Olympia Capital Building

Washington State's Legislative Building, completed in 1928 after six years of construction, serves as both a working governmental center and a symbol of Washington's free and democratic government. It is the centerpiece of the five historic buildings designed by New York architects Walter Wilder and Harry White. Conceived in the architectural competition of 1911 and selected by the State Capitol Commission, Wilder and White's designs for the Legislative Building were completed and set into motion in 1922.

The Visitor Center assists visitors with information related to government offices, City of Olympia, local events, and tourism.

416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
Olympia, WA 98504
For information please call 360-586-3460.


Olympia Capital Buildings Individual tours
Guided public tours of the Washington State Legislative Building are offered seven days a week hourly between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tours are free and begin every hour on the hour and last 60 minutes. Groups can meet their tour guide at the foot of the rotunda steps on the north side of the building, just inside the main entrance.

The Legislative Building is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Olympia Capital Buildings Self-guided Tour
Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the Legislative Building and the campus grounds. Brochures are available at the information desk located in the north foyer entrance of the Legislative Building and at the Visitor Information Center.

Temple of Justice
Completed in 1912, The Temple of Justice houses the Washington State Supreme Court and the State Law Library. Open for public viewing 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Olympia Capital Buildings Conservatory
Constructed by the Works Progress Administration in 1939, the conservatory contains an assortment of cacti, orchids, and sub-tropical plants. The conservatory also produces bedding plants for the Capitol Campus. Open for public viewing from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. weekdays. Call 360-586-3460 for summer hours.

Olympia Capital Buildings Memorials and artwork tour
The Washington State Capitol Campus is home to many memorials and works of art:

1. Chief William Shelton’s story pole
2. World War II memorial
3. Law Enforcement memorial
4. Winged Victory monument
5. POW-MIA memorial
6. Medal of Honor memorial
7. Tivoli Fountain
8. Vietnam Veterans memorial
9. Territorial Sundial
10. Du Pen fountain
11. Sea to Sky
12. Woman Dancing
13. Korean War memorial
14. Untitled Stainless steel
15. Boiler Works
16. Water Garden
17. The Shaman
18. Mysteries of Life

Directions:
From I-5 Southbound: Bear right on ramp at sign reading "Exit 105A to State Capitol" and go west for 0.8 miles. Continue on 14th Avenue SE and go west for 0.4 miles to the Visitor Information Center at Capitol Way S at 14th Avenue SW

From I-5 Northbound: Bear right on ramp at sign reading "Exit 105A to State Capitol" and go northeast for 0.3 miles. Bear right on 14th Avenue SE and go west for 0.6 miles to Capitol Way S at 14th Avenue SW.