State Capitol Campus

The Capitol Building

Designed in Classical Roman style, the Legislative Building is one of the tallest masonary domed buildings in the world. It is reminiscent of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and often compared with our Capitol in Washington D.C..

Olympia's Capitol Building, from Visitor Information Center

This building is normally open for public tours, but has been closed temporarily for repairs of the damage caused by the recent earthquake. Some of the columns have cracked, and others have moved.

Capitol Building, front (south side)

The main entrance, which is closed to all but construction workers.

Capitol Building, side on view (south/east side)

Another view.

Capitol Building, viewed from WW I Memorial, NE corner

The view from the back.

Capitol Campus

Looking North between Capitol (left) and Insurance Building

Looking between the Capitol (left) and Insurance Buildings, towards West Bay (part of Puget Sound), and the Olympic Mountains, which can't really be seen,

Capitol Mall

General view over the campus - fairly typical sort of momumental area. This view taken from the base of the World War I memorial (see below).

War Memorials

To the memory of the citizens of the State of Washington who lost their lives in the the service of the United States during the World War, 1917 - 1918

World War I Memorial

The memorial itself.

WA State Vietnam War Memorial

The state Vietnam War Memorial, a scaled down version inspired by the national memorial in Washington D.C.

Nisqually Delta