State capitals often don’t get the attention they deserve, overshadowed by larger cities or famous tourist hubs, yet many of them offer layered experiences that surprise travelers with their ...

The most famous state capitals in America tend to receive a lot of praise, and deservedly so. Large cities like Austin, Atlanta, Nashville, and Denver have long been known not only as the seats of ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Winter 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. We don’t move state capitals around in this country very often, or at least we haven’t since the 19th ...

State capitals don't always stay in one location. In fact, here are five states that moved to different cities (often multiple times).

WASHINGTON — As the Washington Capitals head on a lengthy road trip up North, they find themselves in a very, very good spot sitting atop the NHL standings. But the work's not done, and they're not ...

Baton Rouge has served as Louisiana's permanent capital for 146 years, however, four different cities served as the state's ...

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