Georgia State Capitol

Georgia State Capitol

Completed in 1889, this building still serves as the home to Georgia's General Assembly and contains the offices for the governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state.

There are visitors' galleries and a museum on the fourth floor.

The capitol site was previously the first Atlanta City Hall.

Georgia's coat of arms is engraved on the pediment facing Washington Street.

The statue on top of the dome is Miss Freedom, sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Liberty. It has been there since the building was completed in 1889.

Commissioned in 1884, the hollow copper statue is painted white, weighs over 1600 lbs and is over 26 feet tall. She was sculpted with a torch in her right hand and a sword in her left. The torch is a functioning light.

Location

206 Washington Street SW
Atlanta, Fulton County
Georgia, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there:

By car: You can use a GPS or map application to navigate to the Capitol building. There is a parking garage located next to the building for visitors.

By public transportation: The nearest MARTA station is the Georgia State station, which is about a 10-minute walk from the Capitol. MARTA buses also run throughout the downtown area, with several stops near the Capitol.

By tour bus: Many tour companies in the area offer guided tours that stop at the Georgia State Capitol as part of their itinerary.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Georgia that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.