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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

Illustrated map of the Washington Capitol campus — Campus map

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

How the Capitol pays tribute to veterans

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An outdoor scene with a stone pathway lined with tulips leading to the Medal of Honor Memorial, with the Winged Victory Monument, trees, and the American flag in the background.

Explore the Capitol Campus arboretum on a botanical tour

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Spring Highlights

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Temple of Justice

After being closed for two years for structural renovations, the oldest building on Capitol Campus is once again open to visitors.

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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. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Tour Information Desk, inside the main entrance.

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Sunken Garden

Originally designed by the Olmsted Brothers, the Sunken Garden sits in the heart of the Capitol Campus.

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Pollinator Garden

This garden is located directly over the Plaza Garage and contains plants and flowers that draw pollinator insects.

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Heritage Park & Capitol Lake Trails

Grassy lawns, a lakeside loop trail, and views of the Legislative Building dome draw visitors and locals to this large park.

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Moon Trees

Learn about the Washington state moon trees including when and why they were planted, how to identify them, and where to find them on campus.

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English Oak

Learn about the English Oak including when and why it was planted, how to identify it, and where to find it on campus.

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Winged Victory Monument

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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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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Beall Mosaic Mural

The mural is made of more than 150,000 small squares of Byzantine glass, marble, and granite that were hand-cut in Italy.

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Several young children, one holding a green plastic shovel, help two adults with real shovels fill dirt around the base of a newly planted tree.

Welcome to Capitol Campus

Plan your visit

How the Capitol pays tribute to veterans

Explore the Capitol Campus arboretum on a botanical tour

Spring Highlights

Temple of Justice

Legislative Building Tours

Sunken Garden

Pollinator Garden

Heritage Park & Capitol Lake Trails

Moon Trees

English Oak

Winged Victory Monument

Tivoli Fountain

Territorial Sundial

Beall Mosaic Mural

News & Updates

DES celebrates Arbor Day with kids and friends

DES starts two-month study around Capitol Lake

Learn more about the Capitol's tributes to veterans

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