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The Washington State Medal of Honor Memorial, with a green expanse of lawn in the background.

People walking around and taking photos of the Legislative Building's interior, which is primarily marble with gold accents.

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Summer Highlights

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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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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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Governor's Mansion

The Governor's Mansion is the official residence of our governor. Completed in 1909, this redbrick, Georgian-style executive residence is full of rich history, controversy, and symbolism.

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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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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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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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Law Enforcement Memorial

Law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty are recognized and remembered on this cement and granite memorial.

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Korean War Memorial

Constructed in 1993, this is the first state-sponsored Korean War memorial in the United States.

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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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News & Updates

A bronze sculpture is in the foreground, and a domed building is in the background. Etchings of names on a bronze blade form the shadows of three soliders. The blade is part of the WWII Memorial on the Capitol Campus. It's framed by fall colors and the Legislative Building is on the right side in the background.

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Plan your visit

Recorra los monumentos en honor a los habitantes de Washington

¡Haga un recorrido para conocer más sobre Capitol Campus!

Summer Highlights

Sunken Garden

Pollinator Garden

Heritage Park & Capitol Lake Trails

Temple of Justice

Governor's Mansion

Moon Trees

English Oak

Legislative Building Tours

Winged Victory

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Tivoli Fountain

Territorial Sundial

Law Enforcement Memorial

Korean War Memorial

Beall Mosaic Mural

News & Updates

Public Memorial Day tours honor Washington’s fallen service members

Marathon weekend, Memorial Day ceremonies to bring crowds

Study at Capitol Lake starts next week

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