If you come to visit Austin, this is a must! Beautiful building, nice garden surronding it and in a great location, so after you visited you can go visit UT or head south towards South Congress.

I was totally overwhelmed with the magnificence of the building from inside. The open access to all parts while the offices were functional was such a unique experience. Worth visiting if you are in the neighborhood.

I use to work here and of course love this great building and all it stands for. The remodeling done in the 90s (maybe) is beautiful. Tip: the main entrance is South facing (nod to our Texas heritage). Stop just inside and take a tour. They are free.

The FREE tour at the Texas State Capitol is awesome. My guide was very knowledgeable and witty. Ask for "Aaron" as he mentions loads of small facts that other guides may not think are as important. Listening to him, certainly mad me proud to be a Texan...and I'm not from there! :-) Wonderful!!!

Worth the time... built in 1888 Texas Capitol is the largest of all state capitols and is second in size only to the National Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Texas Capitol surpasses the National Capitol in height, rising almost 15 feet above its Washington counterpart.

While it is true that you go directly to the Capitol Building for the tour, do not miss the Visitor Center. It's videos and exhibits give some Texas history, and the history of the capitol itself. The center is located in the former land office, just to the east of the Capitol. Our tour lasted about 30 minutes, but we... More

The Texas State Capitol building in Austin is quite an impressive building on both the inside, as well as the outside. For visitors, upon entering the grounds, you'll see it is well-maintained and has a separate visitor's center to start your visit. Here, there are some interesting exhibits about the capitol, as well as helpful personnel to give you tips... More

Go directly to the Capitol not the Capitol visitor's Center for tours. Tours start at 9 am inside the Capitol by the tour sign. See pics of all the governors, and learn about the history of the building. You sometimes can go on the Senate floor, and listen to the discussion rather than sit in the galleries.

Its great that they keep it open at all hours for free to the general public. Other states could really learn from this example. Be sure to check out the paintings on the Senate side for the Alamo and San Jacinto battles. Go to the 4th floor for the best views of the rotunda.