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Virginia Capitol Building
9th & Grace Sts
Richmond, VA 23219
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Top-Rated Nearby Accommodation
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Hilton Garden Inn Richmond £80 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Berkeley Hotel £132 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown £102 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
The Jefferson Hotel £145 0.7 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The William Catlin House £72 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
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Tarrants Cafe 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Bistro 27 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Sensi 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Valentine Richmond History Center 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Canal Walk 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Virginia State Capitol” Wcities.com
“Virginia State Capitol” Frommer's
“State Capitol and Capitol Square” Citysearch.com
“Saving The Face Of History” Washington Post
“A Day Trip To Richmond” RudyMaxa.com
“Richmond, Virginia – A Capitol Idea” TravelLady
“From famine to feast” Salon.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 72 attractions in Richmond
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Traveller 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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Attraction type: Government building, Historic site, Architectural building
Address: 9th & Grace Sts Richmond, VA 23219
Tel: 804 698 1788

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“A Must for History Buffs - Take the Tour”
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5 of 5 stars
BuckeyeAAA
Findlay, Ohio
25 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The Virginia Capitol Building is the second state capitol which my family has taken a guided tour through. I am now thoroughly convinced that this is the best way to tour state capitols. You get to see rooms that are normally locked and off limits to the public. You also get descriptions about the paintings, sculptures, and history of the... more

“Interesting”
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5 of 5 stars
timbuck2mom
Arizona
20 Jun 2007
2
people found this review helpful

The Virginia Capitol Building was designed by Thomas Jefferson. It has recently been renovated but they have kept to the style that was originally intended. They give free guided tours and the lady we had was very interesting. I had plans to go to the Capitol but I think the others in my party were wondering if we would be... more

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Virginia Capitol Building Address

9th & Grace Sts, Richmond, VA 23219
Tel: 804 698 1788