- History & Facts about Charleston, West Virginia - Fast Fact Sheet. Fact 1: The Capital of the State is Charleston, which is also the largest city.
- A visit to the West Virginia State Capitol provides an opportunity to explore the heart of Charleston’s history and government.
- Charleston is the state capital and largest city of West Virginia, located where the Elk and Kanawha rivers converge in Kanawha County.
- History Lessons at the State Capitol. The West Virginia Capitol Complex is a trip back in time. ... The third version of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston.
- Before the capitol was in its current location in Charleston, several West Virginia cities had served as the capitol location for the State of West Virginia.
- The West Virginia State Capitol is easy to spot from anywhere in the city (even from the highways that cut through and around Charleston) thanks to its signature...
- West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the state and houses the legislature and the office of the governor. Visitors Guide Download.
- Of note inside the Capitol is the massive chandelier suspended from the top of the dome. Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd East, Charleston, West Virginia.
- Originally part of Virginia, West Virginia achieved statehood in 1863, and Charleston was nominated as the state capital in 1870, but it was not approved by.
- West Virginia State Capitol is a townhall in Kanawha Boulevard East 1900 in Charleston.