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Virginia State Capitol

Thomas Jefferson designed this temple, modeled on a Roman one in France, and Houdon's life-size statue of George Washington stands inside.

Official Website
Photo: Martin Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Every day; check the website
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA 23219Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Downtown, a short walk from Main Street Station.

Why Go

The legislature dates to 1619, the oldest in the Western Hemisphere. Free tours run daily, and the grounds have a Washington monument and a civil rights memorial.

Nearby

American Civil War Museum7 min walk · Must-SeePoe Museum16 min walkSt. John's Church24 min walkBelle Isle and the James River32 min walk

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