capitol

Local nameVirginia State Capitol
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States

The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the third capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.

The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France, based on the Maison Carrée in Nîmes. Construction began in 1785 and was completed in 1788. The current Capitol is the eighth built to serve as Virginia's statehouse, primarily due to fires during the Colonial period. In the early 20th century, two wings were added, leading to its present appearance. In 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

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Opening hours

Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm

Free Guided Tours
Mon - Sat: 9:30 am - 4 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_State_Capitol

Official Website https://virginiacapitol.gov/

Email alynch@virginiacapitol.gov

Phone (804) 698-1788

Address 900 Bank St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

Coordinates 37°32'19.669" N -77°26'0.867" E

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