the first and oldest state capital of the united states was located at santa fe, new mexico.
the first and oldest state capital of the united states was located at santa fe, new mexico.
where was the first and oldest state capital of the united states located?
santa fe, new mexico
in 1797, the state capital of new york was moved permanently to albany. from statehood to this date, the legislature had frequently moved the state capital between albany, kingston, hurley, poughkeepsie, and the city of new york. albany is the tenth-oldest state capital in the united states, but is the second-oldest city that is a state capital, after santa fe, new mexico.









































section::::history.:1800 to 1942.
albany, new york
in 1797, the state capital of new york was moved permanently to albany. from statehood to this date, the legislature had frequently moved the state capital between albany, kingston, poughkeepsie, and the city of new york. albany is the second oldest state capital in the united states. (the oldest is annapolis, maryland.)









































as the state capital, albany drew many visitors in the 1780s. as historian john bach mcmaster has explained, they did not enjoy their visit:









































section::::1800 to 1942.
history of albany, new york