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Colorado State Capitol
4.5
1,620 reviews
#22 of 262 things to do in Denver
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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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.
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Dave S
Omaha, NE179 contributions
Great Tour
Jul 2022
Very good tour. Take the time for the guided tour. The renovations and restoration are top quality. if you are on the tour, they take you up into the dome and out of the dome deck with great views of the city. If you do the self-tour, you do not get to go into the dome. Unfortunately, the Senate chamber was closed for renovations. The tour took about an hour but they are limited to the first 20 people. Parking was easy around the Capitol.
Written August 4, 2022
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LisaOhio
Parma, OH651 contributions
Fabulous - take the tour to go up into the dome and outside for great views.
Jul 2022
The Colorado State Capital is beautiful, you can tour it on your own but definitely sign up for the free guided tour when you get there. The guided tour is the only way to get up inside the dome and to the platform outside the dome where you get great views of the city. Parking on the street at the meters was easy - $4 for 2 hours, after 2 hours you have to move your car to a different meter. Make sure you have the correct app for the meter, when I searched for it on the web I was standing outside in the sun so it was hard to see and the first one listed was NOT for the meter and was a scam app which ended up getting my primary credit card frozen. I had to stand on the capital steps to make phone calls to clear it up.
Written August 1, 2022
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Scott S
68 contributions
Very nice capitol building and tour
May 2022
My wife and I visit capitol buildings in our travels around the country (27 and counting). We got there before the tours begin for the day and walked around on our own for about an hour before a tour started. We're glad we did as we had already taken most of the pictures we wanted to take before the tour. We had a newer tour guide, but an experienced guide was also along so he answered questions and added information the newer guide couldn't. They explained the usual type of stuff guides typically explain on these tours (cost, when it was built, architect, materials, etc.) but also pointed out some unique features of the building.

If you can, I would VERY strongly recommend going on a tour that includes the dome tour. I believe this is done only on the morning tours. This allows you to go up to the dome on the inside of the building as well as being able to go up and walk around the building on the outside from up there. The railing has information plates pointing to landmarks or mountains in the distance (like the Red Rocks theater, which was cool seeing from that far away!). There is also a museum of sorts on the upper level leading to the dome that has some very interesting displays.
Written June 10, 2022
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DarylJ552
Carlsbad, CA3,153 contributions
INTERESTING STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Sep 2021
We drove to The Capitol Building and parked across the street in a pay parking lot. We had to go through a security check to get into the capitol but then we were free to walk everywhere. We took a one hour guided tour and learned that the building was started in 1886 and completed in 1901. The building had lots of marble, onyx and brass and the final cost was 2.1 million dollars.
Written October 3, 2021
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Carrie A
Charlotte, NC692 contributions
State Capital of Colorado
Nov 2021 • Couples
Was a bit cold so had the place to ourselves. If you’re staying in the city you can take the free bus that drops you off right by the capitol buildings. The only thing I would suggest is be aware of your surroundings. There are a lot of homeless people camped out on the sidewalks. Other than that it’s still amazing to me how they built all these wonderful buildings so long ago here where I’m sure was the middle of nowhere at that time. And don’t forget to check out the Unsinkable Molly Brown house which is only a couple streets away.
Written January 24, 2022
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Nikki W
70 contributions
Take the free tour
Sep 2022
I normally don't visit government buildings, but I saw that they offered a free tour and thought, why not? The tour guide was great; she told us a lot about the history and architecture of the building, as well as about Colorado legislature--most of which you would not learn by touring on your own. If you join a tour, you can also walk up to the dome and get a great 360 view of the area. The actual building is very beautiful!
Written September 15, 2022
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eddi10c
Edinburgh, UK410 contributions
Impressive building and great free tour
Sep 2022 • Couples
Beautiful state capitol. We joined a one hour free tour of the building, expertly led by a friendly, informative guide. Like a lot of state capitols, the architecture is incredibly impressive, indeed, imposing. The building is maintainable and being restored to its historic high standard.
The free tour includes access to the dome and terrace with fabulous views over the city and to the Rockies.
Very impressive.
Written September 14, 2022
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MelissaWP
Shorewood, IL433 contributions
stately tour
Sep 2021
After finishing the free walking tour around downtown Denver, I decided on a whim totally unplanned to rush back here to get in the last free tour at 2:00 (I the only one there so it was quite an exclusive tour). The building itself is quite impressive inside but when you mix in an hour's worth of historical, interesting facts it made it all the more impressive. The best part is at the end being taken up to the very top of the dome outside to walk around the catwalk; what a view! Tom is a fabulous tour guide.
Written September 18, 2021
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tlynn63
Cincinnati, OH734 contributions
A recommended guided tour
Nov 2022
Free guided tours that last an hour are available weekday at 11:00, 12:00, and 1:00. Very interesting and entertaining. You can walk to the top near the rotunda and go outside.....100 steps to get there. You must have a guide to go up. Beautiful views from there. Just below that is the "attic" which houses an interesting museum. It is an easy walk from the capitol the catch the free 16th St. Mall shuttle which we took to the end and walked back the other way. The capitol building also is beside Civic Center Park which has a few nice bronze statues.
Written November 13, 2022
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Tourist78
Fort Lauderdale, FL14 contributions
Homeless land
Sep 2020 • Couples
On our way back home we stopped in Denver we were so disappointed, this city and especially state capitol is homeless land and dirty. We were harassed by homeless people. Vandalism had occurred to many buildings . Too bad this city could be beautiful ! We cannot recommend visiting this city at the moment
Written September 6, 2020
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