CT Tourism
State Capitol of Connecticut
By ClassBrain Staff
Apr 7, 2006, 23:01 PST

Capital or Capitol?

What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .

The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.

The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.


For information about Connecticut’s Capital City, click here.

The State Capitol
The Connecticut State Capitol first opened for the General Assembly in January 1879. Read about its history here.
Source: State of Connecticut

Connecticut State Capitol Tours
Take a look at all the spectacular details that accent the State Capitol Building with photo gallerys and streaming video tours.
Source: Connecticut State Capitol

The "Old" State House
Designed by Charles Bulfinch and built in 1796, the Old State House is the oldest state house in the nation.
Source: State of Connecticut

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