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A look over the roundabout where Jefferson Street and 14th Avenue Southeast intersect. Multiple cars are on the road, which is lined with large green trees. — Parking

Map of the Washington State Capitol Campus — Campus map

A group of tour participants listen intently as a Washington state tour guide leads them through the Legislative Building. — Tours

A group of adults and children standing under a large oak tree with green leaves. Some people are pointing up at the tree as everyone looks up at it.

Join a botanical tour this summer!

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Stroll through our beautiful campus grounds

Explore parks & gardens

Small purple flowers bloom on vertical stalks with yellow flowers intermixed bloom in the Pollinator Garden. The Capitol's dome is set in the far background.

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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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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