When I was growing up in Richmond my dad would bring us to Capitol Square and we would play under the giant magnolia trees. Very important part of Richmond to visit. I really love the renovation that they have done, this was the first time I have seen it. Fantastic place for a stroll!

Possibly one of the best states capitols in the United States. The building itself is a testament to a founding nation and was the mindset of one Thomas Jefferson. It sits on top of the city and is surrounded by many awesome monuments to important figures who helped create the USA. Well kept by staff and a walk around the square will take one back in history.

Took a stroll through the Capitol of Virginia. Fantastic architectural details which was reminiscent of a mini version of the White House. The statute and the fountain were perfect additions to the Capitol. The surrounding Federal Buildings were a nice complement to Capitol Square.

Lots of history. Nice little walk around since buildings are closed due to covid-19. you cant drive thru like you normally would be able to either

Paid a visit to the Capital to see the new Virginian womens monument - Voices From the Garden. Though still in progress, the 7 of 12 planned statues are very expertly crafted and worth the trip to see. Surprisingly diminutive in size, the statues are realistically crafted and pleasantly life size. The memorial lacks information and context at this time. There are no plaques nor hint of who the women are. So its necessary to Google and learn who the figures are and whos to come. Not really a problem. All the more reason to pause and enjoy.

Beautiful spot to walk, sit, enjoy a meal and absorb some history. I work nearby and walk here at least twice per week. The flowers are worth the visit, and they change with the seasons. I love the tulips, daffodils, dogwood, etc. in the spring. The autumn flowers hang on until very late in the season. Tour of the Capitol is free, and the other monuments in the area are very interesting. The fountains add a really nice touch. My favorite is the old buildings, though. So much more character than the new glass and steel showing up everywhere.

We took the free tour of the Capitol on a Sunday when we had friends in town visiting. The tour provides a good mix of information about the architecture and history of the Capitol building - beginning with Thomas Jeffersons role in its creation. Also, how the construction of Virginias Capitol building influenced subsequent design choices in Washington, D.C. and government buildings throughout the country. The tour includes entry to the house chambers. We really enjoyed the tour and the expertise of our guide.

Historic building, lots of shade outside for those hot days, fountain, brick walkways, and underneath it all the visitors entrance (with a delightfully air-conditioned inside).

As a visitor from out of state, I found this very intriguing.

Fantastic place. An oasis in the middle of the city. A great place for kids, dogs and talking walks and at the center of it all our beautiful State Capitol.

Great urban park. Lots of wonderful monuments and botanical gardens.

An incredible building and beautiful park around it. There is a lot of history here and too much to embrace in just one visit. The hill gives you an incredible vantage point on the surrounding area and the park is filled with historic monuments to Virginia’s history. The interior is of course the Capitol itself and has so much depth and surprises in this building by Thomas Jefferson’s design

Loved the place from outside... We didnt have much time to do the tour... However outside up keep was beautiful with Tulips leading the stairs.

Awesome place really cool location to walk around

An amazing building and place full of history and history being made. Take a tour and explore were the oldest continuous legislative body sits in session and the awe inspiring architecture of Thomas Jefferson. The tour guides are terrific and take you through the unique history of Virginia and its legislative body.

It’s really great place to visit and walk around.

Nice area to sit. Good meeting place

It’s very good and nice church and place

Attended the unveiling of 7 of the 12 statues of women from Virginia history plus a wall of remembrance of over 200 names of women from Virginia history. My family and I were there in honor of Virginia Estelle Randolph, a renown educator from Henrico County VA. The dedication ceremonies were well-attended and well done. It was a beautiful day to recognize these women coming on the 100th Anniversary of the law permitting women to vote in the USA.

So much incredible history in and around this building. Touring the capitol and walking in the same chambers that Thomas Jefferson and George Washington did was surreal. Free hourly tours and such kind hospitality from the guides.

A beautiful representation of old style government and a modern take on it. Rich to poor can come here and enjoy a free guided tour.

Lots of really nice historic pieces decorating the lawn. It’s a good spot for an afternoon walk and a popular hangout spot when the weather’s good.

Our tour guide was AWESOME! He made the tour educational and entertaining we enjoyed sharing this experience with our homeschool youth and will be sure to followup with the African American experience so our students can have that perspective as well. I would definitely recommend this experience!! ( I caught this great pic as he joked with the kiddos to encourage their expansion of the meaning of the flag)

Gorgeous place to behold with a bit of snowfall.

It was a bit bizarre to see a bunch of corn-holers throwing bags back and forth at boards, but the statuary and the perfect, Fall weather made for a memorable walkabout. Next time we will visit the interior of the historic building, but it was enough to have most of the Square mostly to ourselves that early Saturday.

Fun times beautiful views nice capital.

What a special place so filled with history and Magnificent views of the city. I wish I had had more time to explore the grounds from what I saw it is very nice place as well as the people who were helpful and also who gave tours.

Unique, we parked near the Capitol and walked through the tunnel...self tour, several issues of remodel taking place. No access to the legislature and Senate chambersThe oldest capitol...awesome statue of George Washington in

Beautiful park in downtown. Easy to walk around and you can see lots of history here. We always visit this park when we are in the area. Its perfect for a nice afternoon stroll. This park is also great for large groups. We had the pleasure of watching graduates get their pictures taken this past Spring. It was Beautiful!

A great place to take pictures and simply walk around!

Excellent tour..plan ahead and schedule your tour, will need about 2 hours, nice gift shop, very interesting to anyone who likes history, elevators and ramps for ADA

A small but beautiful park at Richmonds Capitol building.

Gorgeous historic structures. Very nice area to stroll and look at history.

A well groomed grounds for the state capitol including many important monuments including the Virginias Womens Monument.

Happy to know how a law is made.

Very historical and beautiful area

Well worth a visit - easy to walk through and interesting. Free tour of the Capitol was excellent. Only con: construction everywhere around the square, so it was hard to figure out how to get in.

Very nice park to walk around. If you catch the tulips in the spring its even more gorgeous. Many statues and monuments to explore. Thats not even mentioning the Capitol building itself. If youre visiting Richmond, or are a local that somehow has evaded this place, I highly recommend seeing aside at least 30 minutes to swing through.

Nice place and lots of thing to see around it

Went here part of a ghost tour of the city. Interesting history.

Gorgeous and quiet park, always impeccably maintained.

Beautiful public place to sit, walk, take pics. Well maintained. Go have lunch & enjoy the outdoors on a pretty day. Or quiet stroll on Saturday/ Sunday

Very clean park with a lot of history.

Pretty and historical

Beautiful state house. The staff was so kind and helpful. Free tours are available, but its easy to tour on your own if you like to do your own pace. Really, just a stunning family with a ton of history. Highly recommend if you are in the area... plus its easily accessible off I-95.

Nice place to cut through while moving from building to building. Cheers!

Beautiful area to stroll almost any time of the year.

I love this place. Beautiful place by night !

Some very interesting historical information in a beautiful facility.

Beautiful and with plenty or history. Strongly recommend.

Best site in down town Richmond

Such a beautiful building, and the grounds have statues with places to sit and contemplate.

Beautiful place to walk around

Excellent your. Very informative. Tricky finding the entrance. The entry is on the street level on Bank Street.

Huge statues of historical figures. An additional display of very important women is being set up in the same park area.

Pretty cool spot, a lot of history here.

A great building with a lot of historical interest. Our guide had a fantastic sense of humour and made the tour a treat.

BEAUTIFUL. Amazing history.

Nice garden they have.

Well done tour guide...njce place to visit and learn history

It was a beautiful sunny day. Great place for walking. Magnificent architecture.

I came here to evenings in a row Ill tuna conference. I didnt get to go inside but I sure enjoyed looking at all the things outside. Its well worth the visit.

Beautiful area. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.

Beautiful, historic grounds. Governor and new staff welcoming and friendly.

Capitol Square was packed with a lot of historic buildings and statues. The area was clean and well maintained.

A must to visit for any history buff. Very well preserved and has a unknown national treasure of George Washington.

Interesting place to visit in Richmond

Great spot - beautiful and historic

The Capitol Square is an amazing piece of Virginia history. Having worked in the area it read always nice to see events, tours, and the community on the square.

Always well manicured and a great walk for lunch or tourism.

Loved touring the Capitol building in Richmond. Very good docent. Very informative. Cool use of underground space. Lovely exterior. And FREE!!

The ground is solume and grand with beautiful statues and fountains etc. Lots of historical artifacts.Take off one star as my last visit ran into a crazy woman shouting racial slurs and cursing at us. There was no security staff on site and doesnt appear to be surveillance either. What a shame to have this sacred ground violated by individual acts.

Third time posting. Those who participated in the Second Amendment rally were gracious and incredibly well behaved. Virginia leadership made the Capitol Square unsafe with fencing bolted together and absolutely no planned exit putting thousands at risk. True free speech was put at risk on the Capitol Square during the rally.

Our tour guide Ms. McLoco is humorous and witty, very knowledgeable about the subject. She made our unplanned visit the most memorable for this trip.

Love to walk my dog here. Grounds are beautiful.

There are a lot of interesting things there to see but it was too cold. When it gets warm Im going back to enjoy all thats there at the Capitol.

Located on the Va capital ground and the governors mansion. Great historical figures to see.

Beautiful historic building and grounds. So much to see! Walk where Thomas Jefferson walked.

Great place for a free outing while learning about Virginias history and influence on America.

This is such a beautiful place. The park and the business sections flow nicely. Parking is easier than one might expect for a state capitol.

Loved the monuments.

Our Capitol grounds is rich with history and simply beautiful. Take a tour and grab a bite to eat at Meriwethers

Very full of history but very hard to find parking

Capitol square is a nice place to walk to see our Capitol building, governors mansion, gardens and monuments. However, there are way too many smokers around this area. We need a smoke-free Capitol Square for the safety and health of all visitors and state workers.

Most beautiful state capitol Ive ever been to. Its gorgeous. Well done Virginia.

Small park with statues and some history. Great old architecture. Good for a quick visit.

Nice, well kept park, cool statues and memorials to Virginia history.

Smaller grounds than I expected. Downtown is pretty quiet during the weekend as its mostly businesses. Capitol tour was well done. Spent about 2 hours there and was satisfied.

Enjoyed the quiet park setting on a Sunday afternoon.

Beautiful grounds,important references to the complex history of richmond.

Went for the Virginia March for Life and had a great time. The police were helpful and the grounds were beautiful.

Nice little place! so pretty and well kept! great place to walk around

I like it ! Go there without any doubts! You gonna get a great experience of American history !

Great place for visit..at least once

We arrived early evening, after the museum was closed. But a nice walk around the building and grounds. Hope to come back to get the full experience of tours and museum below.

Its a nice place to hang out for an hour or so, in the shade. Lots of park benches to relax on. Very little loose trash, everybody knows how to use the many trash cans. Its a nice place for snacking on whatever you bring.No fast food restaurants or restrooms, unfortunately. The nearest Starbucks is down the hill - along with the Shockoe restaurant district.The Square is closed at 23:00, so no hang out after the clubs close. But daytime and early eve theres always a few people there.

There is always a wildness about revolutionary statues

The city does a great job of keeping it clean

Great! So much to see. A must-do, for the Richmond tourist.

Beautifully landscaped, many lovely memorials and stunning architecture. One of the prettiest historic places in Richmond.