Washington State Capitol

Washington State Capitol

The Washington State Capitol is the home of the government of the state of Washington. It contains chambers for the Washington State Legislature and offices for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and treasurer.

The Legislative Building houses the chambers of the Washington State Legislature and offices of several elected officials. This building is the dominant feature of the capitol grounds, with its dome 287 feet (87 m) high, making it the tallest self-supporting masonry dome in the United States, and fourth tallest in the world.

A number of features in the structure commemorating Washington's addition to the Union as the 42nd state's 42 steps lead to the building's North entrance and one of the four 42-star flag owned by the state is displayed in the State Reception Room.

Flags with this number of stars were never official because of the admission of Idaho shortly after Washington.

The Legislative Building is also home to a large brass bust of George Washington. Over time, the nose on the bust has become shiny from visitors rubbing it for good luck.

Location

215 Sid Snyder Ave SW
Olympia, Washington
USA

Getting There

The Washington State Capitol is located in Olympia, Washington, and can be reached by public transportation. There are several options for getting to the State Capitol by public transit, including:

Intercity Transit: Intercity Transit is the public transportation provider for Olympia and the surrounding area. Route 12 stops near the State Capitol, and the route runs every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends.

Amtrak: The Olympia-Lacey Amtrak station is located just a few blocks from the State Capitol. Amtrak Cascades and Coast Starlight both serve the Olympia-Lacey station.

Greyhound: The Greyhound station is located in downtown Olympia, about a mile from the State Capitol. There are several bus routes that run between the Greyhound station and the State Capitol.

Capital Aeroporter: Capital Aeroporter provides shuttle service between the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Olympia, with stops at several locations in Olympia, including the State Capitol.

Taxis and ride-sharing services: Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are also available in Olympia and can be used to get to the State Capitol.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Washington that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.