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A look over the roundabout where Jefferson Street and 14th Avenue Southeast intersect. Multiple cars are on the road, which is lined with large green trees. — Getting here

Map of the Washington State Capitol Campus — Campus map

A group of tour participants listen intently as a Washington state tour guide leads them through the Legislative Building. — Tours

The south-facing entrance of the Legislative Building during winter. Leafless trees covered in snow surround the building.

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A black and polished bronze plaque on a granite base. Evergreen trees and grass are in the background.

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Legislative Building Tours

We offer free 50-minute tours of the Legislative Building, also known as the Capitol Building, several times a day, most days.

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Temple of Justice

The Temple of Justice is the very first building built on Capitol Campus. It inspired the designs of the Insurance Building, Legislative Building, O’Brien Building, and Cherberg Building.

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World War II Memorial

This memorial was among the first in this country to honor those who served in World War II, with a focus on nearly 6,000 Washington residents who lost their lives in battle.

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Winged Victory

This statue features Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, and honors Washington state soldiers who lost their lives during World War I.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

This is the second Vietnam memorial on Capitol Campus, built after veterans advocated for a memorial that would better honor their comrades who fought in the Vietnam War and never made it back home.

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Tivoli Fountain

This fountain on the central lawn of the Capitol Campus draws visitors and passersby with its dancing sprays of water.

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Territorial Sundial

In the late 1950s, when the State Library was constructed, a sundial was commissioned to sit north of the main entrance and be a focal point for the building.

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