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Georgia State Capitol Review
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Georgia State Capitol
- Address: 206 Washington St., Downtown, Atlanta, GA | Map It
- Phone: 404/656-2844
- www.sos.state.ga.us/museum/default.htm
- Category: Museums/Galleries, Government Buildings
- Location: Downtown
Fodor's Review:
The capitol, a Renaissance-style edifice, was dedicated on July 4, 1889. The gold leaf on its dome was mined in nearby Dahlonega. Inside, the Georgia Capitol Museum houses exhibits on its history. On the grounds, state historical markers commemorate the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, which destroyed nearly all of the city. Statues memorialize a 19th-century Georgia governor and his wife (Joseph and Elizabeth Brown), a Confederate general (John B. Gordon), and a former senator (Richard B. Russell). Former governor and president Jimmy Carter is depicted with his sleeves rolled up, a man at work. Fans of Martin Luther King Jr. should visit the governor's wall, where a portrait of the civil rights leader was unveiled in 2006.
- Open: Museum weekdays 8-5; guided tours weekdays at 10, 11, 1, and 2; additional tours at 9:30 and 10:30 during Jan.-Mar. legislative session
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