With its magnificent golden dome and shadow standing sentry over the Kanawha River, the West Virginia State Capitol is a cherished symbol and one of the state's most recognizable landmarks.

The Capitol's past is full of drama — passed back and forth as the seat of government shifted from Wheeling to Charleston, destroyed twice by fire and rebuilt as a splendid monument in the throes of the Great Depression.

This Web site is an educational resource for "A Moving Monument: The West Virginia State Capitol." The 60-minute documentary that tells the Capitol's fascinating story is a production of MotionMasters, a film, video and multimedia production facility located in Charleston, W.Va.

Featuring interactive media, video, a photo gallery and other materials, the Web site is a valuable learning tool for school children and state residents.

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On March 6, 2008 a live premiere was held in Charleston at the West Virginia Cultural Center. Approximately two hundred people attended the event including First Lady Gayle Manchin, West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts Cabinet Secretary Kay Goodwin and West Virginia Division of Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith. The documentary received great reviews.

The documentary had its broadcast premiere on West Virginia Public Broadcasting on March 13, 2008. The broadcast was held in conjunction with a fund raising drive for public television. The Director of Programming reported that the premiere netted results greater than any other documentary night.

The Sunday Charleston Gazette Mail featured an article about the documentary on March 9, 2008. View a .pdf file

The Huntington Herald Dispatch also reported on the documentary. Read the story.