Fantastic architectural and historical experience. The tour is free and worth your time. Building was designed by Thomas Jefferson and there is a magnificent sculpture of George Washington in the rotunda. I live in Richmond and this is one of my first stops when I have out of town guests.
Visited the Capitol, General Assy. Bldg. as guest of Sen. Charles Colgan. Loads of great history. Introduced by a colleague of the Senator on the floor of the Senate and stood to applause-what a thrill. A very special day.
The Capitol is beautiful and a lesson in history. Wereally enjoyed attending a session of the Senate.Sat in the gallery and had an amazing view ofour representatives in action. Also a nice quickservice lunch area, with seating up the stairs as well.
This creation of Jefferson has been renovated recently and provides historic information about the nation's first elected governing body. Beautiful architecture.
A visit to Virginia's Capitol Building is an immersion in American history, architectural excellence, Southern charm and great art. It is a not-to-miss Richmond treasure. Roger N.
The grounds were lovely. That's what I enjoyed the most, and the gardens and the statues.. Didn't go inside that day because it was closed.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Capitol. We went on a guided tour and our guide was fantastic - she provided a lot of information and gave us tips on what else to see after our visit. If you are not interested in a guided tour then I feel you will still enjoy looking around on your own time. The building is magnificent and beautiful. This guided tour was free.
Great place to visit. The visitor entrance is well designed. It was a joy to learn about the building's history as well as Virginia's history. We enjoyed getting a taste of how democracy works.We were impressed by the young students that intern at the senate.
The building and area is very historic ("The history of Virginia IS the history of America!" as the security guard said to us). Great, very knowledgeable tour guide.
Virginia History is U.S. History. The tour was filled full of knowledge. Our High School students enjoyed each moment, especially attending the Morning Hour in the House Chamber.