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State Capitol of Virginia
By ClassBrain Staff
Jun 19, 2008, 10:39 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 Virginia’s Capital City, click here.

Kids Commonwealth
Learn all about Virginia including ‘Capitol Life’ in this section just for kids.
Source: State Capitol of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson's Capitol of Virginia
Learn about the Virginia state capitol in this section.
Source: State Square Presentation Council

Virginia State Capitol
The Virginia state capitol was recently renovated. Learn about the process and the result of all the work. "...painstaking effort was made to bring the Capitol's appearance back to its look in the early 1900's era. A wonderful, architectural blend of new and old, the Capitol carries on themes originally presented by Thomas Jefferson...."
Source:Commonwealth of Virginia

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