News

The space occupied by Maurice Heullant's Native American sculpture behind the Louisiana State Capitol was designed as a fountain when the capitol opened its doors in 1932.
LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long’s efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. A Tall Order: The Louisiana State Capitol is available to ...
Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers have put $31.7 million toward refurbishing the outside of the Louisiana State Capitol.
An aerial shot of the Capitol Park gardens fronting the Louisiana State Capitol. The 91-year-old gardens are being refurbished, beginning with the sunken garden, which should be completed by ...
At 450 feet tall, the Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest capitol in the United States. Designed in an art deco architectural style, the building is one of only four skyscraper capitols in the ...
The Louisiana Legislature will meet to discuss the actions of state government during and post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers have put $31.7 million toward refurbishing the outside of the Louisiana State Capitol, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  The money—part of the annual state ...
He and civil rights leader Daisy Bates replaced statues of segregationist James Clarke and Confederate sympathizer Uriah Rose, who previously represented the state of Arkansas in the building.
A statue honoring George Washington will be on display in the Florida Capitol until February 2026. It is in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
BATON ROUGE, La. - A new documentary from Louisiana Public Broadcasting shows viewers the Louisiana State Capitol building in a way likely never seen before. From the architects that designed the ...
A National Historic Landmark, Louisiana's Old State Capitol is not your average capitol building. Designed in a Gothic Revival architecture style and constructed between 1847 and 1852, the ...
Prior to flying to the nation's capital Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of the nation's first president at the Florida Capitol on Thursday.