Top 10 State Capitols Ranking

I've been asked to make a video ranking state capitol buildings for awhile now. State Capitol buildings are some of the country’s most interesting structures because they serve as a physical representation of their respective state's unique spirit and heritage. In this video I rank the nations top ten state capitol buildings, primarily based off of their exterior appearance but I also factor in their geographic context. Thanks for watching the video: Top 10 State Capitols Ranking

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[huajieliu]

Liked these capitol buildings. I think the reason why they are appealing, style aside, is that they are horizontally designed, yet central domes neutralizes it with vertical elements.

[Steveofthejungle]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a list that didn’t have CT as #1, and for good reason

[Dispatcher-kvim]

Thank you for this upload! Love the channel and content! I really enjoy learning about the state capitol buildings!⭐️🇺🇸

[DHenry-em]

Nice video: Maryland's state Capitol in Annapolis has been in continuous use longer than any other in the Nation. Annapolis also once served as the Capital of the US. The Treaty of Paris was signed here (ending the Revo. War) and George Washington resigned his commison here.

[eliwalton]

Wow! Honestly until this video I thought all the state capitols were generally the same Greek and Romanesque style of pillars, arches, etc…. But who knew there is such a large variety of architectural styles and colors! Thanks for the video! That was awesome!!!!

[gordonharris]

The state capitol of Virginia in Richmond is based in a design by Thomas Jefferson. It is elegantly understated and great taste.

[ntatenarin]

I got introduced to the West Virginia and the Illinois one while on the train. These Capitol buildings stick out so much you can't look away! The West Virginia one was gorgeous with its gold color, and I'll admit the Illinois one freaked me out a bit because I wasn't expecting a huge glowing building lighting up the night sky. I eventually decided to visit Springfield, IL, and it is a great place to soak up a lot of history, plus you get to go inside the older Capitol building!

Great video! All these buildings are amazing!

[loganbagley]

I was waiting for Iowa's capitol to appear on this list. I was not disappointed🤣🤣🤣

[reteipdevries]

I'm glad you have Nebraska in your top-10! If you include the interior, it might be much higher on the list. Btw do we agree on Florida as # 50 and Alaska # 49?

[laurabagley]

Super interesting! Love hearing your subjective thoughts on all this city stuff!! Already looking forward to your next video!

[winthropthurlow]

Well, you're clearly a dome fan, lol. Notwithstanding, I'm glad you included New York's (domeless) Capitol. It's a beautiful and unique building that occupies a prime spot.

[p]

What's your opinion of Hawaii's state capitol? It's very unique and my #1.

[zippygreff]

Absolutely! I've been wanting this video for a while. As someone who has been to over 30 capitols, I completely agree with your top ten, except I would have rearranged it a bit and had Pennsylvania instead of Utah.

[tommunyon]

We would visit our grandmother in Kansas then drive on to Lincoln to visit my uncle. We always loved catching sight of the Sower when we were still some distance from the city.

[raymondpeterson]

Tho I do agree with most of your list, my absolute favorite state capitol building is Oregon. No I don't live there nor have I ever been to Oregon but the clean lines of that building are something to behold in my opinion.

[tonyfussy]

I’d say that was a pretty good list! Whenever I have time in a capital city I try and take a guided tour of the Capitol building…most recently did Colorado, overall I’ve been in 3/10th of your list (MN, TX, and IA…for as many times as I’ve been to Madison I’ve never been in the Capitol but usually stayed by it), and plan to hit UT this fall!

[kaylaw]

This makes me want to visit all the state Capitol buildings. They are such beautiful works of art!

[LeveyHere]

I was just in the state capitol buildings of Texas and Louisiana for a spring break road trip! Both were beautiful buildings, and it would be really hard to rank them. But it was so cool to see the interior and exterior up close.

[lissandrafreljord]

Very good list. Connecticut incorporated more neo-gothic elements, and New York had very neo-renaissance looks. The mansard roof gave them a more French château look. Minnesota and Texas have very stunning and massive Neoclassical state capitals too.

[KevinPriceLive]

Interesting list. Clearly you have a preference for Gothic design. I was surprised that Colorado's wasn't (at least) an honorable mention.