When we came through here last fall, the dome was covered for repairs and the building was closed to visitors. This time, we could see everything. Beautiful gold dome!
President Abraham Lincoln created the state of West Virginia by Presidential Proclamation in 1863. He cut it out of Virginia, which was in the Confederacy during the Civil War.This was a cool shot with the moon visible to the west in the morning sun.The rotunda. There is a chandelier hanging from its center.Here is a view that shows how the light hangs from the top of the rotunda.Senate chamber. The House chamber was closed.Stonewall Jackson was born in Clarksburg, Virginia (now Clarksburg, West Virginia), so his statue is on the grounds here and his bust is inside the building.
