On the grounds is an empty crypt that was originally intended to hold the
remains of George Washington and his wife. Around this Washington Monument
are six more statues honoring Virginia leaders and the ideals they embodied.
First occupied in 1788 and designed by Thomas Jefferson and French architect
Charles-Louis Clerisseau, the original central portion of the capitol is
modeled on the Maison Carree, an ancient Roman temple in Nimes, France. 804-698-1788 Guided tours of the Capitol Building:
New public entrance at 10th and Bank streets.
Map to the Capitol Building in Richmond Have you been to this capitol before? What did you think?
Share your comments with us!
Richmond
• Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.)
• Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.)
Virginia Capitol Website
Images from the Capitol
Comment on Richmond, Virginia
How to use the stamp
If the stamp IS there but you don't know how to use it, please see Operating the Capitol Collection Stamp here on our website.
Travel Tales
Read comments from those who have seen them all!
Have you been to all the capitols? Write us an e-mail and tell us about it and we might include your travel tales here!
Buy A Passport Book!
You can purchase your passport book online using PayPal or
you can do it the old-fashioned way by
printing out the order
form and mailing it to us.
Capitol Information
Find out capitol tour times, submit your comments, and view photos from the capitols!