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West Virginia’s State Capitol, the seat of government for the state, is located at the State Capitol Complex on Kanawha Boulevard East in downtown Charleston, and is one of the top Charleston WV attractions.

Completed in 1932, this building and the West Virginia Executive Mansion make up the West Virginia Capitol Complex, which is a historic area listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The location of the state’s capital changed several times between Charleston and Wheeling until the capital was finally established in Charleston in 1921. At 292 feet (89 meters), it is the tallest building in the state.

Facing the Kanawha River, there are two wings that flank the main capitol. Tours of the 333-room building are also available.

State Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia, Phone: 304-558-4839

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