State Capitol Grounds & Museum of Culture and History

Tour Date Option 1: Wednesday, October 12
Tour Date Option 2: Thursday, October 13
Tour Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Cost if registered by June 10: $30 (For additional tour pricing for guests see registration information)
Cost if registered on or after June 10: $40 (For additional tour pricing for guests see registration information)
Activity Level: Easy. (See information at the bottom of the page.)

A presentation highlights the process of the West Virginia State Capitol grounds: “Going Green and Native.”

Learn how the Capitol switched from chemicals to organic fertilizers, biological control and native plants. On the self-guided map tour, see a worm farm that turns leaves, grasses and wood chips into compost mulch and two landscape areas by the West Virginia Native Plant Society with a water feature.

At the Governor’s Mansion, see the “Year Round Garden“ which includes “Cold Frames” and then have a tea and cookie break.

Complete your afternoon with a visit to the West Virginia Culture Center State Museum’s art exhibits, or visit the main capitol building.

*ADA accessible. However bus does not have wheelchair lift. Wheelchair can be stored in cargo area if person is capable of get on and off the bus.

Photos published with permission of the West Virginia Department of Commerce.