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I had the opportunity to visit the Capital on February 5, 2025 thanks to the University of North Georgia Political Science Student Association. I was with a group, so we did a self guided tour of the capitol and we saw the Governor's Office and the Legislation Chamber. It is very a nice and beautiful building. Lots of history inside it. If you are in the are , stop by and visit.

During my trip to Atlanta I decided to detour and see the Capitol. The grounds were nicely maintained and filled with statues and memorials. Remember to bring your ID (drivers license or passport) to be able to gain entrance. You will not be admitted without one. All bags were scanned and I went through a metal detector. The guard pointed me to the self guided tour brochure and away I went. Visitors had full access to the public areas. In the center was a huge Christmas tree. It was quite popular as it seemed there was some type of swearing in ceremony for a large group that day. There were a couple of student class tours going on as well. They were able to go in the senate chambers and others seemed to be on some type of scavenger hunt. Quite a busy day but did not see many capitol employees. There were quite a number of exhibit cases that covered a wide range of subjects. Agriculture, minerals, movie industry, wildlife, segregation, Jimmy Carter and other historical figures were just some examples. I thought they did a good job in putting them together. Worth a stop if you have time.

My son and I visited the Capitol toward the end of our day. Of course, we would walk all the way around before we could find the public entrance. Note, it's across from the bell. The officer in front was personable and provided us with the interior and exterior maps. We arrived at 4.30ish and the officer jokingly asked if I had watched Night at the Museum, AKA make sure you're out at 5. The interior of the Capitol was really nice. My son and I felt our we weren't supposed to be in there because there was construction going on, but we made our ways throughout the floors with no issues. I've watched my share of government shows and just am at awe of the buildings in person. I could only imagine when it's during wild season. Definitely worth the stop if you can make it.

It's too bad the bright gold dome of the Georgia state capitol isn't more visible from everywhere in Atlanta. It is a magnificent dome with a statue on top that is similar to the statue of liberty. The Georgia State Capitol is another beautiful historic capitol building. The surrounding park contains many statues, including one of Martin Luther King Jr. On the outside this is just as impressive as almost any state capitol. On the inside it is not quite up to par, as it's more plain that I expected. What does make it unique on the inside is that the 4th floor acts as the state museum, with many interesting exhibits chronicling the history of the state. There is so much to do in the city of Atlanta, but a visit to the state capitol is worthy of being put on the to-do list.

The Georgia State Capitol is on my mind. So I'm leaving on a midnight train to the Georgia State Capitol. And the Devil went down to the Georgia State Capitol. OK, enough. One of the most memorable Capitol Buildings in the Deep South, with a gorgeous gold and silver encrusted dome that looks right over the whole of downtown and midtown Atlanta and can be seen from all directions.

Simply put, such a beautiful piece of architecture. And located right in the heart of Atlanta, which makes parking a bit of monster if you don't drive in early. But you will not complain about the walk. The surrounding buildings, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars are almost too distracting. Of course the gold dome makes it hard to miss (whether walking or just driving through the city). My visit was with the Senior Policy Advisor and Governor Kemp, which allowed for an inside view of a number of offices and back hallways. The historic paintings, the tall ceilings, the mastery level of woodwork. It is all breathtaking. Be sure to stop in and visit today. Unlike your parking, that much is free. *Anyone can get their picture with the Governor, just called the office a few days beforehand to set up a day and time.

My twentieth State Capitol for my collection but just a quick stop because it's not open for visitors on the weekend. The structure is quite impressive up on the hill. It's not as nice as Iowa's or Colorado's. There are a LOT of homeless hanging around.

An architectural and historical gem in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia's State Capitol building is unfortunately one of the least compelling I've visited in my travels. While the building's Gold Dome is visually striking, the grounds and interior are somewhat uninspiring. Its location, in one of least attractive parts of downtown, makes parking a challenge -- and this isn't a neighborhood you want to be walking around much in after dark. There are a number of historical displays throughout the building, so take the time to explore all three floors when you visit. If you come by when the legislature is in session (January through April), expect a madhouse of activity -- this is one of the busiest working capitol buildings in America, with large crowds of lobbyists clustered 'around the ropelines' that lead into the House and Senate cloakrooms. And drop in on the galleries, if your schedule permits -- both offer great ways to look in on the impressive legislative chambers, whether in session or out. I wish I could get more excited about Georgia's State Capitol, but it simply lacks the aesthetic punch or historical interest that other state capitols possess. Worth a brief stop if you're in downtown Atlanta, but not worth a special trip unless you're on a mission to see all 50.

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta this beautiful Capitol is worth a visit. There are various parking lots within a few blocks of the building and the public entrance is located on street level (off Capitol square SW). Tours are self guided but security provides a brochure and offers the Capitol Collection stamp. The two grand staircases are stunning and the museum on the 4th floor offers details about Georgia history. Make to visit the house and senate chambers and enjoy all the natural light Cascading through the windows.

I may be from Ohio and be biased in saying I think we have the best capital building but coming second in my book is hard to do. The Georgia State Capital however, just moved to my #2 spot of all the ones I've visited (6 as of now)! To begin, the people at the front information desk were extremely helpful and friendly! I have a statehouse "passport" that I get stamped at each Capital I go to as well as my sister who went here 2 years ago before she had the book. The young woman at the front was able to fix the stamp and get the correct date for my sister's book way back in 2016! I also walked from the building to the World of Coke which is a few miles away and I had no idea which way to walk. The front desk printed out a map and explained in detail which way for me to go without me even having to say a full sentence explain my plan! Onto the building itself, there are only self-guided tours unless you have a group of ten or more which was a bit disappointing , but fortunately the senate and house cambers are open and you are free to walk in on your own which is rare at some capital buildings. The 4th floor has some offices but the selling point is the large museum that tells the history of both the building and the state of Georgia in general. You can tell that the state of Georgia cares about the architecture of their building and it shows because the capital still has the original look to it while feeling new at the same time. I would give the building about an hour to walk through if you want to read some of the artifacts. Don't forget to sign the guest book in the Governor's office for a postcard sent to your house and a free bag of peanuts from the peach state! Well done Georgia!

Nice visit to Georgia State Capitol building this morning. A mostly simple building built not too ornately. They also skipped over a lot of Civil War stuff minus the one thing talking about Sherman's Siege of Atlanta. They did a decent job celebrating Martin Luther King. Nice building but not the nicest capitol I've been to.

The committee room I met in (Room 125) is out of date and stuffy. After the meeting, I went to a senator's office. The office furniture is sort of 1960's low end -- the sort of stuff you'd see in a thrift shop. These folks sure aren't wasting money on their offices or committee rooms. Outside on the Capitol grounds, they removed the statue of Tom Watson (one of our late 19th-early 20th Century racists) to replace him with a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King. Good move. There are a few more recent racists who need to go as well. At least there's no Confederate flag flying on the grounds.

Well, damn Sam. I have known where the Capitol was since I was a kid, but apparently my Garmon didn't. Or, at least, it was not smart enough to tell me to go to Trinity Ave (yes, I've had traffic tickets and gone to court there!) or that Washington Ave is off MLK . . . After circling for quite awhile, I finally found a) the Capitol (I'd been seeing it from afar for blocks but G wasn't helping me actually get there!) and b) street parking! I was about to put change in the meter when the nicest man said, "Hey, I'm leaving - if you want to pull forward one space, I've still got two hours left on mine." Sweet! And a good omen for my meeting, I thought! Probably the nicest govt employees I've ever encountered. Public restrooms (I had to make a pit stop before my meeting). Easy to navigate, and pretty cool to look over/into the atrium that goes down the whole building. Loved looking at the pretty display cases with Atlanta history. Made me wish I was a kid on a field trip . . . Don't spend much time downtown, but today turned into a treat!

As a tourist attraction it is just okay. The maps provided for the self-guided tour...well it really isn't a map - it's a narrative. Reading something as you walk instead of looking at what is around you kind of defeats the purpose - I could just stay home and read it. But I made do reading a little and walking a little. The grand staircase and some facts in the handout were interesting enough, but this place won't take up a ton of your time. There are quite a few exhibit cases on the fourth floor and on the ground floor that you can stop to examine as well. It is nice to have the opportunity to walk through the Capitol, but if you cannot fit it in your schedule you are not missing out on anything. I have to add though that everyone was really friendly that I walked past inside including the state police at the entrance. They do ask to see ID upon entering.

As state capitol buildings go, this one isn't bad. But how exciting can a government building really be? At least it's free except for parking. The golden outside of the dome (I guess this is the original Georgia Dome) looks great, but the inside of the dome is flaking. The rest of the outside is collecting black mold and had the elegance of a fortress. The rest of the inside has a nice airiness and is well lit. They don't seem to have enough storage space. Office furniture is stacked in the hallways and dozens of garbage bins are shoved into a corner with a cheap partition. The museum of the top floor has useful displays about Georgia. Some exhibits have real artifacts. It was more fun to learn about Georgia this way instead of reading it on Wikipedia. I would have expected a big emphasis on former President Carter because he was a Georgia governor, but that thankfully wasn't the case. There's a much bigger exhibit on Carter in Terminal T at Hartsfield-Atlanta Airport. Although it didn't explain why GA is the abbreviation for Georgia. It's not like GE was taking. Or should I start spelling it Gaorgia? Just kidding.

All the streets connect. It's really pretty at night. Day time some of the streets are blocked off.

"One rathuh warm and stormy day I decided to take it upon muhself to pay a visit to Guv'nuh Perdue in order to convince him to allow muhself and muh fellow distributuhs of "rurally produced" liquid libations to sell our wares on Sundays provided that we wait until our customuhs change out they Sunday clothes and into they bib overalls before completin' the transaction. The flag-changin' sumbitch wasn't there but I did get a chance to check out where them good ol' boys from Dalton down to Valdosta do their hobnobbin' with one anothuh." Enough of that. The Georgia capitol is a great place to visit for those with an interest in Georgia history, politics, or buildings with gold on them. The building itself and its surroundings are gorgeous with several memorials to distinguished Georgians and important historic events. The interior is majestic as well with portraits, statues, and miles o' marble. The upstairs "museum" is a great way to waste an afternoon learning about all things Georgia. Too bad they didn't have free peanuts and Billy Beer.

Enjoyed the building. Lots of history, lots of statues, lots of wood and marble. They really need to give those govt. Employees some nice furniture to sit in. Must have been lunch time..every glass window/door we peered into an employee was shoveling food into their mouth. The decor. ..i was expecting Colonel Sanders to come around the corner and give us a southern style tour!!!

In 2004 I visited the Georgia State Capitol, making it the 7th State Capitol I've visited. I've seen 13. Only 37 more to go. Once again, I visited a capitol with a friend, this time a local, who, when I said "let's go to the State Capitol," responded, "why the hell would I want to go to the state capitol?" And, once again, this Capitol neophyte had to admit that it was pretty cool and now understands why I want to visit all 50. Unlike the capitols in Lincoln, Lansing, Madison, Frankfort, etc, where the capitol is the tallest building around by far, the Georgia State Capitol is smack in the middle of Downtown Atlanta. So it's surrounded by skyscrapers. You could drive through Downtown ATL and not even know it's there. But it's worth the time to go in and check it out. I'm starting to really like these southern capitols. The Georgia Capitol is not trying to impress you with flashy gold leaf, endless paintings and ornate sculptures. Rather, it's content with it's own bright, cheery southern charm. The rotunda is nice and bright, the inner dome pretty simple but uplifting. The whole capitol is swimming in natural light. There are skylights all over the place. There's a very informative state history museum on the fourth floor. What I love about visiting Capitols is the little details. At the Georgia Capitol, I really liked the striking portrait of Martin Luther King hanging in the rotunda. On the grounds of the Georgia Capitol stands one of my favorite statues of all time: a statue of Jimmy Carter in denim and rolled up sleeves, striking a Christ-like pose with his arms outstretched, palms up. Nice.

No guided tours unless you are a group of 10 and it is 11:00. The self guiding brochure is minimal the map useless. The Senate and Legislative chambers were locked. A very disappointing experience!