KY Tourism
State Capitol of Kentucky
By ClassBrain Staff
Jun 1, 2006, 11:07 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 Kentucky’s Capital City, click here.

The Old State Capitol
Get the history of the beautiful state capitol building, which served as the state capitol from 1830 - 1910.
Source: Kentucky Historical Society

A Virtual Tour of Kentucky's Capitol
Take a virtual tour of the following locations: House Chamber, Senate Chamber, Capitol Exterior, Rotunda, Abraham Lincoln Statue, State Receoption Room, Capitol Interior, Supreme Court Chamber, or the Floral Clock
Source: Kentucky Legislature

Kentucky State Capitol
This description of the capitol explains its architectural history.
Source: Kentucky Department of Finance