WV Tourism
State Capitol of West Virginia
By ClassBrain Staff
Aug 15, 2006, 11:10 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 West Virginia’s Capital City, click here.

West Virginia Capitol Facts
Click on Capitol Facts and you'll get information on West Virginia's capitol. Did you know that the dome has a chandelier that weighs 2 tons? Read more about it here.
Source: West Virginia Division of Tourism

Floating Capitol
Click on 'Floating Capitol' and you'll learn that this capitol has been moved more times than you will believe!
Source: West Virginia Division of Tourism

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