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Colorado State Capitol

200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 (Capitol Hill)
303 866 2604
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Ranked #21 of 124 attractions in Denver
Type: Government Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located... more » Owner description: A key feature in the Denver skyline because of its gold bell-shaped dome, the Capitol Building, fittingly in the Mile High City, has a point located at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level. Free tours are available for visitors. « less
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Rochdale, England
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428 helpful votes 428 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We walked in and were offered a free tour within five minutes. You get to see the legislature/assembly rooms, portraits of all previous US Presidents, and get taken around three floors where the opulant construction materials are amply described. It was engaging and we learned a lot about Colorado politics.

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nashville
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81 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

Thou not the biggest state Capital it was very interesting wonderful Bldg we enjoyed watching the law makers in session beautiful artwork stainglass and all the marble and granite beautiful everyone should go to the Capital

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Bribie Island, Australia
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85 reviews 85 reviews
38 attraction reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We went I to the building to simply look around and compare with our local one. After going through (friendly) security, who advised us that we might see a session in progress, we walked through the gracious building, finally ending up watching the senate in progress...which was interesting & a new experience for us.

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Reno, Nevada
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30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This is a very nice capitol, may be problematic with parking, but really worth visiting. Amazing building, interesting exhibits, nice interiors. However, due to the work we could not visit the tower which made the experience only a half of the value. But it's all free, so go and enjoy!

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Madison, WI
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

You can mark exactly where you are 1 mile above sea-level. That's pretty awesome. And it's free, so, no reason not to go. As to the building itself, it could use a paint job, or a power wash or something, not as pretty as other capitols.

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Fitchburg, Wisconsin, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Very ornate building with a lot to see for a history buff/government geek. Dome currently being refurbished, and construction gates blocked some of the grounds. Would like to go again when I have more time to explore.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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3 attraction reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

A State Capital is a must for us to visit wherever we go. We had free tour, and it took about an hour and haft. It is great for Kids and for anyone who are interested about History. The State Capital in Denver is located in beautiful and easy find for tourist. We were enjoyed it.

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Denver, Colorado
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147 reviews 147 reviews
39 attraction reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

An amazing building which offers great views of the front range from both the front steps and the higher floors.

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Toronto, Canada
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67 reviews 67 reviews
38 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

I didn't do the tour, just on my own. The view from the Capitol onto the city is picture perfect and the architecture inside is phenomenal. If you are in Denver, you must visit this architectural beauty.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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74 reviews 74 reviews
29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Immense property. Be prepared for security clearance as you enter - adds a small delay. We participated in their free tour. The photos speak volumes of the architecture. On our visit we were unable to go to the dome - it is under construction. Lots of stairs but there is a small elevator.

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