Sight Capitol Square, Richmond
Virginia State Capitol
A sight in Capitol Square, Richmond, free to visit and worth about an hour.
Why go
Capitol designed by Thomas Jefferson after a Roman temple, with free guided tours.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Richmond, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mama J's Kitchen, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Capitol Square
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Richmond, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Mama J's Kitchen
Jackson Ward soul food restaurant known for fried chicken, catfish and candied yams.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2The Jefferson Hotel
1895 Beaux-Arts hotel whose marble staircase and stained-glass lobby hold a towering Christmas tree each December.
Stay · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3Sub Rosa Bakery
Wood-fired bakery in Church Hill milling its own grain for breads, croissants and pastries.
Food · 1.0 mi straight-line - 4Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Richmond brewery whose seasonal Gingerbread Stout, brewed with local ginger and honey, arrives each winter.
Drinks · 2.2 mi straight-line - 5Maymont
Gilded Age estate on the James River with gardens, wildlife habitats and the Dooley Mansion, decorated for the holidays.
Outdoors · 2.4 mi straight-line - 6Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Free-admission art museum with Faberge eggs, American paintings and a large sculpture garden.
Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Virginia State Capitol is a stop on our Williamsburg & Richmond route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Richmond
Virginia State Capitol is our only sight pick in Richmond; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Richmond guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Richmond run from 44°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Richmond from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Richmond weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 37.53876, -77.43359
- Destination
- Richmond, Virginia
Virginia State Capitol: quick answers
How much time do you need at Virginia State Capitol?
Plan on about an hour at Virginia State Capitol. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Is Virginia State Capitol free?
Yes, we list Virginia State Capitol as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Virginia State Capitol?
Virginia State Capitol appears on Williamsburg & Richmond, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Virginia State Capitol to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Richmond.
Plan Richmond
- Richmond travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Richmond weather by month
- Williamsburg to Richmond 44 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Richmond
- GardenFest of Lights Activity
- Carytown Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.