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Virginia Capitol Building

9th & Grace Sts, Richmond, VA 23219
804 698 1788
Ranked #5 of 74 attractions in Richmond
4.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Traveler Description: The Virginia State Capitol building was designed by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau. He was asked to provide input on the construction... more »
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Atlanta, Georgia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Martha Snellings was our docent at the Capitol. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun! This is the perfect way to learn about the capitol and Virginia history!!! More

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Powhatan, Virginia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Every time I get the opportunity to visit - this place just WOWS me - the monuments and the beautiful setting are a superb slice of southern charm and beauty. More

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Richmond
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Try to take a tour so you find out some of the history of the building. The statue of our first president in the rotunda is worth a stop if you can't make a tour. More

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Maidenhead
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The tour was great, we were luck to have the guide to ourselves and she was very knowledgeable. The statues in the gardens are lovely as well. More

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Yonkers, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

We had lived and worked in and around the Virginia State Capitol some years ago. On a recent visit with an out of town (actually a "foreign" visitor), we did a complete tour of the city and included a stop at the Capitol. We had only seen its renovations on television a couple of years ago during the visit of... More

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White Haven, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Walked to the Capitol building following dinner around 11pm. Evening was a little cool but beautiful clear skies. The capitol building was lite up and so were the many bronze statues around it. We were surprized there was no security present. Very interesting and worth the time... More

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Santa Fe, NM
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Thomas Jefferson collaborated on the design of Virginia's Capitol Building and it is a worthwhile visit. Its halls and chambers contain statues of Jefferson and Robert E. Lee which reinforce the special significance of Richmond in the history of America. Winston Churchill chose Virginia's Capitol as the venue for his only address to a State government during his visit to... More

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Tappahannock
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

My family and i have been to the Capital three or four times since it reopened after being remodeled. Generally, i am not impressed with how governments spend our money, but this project was a good use of taxpayer dollars. Many of the stories about the Capital are very interesting and it is amazing how much has happened there over... More

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Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I only saw it from the outside but it looked quite impressive More

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Richmond, Virginia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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We frequently have out of state guests. We hake them all to tour the Virginia Capitol Building in Richmond. The newly refurbished visitor's entrance is inviting. The tour guides are all terrific. There is so much history and so much to see that no one is ever disappointed. Having done the tour numerous times, I am fascinated by the different... More

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