Virginia State Capitol
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The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
attractions: Richmond Marriott, The National, Omni Richmond Hotel, Brown's Island, Brown's Island, Hilton Richmond Downtown, Dominion Energy Center, Linden Row Inn, White House of the Confederacy, Riverfront Canal Cruises, restaurants: Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk, Perly's, Bottoms Up Pizza, Secret Sandwich Society, Capital Ale House, Penny Lane Pub, Siné Irish Pub, Fall Line Kitchen & Bar, Wong Gonzalez, Capitol Waffle Shop
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The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
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Rafters were in place for the upcoming Governor's Inauguration so the front of the actual capitol was blocked from view. However the grounds are spectacular! For me the most impressive was the giant statue of George Washington, surrounded by fellow founding fathers and statues of the victorious battles of the revolution that led to America's independence from English time. Throughout the ground are progressive statues such as for Women's Suffragette's and a dedication to Thurgood Marshall. Also a spiral pathway with indigenous markers and signs depicting "Green" landscaping too. There is also one Confederate soldier statue near the statue of the founder of the UVA medical school. All in all a truly lovely public park and grounds to stroll through and feel the Virgina history in the air
Juan GutierrezJuan Gutierrez
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Very disappointed with this visit. I emailed ahead for a tour on my way through Richmond. I was told that free toors are offered on the hour from 10 am to 4 pm with no reservations needed. Parking is nearly impossible to find in the area, but we managed. Downtown was a ghost town on a Saturday, at mid-day. Most restaurants were closed, even the Subway. The capital building is under renovation and the main West face of the building is obscured by scaffolding and a huge mound of dirt. We saw no way in, so we walked the entire perimeter of the building and never found a way in. No special instructions for entering the building were provided when I emailed. The experience was very disappointing, as my time was limited in the capital and I was not able to tour the building, even when contacting ahead of time. The grounds were very nice with multiple sculptures and some flower beds. I managed to get a few pictures that did not include the construction zone.
LR PLR P
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A beautiful historic state capitol. Having visited a few state capitols, this one felt particularly unique as it was originally designed by Thomas Jefferson. Security wasn't too bad getting in, and all the staff was friendly and helpful. They had a tours available even on Sunday, (which is true at many state capitols I've seen). The staff were knowledgeable, and answer any and all questions we could have about the building. The also gave a useful and informative information about the building. Like how it was expanded from it's original base in 1788, and how each wing was expanded. The park around the building also had lots of real cool statues and neat historical buildings to visit. Overall, it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Thomas StaadenThomas Staaden
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Wonderful visit to the Virginia State Capitol. There are guided tours on the hour with the last one at 4 pm. You don't have to take a guided tour but it is more fun. They last about 1.5 hours. The tour (guided or not), consists of the second floor and the third floor in the original part of the building. Assembly is in session in January so things may be different then. Right now the grounds are under construction so it's a bit of a challenge to get into the building as the visitor center is closed. Entry is directly opposite of the visitor center directly into the Capitol wing. Be sure to walk outside to see the monuments on the grounds as well. If you take the pathways, a wheel chair should be able to maneuver up/down the hill.
Ronda BernsteinRonda Bernstein
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My friend Ben and I had the pleasure of visiting the Virginia State Capitol and participating in a guided tour led by Dr. Curl. Ben, who is visiting from Chicago, and I, originally from California and a resident of Richmond for the past two years, were thoroughly delighted by the experience. We learned an incredible amount during the tour, and Dr. Curl's engaging and informative style made the experience truly memorable. Having taken Ben on several tours during his visit to Richmond, we both agreed that Dr. Curl was hands down the best tour guide we had the pleasure of meeting. Highly recommend visiting the Capitol and taking the tour with Dr. Curl for an exceptional and enlightening experience!
Kristin MillerKristin Miller
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I came here during memorial day. So it's no surprise that it was practically empty. It's a gorgeous building and the newish visitor center was so well done. With the actual building, it's so well maintained and kept up. The floors were filled with different things. I would recommend that everyone take the actual tour but doing it with just friends is fine. I had a great time looking at everything at your own pace. The governors floor, fourth? Was awesome with all the official portraits of Kaine, McAuliffe, Mark Warner and the weirdo Bob McDonnell. Also one of Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Phillip.
Ameen KarimAmeen Karim
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