The Civil War: 150 Years. National Park Service Sesquicentennial Commemoration.

Then: May 20, 1861

Richmond Voted New Capital

The Confederate Congress votes to move the capital from Montgomery, Ala. to Richmond, Va. Barely 100 miles from Washington, it will become a focal point of the Union war effort.

History: Richmond, Embattled Capital
Resources: Times Dispatch Makes the Case for Richmond as the Capital

Now: May 1, 2007

Capitol Renovation

Virginia State Capitol Undergoing Renovation

The former capitol of the Confederacy, which still houses the oldest legislative body in North America, reopens after a three-year restoration project.

Stories: The Capitol Restoration and Extension Project
Stories: Virginia Capitol Named on "U.S. Tentative World Heritage List"