Historical Tours
Public tours are offered hourly 10:00am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday. These 30-45 minute tours consist of early Colorado history, Capitol construction and architecture, the original Supreme Court chamber, Senate and House of Representatives chambers, and Statehouse art including stained glass portraits, Women’s Gold Tapestry, Presidential portrait gallery, and murals by Allen Tupper True. Self-guided tour materials are available at the tour desk.
Colorado State Capitol Tour...200 E. Colfax Ave.
The Colorado State Capitol, modeled after the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., is a stunning spectacle embellished with stained glass depicting events and people inherent to Colorado, coupled with gorgeous Colorado white granite, rose onyx and yule marble. To see if you've got what it takes to adjust to the altitude, climb the 99-step spiral staircase to an open-air deck affording jaw-dropping views of the city skyline and Rocky Mountains. The Corinthian-styled building, famed for its gold-plated dome rising 272 feet above the ground, offers temporary exhibits, visitor galleries, and complimentary tours by reservation. Note: The Capitol Dome will be undergoing major structural renovations for 2-3 years and not offering tours during that time-frame.
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