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 …

The Virginia General Assembly has relocated all legislative offices from to the Pocahontas Building, located at 900 East Main Street, uphill to the new General Assembly Building, located at 201 North …

In 1779, the Virginia legislature voted to move the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. Until a permanent Capitol structure could be built, the Virginia General Assembly met in two wood-framed …

In the center of the Capitol stands the two-story Rotunda, featuring likenesses of the eight Virginia-born presidents. A dramatic interior dome and skylight illuminate Jean-Antoine Houdon’s marble statue of …

The Virginia State Capitol is the world first neoclassic temple. It is also arguably the first legislative building to recall a past architectural style to convey its form of government, a republic.

Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the State Capitol houses America’s oldest legislative assembly. Daily one-hour guided tours showcase historical statuary and paintings, rare exhibit objects, and newly …

The Virginia General Assembly meets annually in the Virginia State Capitol for the purpose of acting on legislation. The Regular Session begins on the second Wednesday in January, and meets for 60 …

Designed by Thomas Jefferson and in operation since 1788, this is the oldest state capitol in the United States and even predates the United States Capitol in Washington.

The Virginia State Capitol introduced the Classical Revival temple style to the modern world. The first state house designed in the new Republic has inspired countless public buildings for over 200 years. …

6 days ago · The Virginia state Capitol building on Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) The 2026 General Assembly reached its midpoint Tuesday night as …